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Eugene Friday Night Men's Big Book Study 8:00 - 9:30pm United Lutheran Church 2230 Washington St, Eugene, Oregon Meeting is in the basement. This is a Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. If you are a man and think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend.
Meeting Date	November 14, 2025
Chairman	Bill B.
Topic	The failure of self-reliance and the insanity of the first drink.
Comments	TBA
Readings
Past Chairmen and Topics
11/7/25 Garvar B. - TBA 10/31/25 Tim S. – Spiritual experience 10/17/25 Bill H. - Step 6 defects of character 10/10/25 Chili Ron - Spiritual axiom 10/3/25 Joe Y. – Step 8 9/26/25 Geramy – TBA 9/19/25 Joe C. – Inward reality 9/12/25 Mountain Bike Mick - Relationships 9/5/25 Bill W. – Step 1 8/22/25 Keith P. – Wisdom and faith 8/15/25 Toby H. – Turning point/jumping off point 8/8/25 Dennis K. - Fear 8/1/25 Darien D. – Growing or going 7/18/25 Farley C. – One day at a time 7/18/25 Ray B. - The step before the steps 7/11/25 Sarth L. – Step 7 7/4/25 Bob A. – Step 3 6/27/25 Bill W. – Step 2 6/13/25 Ryan A. – God consciousness 6/6/25 Shawn F. - Open mindedness (finding, keeping, or recovering it) 5/23/25 Wes F. - Overcoming trouble and misery 5/16/25 George K. - People drink because, essentially, they like the effects produced by alcohol. 5/2/25 Scott S. - Be quick to see where religious people are right 4/25/25 Ron R. - 4th Step and healing relationships 4/4/25 Mason M. – Rock bottom 3/28/25 Mark C. - Change 3/21/25 Tyler P. - What we were like then and what we are like now 3/14/25 Toby H. – Step 12 3/7/23 Tim S. – Step 11 2/28/25 Bob A. – Step 10 2/21/25 Ryan A. – Step 9 2/7/25 David L. – Step 7 1/31/25 Vint W. – Step 6 1/24/25 Aren M. – Step 5 1/17/25 Darien D. – Step 4 1/10/25 Harold B. – Step3 1/3/25 Brad H. – Step 2 12/27/24 Ryan D. – Step 1 12/6/24 Ray B. – Getting through the holidays without drinking 11/29/24 Mark P. – Learning from others 11/15/24 Sarth L. - Where are we taking credit in our lives where it is not ours to take? 11/8/24 Ryan A. – Emotional pain and serenity 11/1/24 Joe C. - Defiance 10/25/24 Al S. - The reasons we keep doing this deal 10/4/24 Ryan D. - Navigating significant life changes in sobriety 9/20/24 Christian S. - Fellowship with men in AA 9/13/24 Wes F. – Let’s get honest 8/30/24 Harold B. – The different ways of sponsoring 8/23/24 Toby H. - What were your concerns when you were drinking and what are they now? 8/16/24 Sarth L. – Warning signs 8/9/24 Mason M. - How has AA changed since you've started? 7/26/24 Farley C. - Power 7/19/24 Ron R. – Fellowship and unity 7/12/24 Omer G. - Trusting in God and the third step. 6/28/24 Colins G. - Separate the men from the boys - 6th Step 6/14/24 Ryan D. - Life on life’s terms 6/7/24 Ryan A. – God Consciousness 4/26/24 Bill W. – Anger and resentment 4/19/24 Fred D. – One day at a time 4/12/24 Sarth L. - Avoidance 4/5/24 Bill H. - Practicing these principals in all our affairs/willingness 3/29/24 Vint W. – Step 5 3/22/24 David L. – Sponsorship: the good the bad and the ugly 3/15/24 Ryan A. - Forgiveness 2/23/24 Aren M. – Bleeding deacons 1/5/24 Shawn F. – Total acceptance 12/29/23 Ryan D. – Healthy relationships 12/22/23 George K. – No effective mental defense 12/8/23 David L. – Steps 10 and 11 11/10/23 Al S. - Why do we keep doing the AA deal? 10/21/23 Mark P. - How has my life changed as a result of working the program of AA?  10/13/23 Joe C. - Responsibility 9/15/23 Ryan A. – Dry drunks 9/8/23 Wes - Fellowship 9/1/23 Ray B. – Turning points 8/25/23 Kenny – Spiritual awakening 8/18/23 Toby H. - Acceptance 8/4/23 Jesse C. – Psychic change? 