[Anonymous]

When starting a book/step study, the following boundaries helped us stay focused.

~ For organization and group business, we will follow the 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts of service.

~ The group is expected to take _ to _ weeks to complete. It may take longer. We need to be flexible.

Yellow Workbook suggests 12-16 weeks., we have taken 30-36 weeks, some groups take 52 weeks.

~ We will do all reading and writing at home and use the group time to discuss and comment.

~ The group needs to be closed after a few weeks to new members so we have a stable, safe environment. Doing this work creates intimacy and adding a new person changes the dynamic.

~ We start on time and end on time.

~ We will not cancel if one can’t make it. We can agree to cancel for weather, holidays or if more than one can’t make it.

~ This is a serious commitment.

~ Anyone at anytime may express concerns or questions, and, conversations with each other and professionals is encouraged outside the book study.

~ Crosstalk, questions and open discussion is our format but we all will be aware that we all need time to share and stay focused.

~ We will pass the basket in accordance with the 7th Tradition

Create your own boundaries personal to your group and the study you are doing. Have fun with it.

[Rec1st]

Here’s a Yellowbook Step Study guide for a 17-week journey:

ACA Step Study Outline and Schedule

Weeks 1 – 3 Open

Weeks 4 – 17 Closed (or subject to group conscience)

Schedule:

Wk 1 Introduction & Laundry List & Guidelines

Wk 2 Part I-A: pp 1-5

Wk 3 Part I-B: pp 6-17

Wk 4 Step 1-A: pp 19-33

wk 5 Step 1-B: pp 33-43

Wk 6 Step 2: pp 44-56

Wk 7 Step 3: pp 57-69

Wk 8 Step 4-A: pp 70-86

Wk 9 Step 4-B: pp 86-95

Wk 10 Step 4-C: pp 96-105

Wk 11 Step 5-A: pp 106-116

Wk 12 Step 5-B: pp Appendix 184–191

Wk 13 Steps 6 & 7: pp 117-123/124-130

Wk 14 Steps 8 & 9: pp 131-136/137-146

Wk 15 Step 10: pp 147-161

Wk 16 Step 11: pp 162-172

Wk 17 Step 12: pp 173-183

[Rec1st]

Here’s a link to a Yellowbook Step Study guide for a 52-week journey:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Z8DZAYDVAnDcNHjV3Cqy_vaJyXzwxT3/view?usp=sharing

It’s a very helpful guide with corresponding Big Red Book references and also supportive outside literature.

[IT Admin]

FYI, as we’ve migrated from our Personal Google Drive to our new Google Workspace for Nonprofits, the referenced link has changed to:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZU1L5enYrn-nV8sab20hvNrUCFQoupwD/view?usp=share_link

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