A New Way to Experience the Big Book
Curious about this new recovery tool?
Might it help carry the AA message to more alcoholics?
Join Us for a Study of the Plain Language Big Book
The primary purpose of any AA meeting is to carry the message of recovery to alcoholics. In this meeting, we do
this by studying the
Plain Language Big Book (PLBB), a Tool for Reading the Book Alcoholics Anonymous.
Whether you’re new to AA, looking to deepen your understanding of the steps, or curious about this new tool, you
are welcome. Let’s take this journey together!
“The Plain Language Big Book is Conference Approved Literature and a powerful new tool for carrying the
message to those who still suffer.”
Why Join?
- Deepen your understanding of the twelve steps and the AA program.
- Explore how this resource can support newcomers and longtime members alike.
- Connect with others in fellowship as we journey through recovery together.
Join us for our weekly Literature meeting!
Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
| 1st Wednesday | Step Study |
| 2nd Wednesday | Traditions Study |
| 3rd Wednesday | Plain Language BB Study |
| 4th Wednesday | Plain Language BB Study |
| 5th Wednesday | Plain Language BB Study |
In Person
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
380 Nicolls Road
E. Setauket, NY 11733
Online
Zoom ID: 843 5088 8563
Passcode: 297082
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Meeting Details
See also meeting details on the Suffolk Intergroup website:
| Week | Chapter | Pages | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preface, Forward, Glossary | 5–10 | Apr 16 ’25 |
| 2 | Doctor’s Opinion | 11–20 | Apr 23 ’25 |
| 3 | Bill’s Story | 21–27 | Apr 30 ’25 |
| 4 | Bill’s Story | 28–33 | May 21 ’25 |
| 5 | There Is a Solution | 34–40 stop at “but cannot.” | May 28 ’25 |
| 6 | There Is a Solution | 40–43 start at “Alcoholism is…” | Jun 18 ’25 |
| 7 | More About Alcoholism | 44–49 stop at “mixed with milk” | Jun 25 ’25 |
| 8 | More About Alcoholism | 49–53 start at “The mind of an alcoholic…” | Jul 16 ’25 |
| 9 | We Agnostics | 54–59 stop at “side of life” | Jul 23 ’25 |
| 10 | We Agnostics | 59–63 start at “where we all agree” | Jul 30 ’25 |
| 11 | How It Works | 64–69 stop at “head to toe” | Aug 20 ’25 |
| 12 | How It Works (resentments) | 69–71 | Aug 27 ’25 |
| 13 | How It Works (fear & sex) | 71–75 | Sep 17 ’25 |
| 14 | Into Action (Step 5) | 76–79 | Sep 24 ’25 |
| 15 | Into Action (Steps 6&7) | 79 | Oct 15 ’25 |
| 16 | Into Action (Step 8) | 79–85 | Oct 22 ’25 |
| 17 | Into Action (Step 9) | 79–85 | Oct 29 ’25 |
| 18 | Into Action (Step 10) | 85–86 | Nov 19 ’25 |
| 19 | Into Action (Step 11) | 86–87 | Nov 26 ’25 |
| 20 | Working With Others (Step 12) | 88–93 stop at “wanted to recover” | Dec 17 ’25 |
| 21 | Working With Others (Step 12) | 93–98 start at “The Second Conversation” | Dec 24 ’25 |
| 22 | To Partners | 99–106 stop at “drinkers themselves” | Dec 31 ’25 |
| 23 | To Partners | 106–110 start at “Talking to Others…” | Jan 21 ’26 |
| 24 | The Family Afterword | 111–115 stop at “never come first” | Jan 28 ’26 |
| 25 | The Family Afterword | 115–120 start at “Avoid Resentment” | Feb 18 ’26 |
| 26 | To The Employer | 121–130 | Feb 25 ’26 |
| 27 | A Vision for You | 131–135 stop at “just four years” | Apr 22 ’26 |
| 28 | A Vision for You | 135–141 start at “Finding More Fellows” | Apr 22 ’26 |