She also realizes that if she doesnt let go of them, she will drown. Our shortcomings can be seen as a rock of considerable weight that is hanging around our neck. Some aa meetings have guest speakers that share their story based on the topic of discussion taking place at the meeting. Episodes experience the big book aa big book study. Free website containing the largest collection of speaker recordings from the addiction recovery community. The folks in my recovery community are passing around a book called drop the rock removing characterdefects. This is the talk that propelled sandy into circuit speaking. Although sandys dropping the rock image is only three minutes of a fiftyminute talk, it has become legendary. Alcoholism12 step support drop the rock hey gang, im posting this in the 12 step support because this section gets a lot of traffic. Fares displayed have been collected within the last 48hrs and may no longer be available at time of booking. She tears off the strings, holds the rock away from her body, and. Drop the rock the ripple effect alcoholics anonymous. This is the original study guide to the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The little red book does fill a definite need and has wide circulation.
Listen to aa speaker workshops for removing character defects and focus on steps 6 and 7. The ripple effect, the second book in the drop the rock series, shows readers how the tools for daily maintenance found in step 10 can be applied to the steps 6 and 7. Alcoholics anonymous t he big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. This is 4th step sex inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. Drop the rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help readers move forward in recovery.
If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at step six. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Aa s steps six, seven and the ripple effect of ten. Twelve steps and twelve traditions the official alcoholics anonymous supplement to the big book explaining each of the stepsand the traditionsin. Drop the rock the ripple effect provides multiple perspectives from people successfully working a twelve step program, showing step 10 as a key to a sober life free of fear and resentment and filled with serenity and gratitude. Removing character defects was first published in 1999, it quickly became the standard resource for working steps. Get deeper into removing character defects in your life of recovery. Based on the principles behind steps six and seven, drop the rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help readers move forward in recovery. Contributions may be down if we are no longer attending facetoface meetings but they still have expenses and perform vital services for our fellowship. Drop rock books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks compare book prices at stores.
This list is curated by you for you, so please take a minute to share your favorite online aa meeting and we will add it to the directory for others. Bill wilson referred to aa as a spiritual kindergarten. Removing character defects steps six and seven as want to read. Nor is it for those who are blissfully filling their days by not drinking and going to meetings. Mary drop the rock story which begins the introduction of this book in an old intergroup newsletter. Drawing on his years of lecturing on the big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve steps.
Removing character defects, steps 6 and 7 resentment. Please allow me to be open and grateful for the bounty of friends, family, growth, and much more in my life. Alcoholics anonymous drop the rock talk by sandy b. To become the person we can become, we must drop the rockall the grasping and holding on to old patterns of behaving, thinking, and feeling that are harmful to ourselves and to others. I hoped it would be as brilliant as shais taubs god of our understanding i dont think it is. Drop the rock the ripple effect in this followup to drop the rock. Feb 11, 2005 it made me realize i had never actually done the steps 6 and 7 as set out in the into action chapter of the alcoholics anonymous big book despite having been sober 12 years. However, the book twelve steps and twelve traditions made the big book more confusing for me. The catalog is in three languages, organized in three sectionsenglish, french, and spanish. I prepared some history behind the book, looked at first edition forward, table of contents, and first page. Modifying this information may result in a different fare. Aa meetings in reseda by zip 935 alcoholics anonymous. Based on the principles behind steps six and seven, drop the rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help listeners move forward in recovery.
Medina county alcoholics anonymous saturday meetings. Drop the rock is one of the bestselling recovery books ever, with more than 200,000 copies sold to date. This thing around her neck, this was why she kept sinking when she really wanted to catch the boat. This thing was the rock they were all shouting about. An indepth look at steps six and seven that combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help readers move forward in recovery. We appreciate your sacrifices and with your help would like to provide a list of online aa meetings. Paul aas 12 steps are a group of principles, spiritual in their nature, which, if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole. Removing character devects steps 6 and seven god or higher power, thank you for the gift of my recovery and for all the benefits in my life. Drop rock books, book price comparison at bookstores.
