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Introduction to Experience the Big Book

Dr. Mike tells some of his story and how the Experience the Big Book Meeting came into being. He explains his motives and goals for this in-depth study of the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Wednesday – Year 3 – Ep: 41 – Drop the Rock – Step 7 – Removing our Character Defects – This step is centered on the practice of humility

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Saturday – Year 3 – Ep: 40 – Carry this Message – Passing on a Special “Gift” – Part 2 – The Purpose of the Big Book – The Purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous

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Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 41 – How it Works – The How it Works Preamble – Page 59 – Dr. Mike reviews AA’s Program of Recovery – The Twelve Steps!

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Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 40 – How it Works – The How it Works preamble read at every meeting – Pages 58-60 – Part 1 – Why some people cannot or will not do this simple program – What is required to do it? – If you want what they have what do they suggest you do? Page 58 has powerful information for everyone who wants to recover!

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Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 39 – We Agnostics – Step 2 – Pages – 53-57 – Where is the fundamental idea of God? How do I block it? How do I find the Great Reality? What is required for God to disclose himself to us?

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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 40 – Carry this Message – Passing on a special Gift – The purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous and each member – How are we doing at carrying the message

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Wednesday – Year 3 – Ep: 39 – Drop the Rock – Part 4 – Removing our character defects – Steps 6 and 7

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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 39 – Working with Others – Pages 101-103 – Be sure you are on solid spiritual grounds and your motives are good and you can go anywhere – Your job is to be at the place where you may be of maximal helpfulness of others – What should be our attitude? Bottles were a symbol of what?

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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 38 – Working with Others – Steps 1-12 – Pages 99-101- Cannot shield the alcoholic from Temptation except thru a relationship with God – Great review of the spiritual principles we should practice in all our affairs

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Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 38 – Drop the Rock – Removing our character defects – Steps 6 and 7 – Part 3

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Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 38 – We Agnostics – Step 2 – Pages 51-54 – God is everything or is He nothing? What is your choice to be?

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Saturday – Year 3 – Ep: 37 – Working with Others – Pages 98-100 – Dependence on God – Follow the path to spiritual progress – What happens when we place ourselves in God’s hands – Follow the dictates of God and receive the greatest gift !

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Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 37 – Drop the Rock – Removing our character defects – Step 6 and Step 7 -Part 2

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Saturday – Year 3 – Ep: 36 – Working with Others – Pages 96-8 – Step 1-12 – Absolute dependence on God! How to carry the message and practice the principles in all our affairs!

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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 35 – Working with Others – How do you approach someone on the first visit? Specific suggestions are given on these pages along with spiritual principles that every alcoholic should know if trying to carry the message- Pages 93-96 – Steps 1 and 12

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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 34 – Dr Mike tells his story Oct 24 2019 – The prodigal son – Arch to Freedom – Purpose of the book – Process of recovery

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Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 35 – Step 6 and 7 – Sandy B and the story of Mary and the boat serenity – Drop the Rock!! – Into Action – Look at the instructions on Step 6-7 and put in perspective

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Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 35 – We Agnostics – Pages 44-5 – Every Alcoholic needs to understand what theses 2 pages are saying! There are only 2 Doors! Lack of Power that is our dilemma!

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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 33 – Working with Others – How they passed it on – When all else fails work with another alcoholic – Pages 89-92

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Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 34 – A man called Fred – More about alcoholism – Step 1 – Pages 39-43 – No human power can relieve our alcoholism!

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Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 34 – Into Action – Step 5 – Page 75 – 5th step promises and results – Building an arch to freedom have you used cement or sand?

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Saturday – Year 3 – Ep: 32 – Working with Others – Pages 89-90 – Practicing Spiritual Principles in all our Affairs

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Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 33 – The Jaywalker – More about alcoholism – Step 1 – Pages- 37-9 – Description of Alcoholic Insanity

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Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 33 – Into Action – Pages 73-5 – Step 5 – What is our story we discuss in step 5 ? What is the aa golden rule? What are the 5th step results or promises ?

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Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 32 – A Man Called Jim – More about Alcoholism – Pages 35-7 – Step 1 -The queer mental twist!

