Book Discussion Script | Big Book Link | Sign up for Service | Full Schedule
This group is flexible and makes the following assumptions regarding this meeting:
The readings and/or reading structure will improve and evolve over time. Feedback is certainly welcome 8111happinessgroup@gmail.com
The Discussion Leader will read the day's passages until this format changes by the group.
Attendees can follow along in their books, online copies and/or the Tech Host will share their screen with the Zoom attendees to follow along.
If we have a newcomer(s) the Discussion Leader may choose to go directly to "More about Alcoholism Pages 30-37" at their discretion.
Meeting Schedule
10 Min -- Chair Meeting Opening
Under 15 Min -- Discussion Leader Big Book Reading
30 Min -- Group Sharing
Final 5 Min -- Chair Meeting Closing
Book Discussion Script | Big Book Link | Sign up for Service | Full Schedule
Foreword to the 3rd and 4th Edition 3 Pages (xxii - xxiv)
The Doctor’s Opinion 7 Pages
Bill’s Story: 5.5 Pages
pages 1-6 (ending with “…So two bottles, and oblivion.”)
Bill's Story (cont'd): 5.5 Pages
pages 6-12 (starting with "The mind and body…" and ending with "…grasped a new soil.")
Bill’s Story (cont'd): 5 Pages
pages 12-16 (starting with “Despite the living example...…”)
Preface & Forewords to the 1st & Forward to the 2nd: 6.5 Pages
pages xv -xvii (ending with "…of its pioneering time)
Complete Foreward to the 2nd Edition: 3.5 Pages
page xvii (beginning with "With the appearance…") to complete the Foreword to the 2nd Edition