Big book of aa alcoholics anonymous published in 1939 and written by bill w. So, i cant imagine what a non aa book would do for my understanding. The sole purpose of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and the program, as i know it, is to guide me toward a spiritual contact with god, as i understand him. Please remember the 7th tradition and continue to support your home groups, your local interservice or central office, and gso. This is the most modern audio version of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Last month marked the beginning of the tenth yr of experience the big book. Steps six and seven are only briefly discussed in the book alcoholics anonymouscommonly called the. If that is so, then the material in drop the rock is for those of us at the masters or doctoral level. General service conferenceapproved literature is imprinted on aa literature is to replace the circle triangle logo, long since removed as the result of potential illadvised lawsuits, to indicate that the material is by alcoholics anonymous general service office, and published by aagso. She realizes it contains her fear, resentments, selfpity, anger, intolerance and other character defects.
This metaphor is based on the book of the same name which is published by hazelden publishing. Then she understood when she was going down for the third time. The washington area intergroup association is a service board of representatives from the groups in the washington area, including montgomery and prince georges counties, md, as well as washington, dc. Purchase the drop the rock bundle and get two of the bestselling, most read recovery resources at a discount. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Springboro franklin club alcoholics anonymous, 12 step recovery. Na book 5 living clean the journey continues hardcover. The second in the drop the rock book series the ripple effect by fred h. Drawing on his years of lecturing on the big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Removing character defects was first published in 1999, it quickly became the standard resource for working steps 6 and 7, two of the most challenging of the twelve steps for many people in recovery. Drop the rock step 6 and 7, second edition choices.
Download drop the rock aa workshops and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Drop the rock bellingham, aa alcoholics anonymous in. Sandy b giving his drop the rock talk at a gathering organized by chuck c glasses. American airlines has airline tickets, cheap flights, vacation packages and american airlines aadvantage bonus mile offers at aa. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable.
On occasion, this book gets confused with the famous 1976 aa convention talk by sandy b. Zoom meetings laurel recovery 368 main street laurel. This is a great, funny, real aa talk but his later stuff, early 21st century, is spirituality focused and miles ahead. Recoveryshop is the onestop shop for meeting materials, recovery books, and 12step gifts. Drop the rock is a great metaphor and i read the book and picked up some lessons. I read this every day i do my daily rituals, which currently is about 350 daysyear what can i say, im not perfect. Based on the twelve step program, particularly the principles behind steps six and seven, drop the rock combines personal stories. General service conferenceapproved literature reflects the group conscience of the fellowship of a. Are we now ready to let god remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable. Learn what drop the rock means in working alcoholics anonymous steps 6 and 7 and how those steps have a ripple effect into step 10 and your spiritual growth in recovery. Help bookmark tell a friend outofprint wish list home.
The only exception to the big book s instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. Removing character defects steps six and seven kindle edition by p. Publication date 20609 usage attributionno derivative works 3. This is the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery. Looked at the four different covers and some general remarks regarding purpose behind. The secular aa board met on april 18 to discuss the future status of icsaa 2020 in the wake of the covid19 pandemic. My main concern is the need for more than just the big book. With more than 100,000 copies sold, drop the rock is the definitive guide to removing character defects that can prevent gratifying, longstanding recovery. The second edition of this addiction recovery book features additional stories and a reference section.
The ripple effect has already sold thousands of copies. They had seemed so simple in the aa big book that i had searched around to repress my character defects some other way for several years. Drop the rockthe ripple effect provides multiple perspectives from people successfully working a twelve step program, showing step 10 as a key to a sober life free of fear and resentment and filled with serenity and gratitude. Someday i may try to write an introduction book myself which i hope might complement favorably with the little red book. Now its easy for you to get both of these essential recovery books in a convenient e book bundle. Whether youre looking for aa jewelry and unique gifts for those working through na, ca, cma, or other recovery programs, you will find recovery gifts and aa books to help you celebrate life. Literature catalog this catalog lists all conferenceapproved literature and other a. Conference approved literature aa the original way group.
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