7/28/23 Marc R. - Daily living using the program 7/21/23 Shawn F. – How do you remember your alcoholism and stay green 7/14/23 Ryan A. – Spiritual Axiom 7/7/23 Mark C. - Resentments 6/30/23 Jake S. - 9th Step Promises 6/23/23 Brad H. - Why do we resist what helps us? 6/16/23 Mike T. - Demands 6/9/23 Kailup J. - Things that made you feel apart from or terminally unique - how you got out of that feeling 6/2/23 Ryan D. – Step 3 5/19/23 George K. - Tradition 3 - The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. 5/12/23 Tim S. - What has the fellowship done for you?  How do you participate in the fellowship today? 5/5/23 Ron R. - One of the big benefits of AA 4/28/23 Keith P. - How are you living your life in the world today? 4/21/23 Ray B. - Surviving in an alcoholic environment 4/14/23 Steve – Your biggest fear ‘4/7/23 Max J. - Steps 6 & 7  3/31/23 Ryan T. – Step 8 3/24/23 Jake S. - Complacency 3/10/23 Aren M. - Times you’ve been beaten up 3/3/23 Colins G. – Staying sober 2/17/23 Harold B. - How do we live a joyful and meaningful life? 2/10/23 Paul M. – The gift of desperation 2/3/23 Toby H. - Nothing changes if nothing changes 1/27/23 Brad H. - Meet them where they are 1/6/23 David L. – Awareness and spiritual principles 12/30/22 Ryan D. – Step 6 12/23/22 Joe C. – Step 1 and powerlessness 12/16/22 Geramie McC. - Letting go of the past 12/9/22 Jeremy S. – Acceptance 11/25/22 Shawn F. – Weaponizing A.A. 11/18/22 Rick W. - How do you let go of control? 11/11/22 Ray B. - Delusions 11/4/22 Bill H. - It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action… 10/28/22 Al S. - Remembering what got us here and the reasons we need to stay connected 10/21/22 George K. - The spiritual malady 10/14/22 Sarth L. - Rigorous honesty 10/7/22 TBD 9/30/22 Geramie McC. - Uncomprehending willingness 9/23/22 Keith P. - Uniqueness 9/16/22 Andre - Requests and demands 9/9/22 Max J. - Recovering with family 9/2/22 Jerry H. – Steps 10 and 11 8/26/22 Bill W. – Bill’s story 8/19/22 Toby H. – AA’s promises 8/12/22 James H. - Handling financial responsibilities as a person in recovery 8/5/22 David L. – The Obsession 7/22/22 Aren M. - Habits 7/15/22 Wes F. – Spiritual growth 7/8/22 Fred D. – Self-pity 7/1/22 Kyle H. – Acceptance and God’s will 6/24/22 Mike T. – Restraint of tongue and pen 6/17/22 Ryan D. – Hoe does AA provide meaning in your life 6/10/22 Geramie McC. – Step 12 6/3/22 Jeremy S. - Our grandiose, childish and emotionally sensitive behavior 5/27/22 Mark P. - Restoration of sanity 5/20/22 Toby H. – 24 hour living 5/13/22 Ryan A. - Expectations 5/6/22 Colins G. - Ego reduction 4/29/22 Ron R. - Spiritual experience, spiritual awakening, God-consciousness 4/22/22 George K. – The doctor’s opinion 4/15/22 Shawn F. - Willingness: highs and lows 4/8/22 Bill H. - Delusion 4/1/22 Jason B. - Daily acceptance of a difficult situation 3/25/22 Sean G. – Honesty and trust 3/18/22 Harold B. – Consciousness of thought 3/11/22 Al S. - The reason we continue to do this deal. 3/4/22 Brad H. - Hope 2/25/22 Max J. – Love and tolerance 2/18/22 Robert McB. – Step 2 2/11/22 David L. – Fun in sobriety 2/4/22 Mike T. - What do you get from an AA meeting? 