Main Chapters

Manhasset Group Big Book Study (Presented by Tim B.)
Introductory material plus main chapters (Often referring to as the first 164 pages)
We suggest you follow along in your own big book as you listen to the audio

Schedule: Manhasset BB Study Schedule JPG


Week 1: September 30, 2015 – Preface & Forwards
Preface & Forwards (Pages xi-xxiv)


Week 2: October 7, 2015 – The Doctor’s Opinion
The Doctor’s Opinion MP3 Audio Download (Pages xxv-xxxii)
Silkworth Letter (July 27, 1938)
The Phenomenon of Craving

William Silkworth
William D. Silkworth M.D.


Week 3: October 14, 2015 – Bill’s Story (Part 1)
Bill’s Story – Part 1 (Pages 1-8)


Bill Wilson
Bill Wilson


Week 4: October 21, 2015 – Bill’s Story (Part 2)
Bill’s Story – Part 2 (Pages 8-16)


Bill Wilson
Bill Wilson and Ebby Thacher


Week 5: October 28, 2015 – There Is A Solution (Part 1)
There Is A Solution – Part 1 (Pages 17-25)

Week 6: November 4, 2015 – There Is A Solution (Part 2)
There Is A Solution – Part 2 (Pages 25-29)


Week 7: November 11, 2015 – More About Alcoholism (Part 1)
More About Alcoholism – Part 1 (Pages 30-37)


Week 8: November 18, 2015 – More About Alcoholism (Part 2)
More About Alcoholism – Part 2 (Pages 37-43)


Week 9: November 25, 2015 – We Agnostics (Part 1)
We Agnostics – Part 1 (Pages 44-51)


Week 10: December 2, 2015 – We Agnostics (Part 2)
We Agnostics – Part 2 (Pages 51-57)


Week 11: December 9, 2015 – How It Works (Part 1)
How It Works – Part 1 (Pages 58-63)


Week 12: December 16, 2015 – How It Works (Part 2)
How It Works – Part 2 (Pages 63-67)

icon-pdf Resentments Sheet PDF     excel_logo Resentments Sheet Excel


Week 13: December 23, 2015 – How It Works (Part 3)
How It Works – Part 3 (Pages 67-71)

icon-pdf Fears Sheet PDF     excel_logo Fears Sheet Excel

icon-pdf Sex & Other Harms Sheet PDF     excel_logo Sex & Other Harms Sheet Excel


Week 14: December 30, 2015 – Into Action (Part 1)
Into Action – Part 1 (Pages 72-76)


Week 15: January 6, 2016 – Into Action (Part 2)
Into Action – Part 2 (Pages 76-84)

icon-pdf 8th Step Amends List PDF     excel_logo 8th Step Amends List Excel


Week 16: January 13, 2016 – Into Action (Part 3)

Into Action – Part 3 (Pages 84-88)

icon-pdf Directions for Taking All 12 Steps PDF


Week 17: January 20, 2016 – Working With Others (Part 1)
Working With Others – Part 1 (Pages 89-95)


Week 18: January 27, 2016 – Working With Others (Part 2)
Working With Others – Part 2 (Pages 96-103)


Week 19: February 3, 2016 – AA History
Special Presentation about the history of AA with guest speaker James D. from SENY
(AA’s Southeast New York General Service Area).

Click to visit the SENY digital archives: http://www.senyhistory.org/


Week 20: February 10, 2016 – To Wives (Part 1)
To Wives – Part 1 (Pages 104-112)


Week 21: February 17, 2016 – To Wives (Part 2)
To Wives – Part 2 (Pages 112-121)


Week 22: February 24, 2016 – The Family Afterwards (Part 1)
The Family Afterwards – Part 1 (Pages 122-129)


Week 23: March 2, 2016 – The Family Afterwards (Part 2)
The Family Afterwards – Part 2 (Pages 129-135)


Week 24: March 9, 2016 – To Employers (Part 1)
To Employers – Part 1 (Pages 136-143)


Week 25: March 16, 2016 – To Employers (Part 2)
To Employers – Part 2 (Pages 143-150)


Week 26: March 23, 2016 – A Vision For You (Part 1)
A Vision For You – Part 1 (Pages 151-158)


Week 27: March 30, 2016 – A Vision For You (Part 2)
A Vision For You – Part 2 (Pages 158-164)


Week 28: April 6, 2016 – Doctor Bob’s Nightmare
Dr Bob’s Nightmare (Pages 171-181)