Big Book Living Alive

The Big Book is a great story book . In this weeks episode our presenters share some of their story. And, we get a lesson from Proverbs about the long histoy of alcoholism.  And don't forget to take a break when the train whistle blows. ✓ New episodes of the Big Book Living Alive Joe & Charlie podcast every Monday @ 2pm est. For many years there have been 2 popular Joe and Charlies audio...

The Big Book is like a textbook . This weeks episode is the meat and potatoes of the Big Book. the Big Book is meant to transfer information or teach new information. Becasue, you cannot understand if you don't have someone to show you Just like learning algebra, you cannot do it or understand it until you learn the basices like addition and subraction. Or, like baking a cake. If you have a recipe...

This weeks episode discuses the layout of the Big Book. How it is the textbook for recovery. The Big Book has 3 goals; 1) Show us the Problem 2) Let us know the Solution 3)Teach us the Program of Action needed to make it work Understanding the how and why the book is presented is key to making sure the book is used correctly as a program of recovery from Alcoholism. ✓ New episodes of the Big Book...

Create A Program. Episode 4 of the new Big Book Comes Alive podcast and videocast discusses what happens when the idea of recovery starts to get attention. The program was gaining followers at an astounding rate and the big book starts to sell after an article on the program in The Saturday Evening post highlighted the benefits of the program. Bill W. even tried to sell a percentage of the program...

Meet Dr. Bob. Episode 3 of the new Big Book Comes Alive podcast and videocast introduces the co-founder of AA, Dr. Bob. That Dr. Bob was initially reticent to stop drinking and join some non-drinking person on his quest to help others; is an understatement. But, after meeting Bill W. and hearing his story Dr. Bob found a kindred spirit and a path to sobriety. ✓ New episodes of the Big Book Living...

Meet Bill W. Episode 2 of the new Big Book Comes Alive podcast and video-cast introduces the founder and central figure of AA, Bill W. ✓ New episodes of the Big Book Living Alive Joe & Charlie podcast every Monday @ 2pm est. For many years there have been 2 popular Joe and Charlies audio sets available to listen to online. Many of us have listened to them over and over again during our walk th...