1/28/22 Bill W. - Choice 1/21/22 Omer G. – Step 9 1/14/22 Kyle H. - Depression and God’s will 1/7/22 Geramie McC. - Dealing with change 12/31/21 Ron R. - Tradition 3, recovery and faith 12/24/21 Colins G. – Insanity 12/17/21 Paul H. – Fellowship 12/10/21 Mason M. – Step 4 and looking inward 12/3/21 Sam T. – Step 3 11/26/21 Vint W. – Step 1 11/19/21 Brad H. – Beginning again 11/12/21 Ryan A. – Spiritual Axiom 11/5/21 Mike S. – Step 11 10/29/21 Jerry H. – Tradition 10 10/22/21 Bill H. – Character defects 10/15/21 Mark P. - Discipline 10/8/21 Marla H. - Resentment 10/1/21 Max J. – Working with others 9/24/21 Harold B. – Why do you still come to AA? 9/17/21 Colins G. – Restraint of tongue and pen 9/10/21 Toby H. - Complacency 9/3/21 Keith P. – Facing your grief with hope 8/27/21 James H. – Responsibility 8/20/21 Paul H. - Spiritual condition and proper perspective 8/13/21 Aren M. – The joy of failure 8/6/21 Eric R. – The middle path 7/30/21 Ryan D. – Seven deadly sins 7/23/21 Kyle H. - TBA 7/23/21 Kevin P. - TBA 7/16/21 Marc R. – Fear of economic insecurities and faith 7/2/21 Leo K. - Overcoming fear in times of change 6/25/21 Brad H. - TBA 6/18/21 Ron R. – Faith and God 6/11/21 David L. - Identification 6/4/21 Geremie McC. - TBA 5/28/21 Omer G. - TBA 5/21/21 Toby H. - What God has done for you that you couldn’t do for yourself 5/14/21 Kevin P. – Helping others 5/7/21 Harold B. – What did you want from AA when you got sober? Now? 4/30/21 Bill W. - Moments of despair and hopeless demoralization 4/23/21 Ron R. – The promises 4/16/21 Fred D. – A.A. slogans 4/9/21 Farley C. - When living in sobriety is hard... 4/2/21 Brian D. - Pain 3/26/21 Jason B. - Forgiving the man you were yesterday 3/19/21 Paul H. - Pain and progress 3/12/21 Ryan A. – Restraint of tongue and pen 3/5/21 David L. – Burr in your saddle 2/26/21 Geramie McC. – Higher power 2/19/21 Brad H. – The nature of things (patience) 2/12/21 Joe C. - Humility 2/5/21 Jerry H. - Reservations 1/29/21 Sam T. - Honesty 1/22/21 Ron R. - Insanity 1/15/21 Jason H. – Anonymity 1/8/21 Brad R. – Coping with your loss in recovery. 1/1/21 Bill W. – Perfectionism, it’s a trap! 12/25/20 Max J. - Principles 12/18/20 Bill O. - Step 12 12/11/20 Toby H. – Step 11 12/4/20 Keith P. – Step 10 11/27/20 Harold B. – Step 9 (motive and timing) 11/20/20 Mark C. – Step 8 11/13/20 Eric R. – Step 7 11/6/20 Fred D. – Step 6 10/30/20 Omer G. – Step 5 10/23/20 Al S. – Strep 4 10/16/20 Shawn F. – Step 3 10/9/20 Scott M. – Step 2 10/2/20 Ryan A. – Step 1 9/25/20 Jay H. - Staying connected / Avoiding complacence 9/18/20 Mark P. – “Willing” Step 6 9/11/20 Ron R. – We and the fellowship. 9/4/20 Keith P. - What alcoholic type were you? What type are you today? 