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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 31 – Starting 12th Year – Special meeting – Thank You for Sharing the Path

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Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 32 – Into Action – Step 5 – Pages 72-3 – What do we admit in Step 5 – What is the purpose of this step? Why is it crucial and vital to overcome drinking? Why is humility, fearlessness, and honesty essential for recovery?

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Wednesday – Year 3 – Ep: 41 – Drop the Rock – Step 7 – Removing our Character Defects – This step is centered on the practice of humility

Saturday – Year 3 – Ep: 40 – Carry this Message – Passing on a Special “Gift” – Part 2 – The Purpose of the Big Book – The Purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 41 – How it Works – The How it Works Preamble – Page 59 – Dr. Mike reviews AA’s Program of Recovery – The Twelve Steps!

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 39 – We Agnostics – Step 2 – Pages – 53-57 – Where is the fundamental idea of God? How do I block it? How do I find the Great Reality? What is required for God to disclose himself to us?

Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 40 – Carry this Message – Passing on a special Gift – The purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous and each member – How are we doing at carrying the message

Wednesday – Year 3 – Ep: 39 – Drop the Rock – Part 4 – Removing our character defects – Steps 6 and 7

Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 38 – Working with Others – Steps 1-12 – Pages 99-101- Cannot shield the alcoholic from Temptation except thru a relationship with God – Great review of the spiritual principles we should practice in all our affairs

Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 38 – Drop the Rock – Removing our character defects – Steps 6 and 7 – Part 3

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 38 – We Agnostics – Step 2 – Pages 51-54 – God is everything or is He nothing? What is your choice to be?

Saturday – Year 3 – Ep: 37 – Working with Others – Pages 98-100 – Dependence on God – Follow the path to spiritual progress – What happens when we place ourselves in God’s hands – Follow the dictates of God and receive the greatest gift !

Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 37 – Drop the Rock – Removing our character defects – Step 6 and Step 7 -Part 2

Saturday – Year 3 – Ep: 36 – Working with Others – Pages 96-8 – Step 1-12 – Absolute dependence on God! How to carry the message and practice the principles in all our affairs!

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 37 – We Agnostics – Step 2 – Change Your Mind! The Process to Change – Columbus! Pages 48-51

Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 36 – Drop the Rock – Removing our Character Defects – Steps 6 and 7 – Part 1

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 36 – We Agnostics – Step 2 in the Big Book – Come to Believe – Pages 45-47

Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 35 – Working with Others – How do you approach someone on the first visit? Specific suggestions are given on these pages along with spiritual principles that every alcoholic should know if trying to carry the message- Pages 93-96 – Steps 1 and 12

Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 34 – Dr Mike tells his story Oct 24 2019 – The prodigal son – Arch to Freedom – Purpose of the book – Process of recovery

Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 35 – Step 6 and 7 – Sandy B and the story of Mary and the boat serenity – Drop the Rock!! – Into Action – Look at the instructions on Step 6-7 and put in perspective

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 35 – We Agnostics – Pages 44-5 – Every Alcoholic needs to understand what theses 2 pages are saying! There are only 2 Doors! Lack of Power that is our dilemma!

Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 33 – Working with Others – How they passed it on – When all else fails work with another alcoholic – Pages 89-92

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 34 – A man called Fred – More about alcoholism – Step 1 – Pages 39-43 – No human power can relieve our alcoholism!

Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 34 – Into Action – Step 5 – Page 75 – 5th step promises and results – Building an arch to freedom have you used cement or sand?

Saturday – Year 3 – Ep: 32 – Working with Others – Pages 89-90 – Practicing Spiritual Principles in all our Affairs

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 33 – The Jaywalker – More about alcoholism – Step 1 – Pages- 37-9 – Description of Alcoholic Insanity

Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 33 – Into Action – Pages 73-5 – Step 5 – What is our story we discuss in step 5 ? What is the aa golden rule? What are the 5th step results or promises ?

Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 32 – A Man Called Jim – More about Alcoholism – Pages 35-7 – Step 1 -The queer mental twist!

Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 31 – Starting 12th Year – Special meeting – Thank You for Sharing the Path

Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 32 – Into Action – Step 5 – Pages 72-3 – What do we admit in Step 5 – What is the purpose of this step? Why is it crucial and vital to overcome drinking? Why is humility, fearlessness, and honesty essential for recovery?

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