Big Book Study

Many AA readers associate acceptance with a well-known passage in the personal stories section of the Big Book. Some longtime […]

Spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are closely related phrases in recovery language. Sometimes people use them almost interchangeably. That is

Humility is one of those recovery words that can be easily misunderstood. Some people hear humility and think it means

Words do not always stay still. A word may look familiar, but its meaning, tone, or common use can shift

Conscience, guilt, and shame can feel tangled together. A person may know something is wrong, feel guilty about harm done,

Big Book Word Study is an independent, unofficial companion resource for people reading the Big Book. This site does not