8/28/20 Jerry H. – Faith and practice 8/21/20 Colins G. – Rigorous honesty 8/14/20 Joe C. – Tradition 10 8/7/20 Kevin P. – Love and tolerance of others is our code. 7/31/20 Bill H. - How has the group helped you find a new way of life? 7/24/20 Leo K. - Maintaining willingness 7/17/20 Paul H. – Pain and spiritual growth 7/10/20 Ryan D. – Step 10 7/3/20 Al S. – Justified anger 6/26/20 Kyle H. - Fellowship 6/19/20 Mark C. - What happened, what it was like, what it's like now? 6/12/20 Colins G. – Compassion and emotions 6/5/20 Art O. – Working with others 5/29/20 Eric R. – Step 10 5/22/20 George K. – Enlarging your spiritual life 5/15/20 Mike S. – Step 11 5/8/20 Aren M. – Character defects 5/1/20 Ron R. - Fellowship 4/24/20 Bill W. – Resentment and frustration 4/17/20 Brian W. - Acceptance 4/10/20 Fred D. – Steps 2, 3 and 11 4/3/20 David L. – Daily routine 3/27/20 Bill O. - Most of us were unwilling to admit that we were different from our fellows. 3/20/20 Toby – Step 2 3/13/20 Jeremy S. - Fellowship 3/6/20 Ryan A. - We agnostics, atheists, scoffers at prayer, religiously prejudiced, honest doubters and spiritually hung-up. 2/28/20 Mike T. - Getting along with people, myself, and God. 2/21/20 Harold B. - Initial spiritual doubt and reoccurring spiritual doubt 2/14/20 Devin – Step 10 2//7/20 Jeff – Step 11 and getting the monkey off your back 1/31/20 Omer G. - Tradition 12 and humility 1/24/20 Ron R. - Tradition 11 1/17/20 Vint W. - Tradition 10 1/10/20 Kyle H. - Tradition 9 1/3/20 Jay H. - Tradition 8 12/27/19 Ryan D. - Tradition 7 and ego reduction 12/20/19 George K. - Tradition 6 12/13/19 Kevin P. – Tradition 5 and brotherly and harmonious action 12/6/19 James H. – Tradition 4 11/29/19 Connor H. – Tradition 3 11/22/19 Brian D. – Tradition 2 and family, fear and f%ck it 11/15/19 Mick R. – Tradition 1 and fellowship 11/8/19 Brad H. – Step 12 11/1/19 Al S. – Step 11 10/25/19 David L. – Step 10 10/18/19 Fred D. – Step 9 10/11/19 Eric R. – Step 8 10/4/19 Bill O. – Step 7 9/28/19 Jeremey S. – Step 6 9/21/19 Jerry H. – Step 5 9/13/19 Garvar B. – Step 4 9/6/19 Bill H. – Step 3 8/30/19 Ryan A. – Step 2 8/23/19 Doug B. – Step 1 8/16/19 Paul H. – Keeping AA/sobriety a priority 8/9/19 Leo K. - Step 3 and learning to go with the flow of life. 8/2/19 Joe C. – Step 1 7/26/19 Donut Dave – Always stay in AA and keep it simple 7/19/19 Ron R. - Suicide 7/12/19 Al S. – How do we deal with tough times? 7/5/19 Vint W. – Step 5 6/28/19 Charlie P. – Resentment and anger 6/21/19 Mark C. Trust/faith 6/14/19 Keith P. – Step 6 6/7/19 Harold B. - Trying to have a healthy relationship now that we are sober 5/31/19 Reid D. – Step 3 5/24/19 Ryan D. – Step 7 5/17/19 George K. - Resentment 5/10/19 Jerry H. – Step 5 5/3/19 Art O. - Fear 4/26/19 Ron R. - Resentments and prayer 4/19/19 Keith P. – Brothers in our defects 4/12/19 Fred D. – Carrying the message 4/5/19 Aren M. – Tradition 4 and Rule 62 3/29/19 Colins G. - Indecision 3/22/19 Bill O. - Sponsorship 3/15/19 Jay H. - Meditation and prayer 3/8/19 Jeremy S. - Working with others 3/1/19 Paul H. – Self-pity 2/22/19 George K. - Principles before personalities 2/13/19 Shawn F. – Uncomfortable topics 2/8/19 Angel L. – Tradition 1 2/1/19 Andre K. - Fear 1/25/19 Eric R. – Step 3 and decision making 1/18/19 Vint W. – Step 5 1/11/18 Jason H. – Complacency 1/4/19 Fred D. – Authority and John Barleycorn 12/28/18 Ryan D. – Step 12 and taking action 12/21/18 Jay H. - Humility and responsibility 12/14/18 Keith P. - Reaching out 12/7/18 David L. - Control 11/30/18 Ron R. - Identification 11/23/18 Joe C. - Attitude 11/16/18 Doug B. - Relationships 11/9/18 Jesse M. - Guilt and shame 11/2/18 Mike K. - Step 11