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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Apendix VIII | 12 Concepts | Jun 17 ’26 |
| 1 | Preface, Forward, Glossary | 5–10 | Jun 24 ’26 |
| 2 | Doctor’s Opinion | 11–20 | Jul 15 ’26 |
| 3 | Bill’s Story | 21–27 | Jul 22 ’26 |
| 4 | Bill’s Story | 28–33 | Jul 29 ’26 |
| 5 | There Is a Solution | 34–40 stop at “but cannot.” | Aug 19 ’26 |
| 6 | There Is a Solution | 40–43 start at “Alcoholism is…” | Aug 26 ’26 |
| 7 | More About Alcoholism | 44–49 stop at “mixed with milk” | Sep 16 ’26 |
| 8 | More About Alcoholism | 49–53 start at “The mind of an alcoholic…” | Sep 23 ’26 |
| 9 | We Agnostics | 54–59 stop at “side of life” | Sep 30 ’26 |
| 10 | We Agnostics | 59–63 start at “where we all agree” | Oct 21 ’26 |
| 11 | How It Works | 64–69 stop at “head to toe” | Oct 28 ’26 |
| 12 | How It Works (resentments) | 69–71 | Nov 18 ’26 |
| 13 | How It Works (fear & sex) | 71–75 | Nov 25 ’26 |
| 14 | Into Action (Step 5) | 76–79 | Dec 16 ’26 |
| 15 | Into Action (Steps 6&7) | 79 | Dec 23 ’26 |
| 16 | Into Action (Step 8) | 79–85 | Dec 30 ’26 |
| 17 | Into Action (Step 9) | 79–85 | Jan 20 ’27 |
| 18 | Into Action (Step 10) | 85–86 | Jan 27 ’27 |
| 19 | Into Action (Step 11) | 86–87 | Feb 17 ’27 |
| 20 | Working With Others (Step 12) | 88–93 stop at “wanted to recover” | Feb 24 ’27 |
| 21 | Working With Others (Step 12) | 93–98 start at “The Second Conversation” | Mar 17 ’27 |
| 22 | To Partners | 99–106 stop at “drinkers themselves” | Mar 24 ’27 |
| 23 | To Partners | 106–110 start at “Talking to Others…” | Mar 31 ’27 |
| 24 | The Family Afterword | 111–115 stop at “never come first” | Apr 21 ’27 |
| 25 | The Family Afterword | 115–120 start at “Avoid Resentment” | Apr 28 ’27 |
| 26 | To The Employer | 121–130 | May 19 ’27 |
| 27 | A Vision for You | 131–135 stop at “just four years” | May 26 ’27 |
| 28 | A Vision for You | 135–141 start at “Finding More Fellows” | Jun 16 ’27 |
| 29 | Dr. Bob’s Nightmare | 142–146 stop at “far too much space” | Jun 23 ’27 |
| 30 | Dr. Bob’s Nightmare | 146–149 start at “Worse and worse” | Jun 30 ’27 |
| 31 | Apendices III & IV | Spiritual Experience, The Medical View on AA | Jul 21 ’27 |
| 32 | Appendix VI & Forewords | Thre Religious View on AA and all forewards | Jul 28 ’27 |
| 33 | Appendices I & II | 12 Steps & 12 Traditions | Aug 18 ’27 |
| 34 | Apendix VIII | 12 Concepts | Aug 25 ’27 |