AA Big Book Workshop

Recovered alcoholics.... who wants to be recovered? I want to be recovered! Lacy and Lisa break it down for you. The writing of the Big Book, the forming of the Recovery Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, the problem of alcoholism, the history of AA and most importantly... how to recover from alcoholism, permanently.  

Welcome to Dr. Bob's Nightmare, in which we learn that Prohibition couldn't save alcoholics, the beer experiment will fail and shakes and butt surgery don't mix Recovered alcoholics Donna and Alison walk you through this chapter. LadiesBigBook.com

What a shocking end! This must-listen podcast reveals your future as a recovered alcoholic! Hosted by recovered alcoholics Natalie and Catherine. Prepare to have your mind blown. 

Your foundation deserves attention — whether building something new, teaching someone to build, or tending to your existing structure. Today, we get into the foundations of the Alcoholics Anonymous program with a little history, a little experience and a lot of Big Book knowledge from recovered alcoholic Catherine from Dallas. 

The book promises permanent recovery. This chapter tells you how to get there. Working With Others details the exact nature of intensive work with other alcoholics. And we're lucky to have recovered alcoholics Lacy and Melissa break it down for us. Learn more at ladiesbigbook.com 

Thankfully, it doesn't say "Into Our Feelings." Could you imagine? In this episode, Lacy and Nina break down Chapter 6 of the primary text of Alcoholics Anonymous and the society's program for recovery from alcoholism. They will take you through a line by line reading and help digest old times words and maybe remind you that just because they didn't have Facebook when they wrote the book, it doesn't mean you can make your amends over it. 

Ye olde Foundation Meeting, in which Hannah gives us a fab introduction to alcoholism (including a definition!), Alcoholics Anonymous, the first three steps and the overall program of recovery contained in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. She dives into her experience and knowledge of the book to help others recover. Come along! It'll be fun! ladiesbigbook.com. We will get back to our regular Big Book Workshop programming shortly! 

Want to know how to become a Recovered Alcoholic? You're in luck. This entire chapter is dedicated to just that. Stories are disclosed, a program of recovery is given, selfishness is discussed and an inventory is outlined. Speakers are recovered alcoholics Deveri and Sarah of Ladies Big Book. 

This is the seventh episode of the AA Big Book Study Workshop Podcast. It covers Chapter 5, How it Works, of Alcoholics Anonymous, the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. This podcast is created by Ladies Big Book, just a bunch of ladies who like to study the Big Book. It is not associated with any AA Group or AA World Services. For more info, including how to join our ladies' club, visit ladiesbigbook.com.

Maybe this God stuff is cool with you. Maybe it's not. Maybe you think it's a bunch of hippie nonsense. It's okay. In this chapter, alcoholism is defined with two (2!) questions, agnostics and atheists are addressed, and open-mindedness and a willingness to believe is (highly) recommended. Speakers are recovered alcoholics Alison G. and Donna C. of Ladies Big Book.  

This is the sixth episode of the AA Big Book Study Workshop Podcast. It covers Chapter 4, We Agnostics, of Alcoholics Anonymous, the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. This podcast is created by Ladies Big Book, just a bunch of ladies who like to study the Big Book. It is not associated with any AA Group or AA World Services. For more info, including how to join our club, visit ladiesbigbook.com.

Bathtub gin! Chartering plains to complete jags! Wall street crashes! Great Wars! Gin mixed with sedative! Belladonna treatments (don't ask... no really, just, don't.) And sweet, sweet, freedom from liquor. This is a good one. Speakers are recovered alcoholics Catherine A. and Nina H. of Ladies Big Book. 

This is the third episode of the AA Big Book Study Workshop Podcast. It covers Chapter 1, Bill's Story, of Alcoholics Anonymous, the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. This podcast is created by Ladies Big Book, just a bunch of ladies who like to study the Big Book. It is not associated with any AA Group or AA World Services. For more info, including how to join our ladies' club, visit ladiesbigbook.com.