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The Primary Purpose Group Big Book Study Guide



                                        WORKING WITH OTHERS
                                                         (Page 89)
               (P)       1. What does practical experience show us?
               Comment:  Why did we come to Alcoholics Anonymous in the first place?
                         2. If all else fails, do what?
                                3-a. Carry what?
                                3-b. To whom?

                         5. Who else is able to help the suffering alcoholic?

                         6. Why are you able to do this?
                         7. Why is it so important from their viewpoint?


               (P)       8. What will happen to your life?


                         9. What happens as the result of us doing what we must do to
               assure our sobriety?


                       10. Are you willing to take a risk on missing what this is really all
                       about?


                       11. What is the bright spot of our lives?


               (P)     12. It is hard to believe, but it may be that some of us are not what?


                       13. Where do the First 100 suggest you start?
               Comment:  Can you think of other possibilities?


                       14. Why would you think they might be glad to help you with your
               search?


                       15. Better not do what?


                       16. What two reasons are given?  (2 sentences)
                              17-a. Who can we learn something from?
                              17-b. What can you do that they can t?

                       19. So we do what?


                       20. What is our real purpose?
               Comment:  Remember our real purpose stated on page 77?




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