Purpose of this Book - Intensive Big Book Study
Recordings of our intensive study of the Big Book covering the title page through "A Vision For You" each journey. This is not a recovery meeting, rather it is a study of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Therefore, it may be a suitable resource for members of twelve-step recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA) and others that follow the practical program of action in the volume "Alcoholics Anonymous". Hosted by David G, David G, and friends - members of this study and of fellowship groups physically located in the far-west Chicagoland / rural Illinois area. Visit us at www.purposeofthisbook.com or drop us a line via purposeofthisbook@gmail.com
Episodes
105 episodes
Journey 06 - Session 88 - Mar 12 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 148 paragraph 1: "Your junior executive may not agree with the con tents of our book." through page 150, the end of the chapter.
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Season 6
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Episode 88
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54:51
Journey 06 - Session 87 - Mar 05 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 145 paragraph 4: "One instance comes to mind..." through page 148 paragraph 0: "But if you cannot or will not stop drinking, I think you ought to resign."
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Season 6
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Episode 87
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56:29
Journey 06 - Session 86 - Feb 26 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 143 paragraph 1: "If your man accepts your offer..." through page 145 paragraph 3: "But sometimes our drinking will be used politically."
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Season 6
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Episode 86
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59:00
Journey 06 - Session 85 - Feb 19 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 141 paragraph 4: "Suppose an approach is made some thing like this: "State that you know about his drinking, and that it must stop." through page 143 paragraph 0: "It is better for him to feel fully re...
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Season 6
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Episode 85
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57:44
Journey 06 - Session 84 - Feb 12 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 139 paragraph 4: "A look at the alcoholic in your organization is many times illuminating." through page 141 paragraph 3: "Suppose an approach is made some thing like this:"
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Season 6
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Episode 84
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49:45
Journey 06 - Session 83 - Feb 05 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 138 paragraph 2: "The only answer I could make..." through page 139 paragraph 3: "...you may feel this feeling rising."
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Season 6
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Episode 83
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56:56
Journey 06 - Session 82 - Jan 29 2025
Starting Chapter 10 - To Employers page 136 through page 138 paragraph 1: "... this was his last chance."
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Season 6
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Episode 82
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1:06:38
Journey 06 - Session 81 - Jan 22 2025
Completing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 132 paragraph 2: "So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for usefulness." through page 135.
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Season 6
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Episode 81
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59:05
Journey 06 - Session 80 - Jan 15 2025
Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 130 paragraph 1: "Those of us who have spent much time..." through page 132 paragraph 1: "... find we are soon overcome with them."
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Season 6
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Episode 80
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59:19
Journey 06 - Session 79 - Jan 08 2025
Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 127 paragraph 3: "As each member of a resentful family begins to see his shortcomings..." through page 130 paragraph 0: "He will be less likely to drink again, and anything is preferable to that....
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Season 6
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Episode 79
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59:24
Journey 06 - Session 78 - Jan 01 2025
Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 125 paragraph 1: "We families of Alcoholics Anonymous keep few skeletons in the closet." through page 127 paragraph 2 "...must remember he did much to make them so."
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Season 6
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Episode 78
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58:32
Journey 06 - Session 77 - Dec 18 2024
Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 123 paragraph 1: "Suppose we tell you some of the obstacles a family will meet..." through page 125 paragraph 0: "... past occurrences should not be discussed."
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Season 6
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Episode 77
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56:26
Journey 06 - Session 76 - Dec 11 2024
Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 119 paragraph 2 "It is probably true that you and your husband..." through the conclusion of the chapter on page 121. Then beginning Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 122 through paragraph 2: "... what h...
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Season 6
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Episode 76
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56:17
Journey 06 - Session 75 - Dec 04 2024
Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 117 paragraph 3: "Some of the snags you will encounter..." through page 119 paragraph 1 "... a woman who has gone through what you have."
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Season 6
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Episode 75
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1:04:49
Journey 06 - Session 74 - Nov 27 2024
Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 114 paragraph 2: "You may have the reverse situation on your hands." through page 117 paragraph 2: "A better way of life will emerge when they are overcome."
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Season 6
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Episode 74
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56:38
Journey 06 - Session 73 - Nov 20 2024
Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 112 paragraph 1: "He probably has several alcoholics among his own acquaintances." through page 114 paragraph 1: "The power of God goes deep!"
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Season 6
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Episode 73
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54:19
Journey 06 - Session 72 - Nov 13 2024
Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 108 paragraph 5: "One: Your husband may only be a heavy drinker." through page 112 paragraph 0: "Thus you may succeed in interesting him in alcoholism."
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Season 6
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Episode 72
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56:36
Journey 06 - Session 71 - Nov 06 2024
Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 106 paragraph 3: "We have tried to hold the love of our children for their father." through page 109 paragraph 0: "and the end of the chapter: "... a good number will become true alcoholics after a whil...
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Season 6
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Episode 71
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59:22
Journey 06 - Session 70 - Oct 30 2024
Beginning Chapter 8 - To Wives page 104 through page 106 paragraph 2: "... and we would forgive and try to forget."
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Season 6
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Episode 70
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57:49
Journey 06 - Session 69 - Oct 23 2024
Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 101 paragraph 2: "In our belief any scheme of combating alcoholism..." through page 103 and the end of the chapter: "We have to!"
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Season 6
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Episode 69
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58:58
Journey 06 - Session 68 - Oct 16 2024
Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 100 paragraph 1: "Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress." through page 101 paragraph 1: "... on the theory he would escape the alcohol problem."
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Season 6
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Episode 68
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56:32
Journey 06 - Session 67 - Oct 09 2024
Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 98 paragraph 3: "Now, the domestic problem." through page 100 paragraph 0: "We have seen others slip when the family came back too soon."
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Season 6
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Episode 67
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58:06
Journey 06 - Session 66 - Oct 02 2024
Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 97 paragraph 2: "We seldom allow an alcoholic to live in our homes for a long time." through page 99 paragraph 0: "These can be discussed in an atmosphere of helpfulness and friendliness."
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Season 6
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Episode 66
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59:33