This Week: Step 1

The Great Fact
Big Book Step Study

A coed, open Big Book Step Study following the Hyannis format. Every Wednesday evening on Zoom. All are welcome.

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Wednesdays at 7:30 PM EST · Meeting ID: 899 0220 5593

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Meeting Details

When
Every Wednesday
7:30 PM EST
Where
Zoom (Online Only)
ID: 899 0220 5593 · Pass: thywill
Format
Hyannis Big Book
Step Study
Who
Coed · Open to All

How Each Meeting Works

The Hyannis format walks through the Big Book together in a structured 15-week cycle.

Read

We read the assigned Big Book pages aloud together as a group, paragraph by paragraph.

Qualify

A member shares their experience, strength, and hope as it relates to the week's reading.

Share

The floor opens for members to share how the reading applies to their own recovery.

Repeat

Every 15 weeks we begin again, deepening our understanding each time through.

Your First Meeting

Never been to a Big Book Step Study? Here's what to expect.

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Join a few minutes early. You'll be admitted from the waiting room. Camera and mic are optional.

Listen & Follow Along

No Big Book? No problem. The text is read aloud. Just listen and follow along with the group.

Share If You'd Like

Sharing is never required. When you're ready, raise your hand or unmute. All are welcome.

Resources

Helpful links for your recovery journey.

AA Big Book Online bbstepstudy.org AA.org Cape Cod Intergroup

Common Questions

Everything newcomers ask before their first meeting.

Yes. The cycle repeats continuously, so there is no wrong week to start. Many members have joined mid-cycle and simply continued into the next rotation.
No. We read the text aloud together, so you can follow along by listening. If you'd like your own copy, you can find the Big Book online at aa.org or order a physical copy.
Neither. The Great Fact is a coed meeting, open to everyone regardless of gender. All are welcome.
No. Sharing is always voluntary. Many people attend for weeks or months before sharing. You are welcome to just listen.
The Hyannis format is a structured approach to studying the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, developed on Cape Cod in the 1980s. It follows a 15-week rotation through the first 164 pages, combining reading aloud, qualifying from the text, and group sharing. Learn more on our About page.

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