Understanding step 4 of the 12 steps verywell mind. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 1 4 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. There is a detailed instruction sheet that goes with the step 4 inventory forms, from the workshop. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. The sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course using the idiots guide. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered. Fifth step guide step 5 admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. List people, institutions, or principles with whom i am angry. I have not mentioned this big book workshop at any of my phone bridge meetings or any facetoface meetings because it is not aa approved. Step one is the only step that most twelve step programs have changed or altered in wording, enabling to focus on the.
Steps by the big book step 1 steps by the big book. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. See more ideas about worksheets, celebrate recovery and addiction recovery. A simple guide that works with the big book to make step work fast, concise and powerful. We determined from the first part of the big book that we are powerless. Later on it is revealed that the common solution to alcoholism is a vital spiritual experience. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. Joeandcharlieworkshop2014week16 joeandcharlieworkshop2014week17. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. These notes and worksheets are not intended to be a guide to working step four. Step 4 aa learn how to do the 4th step inventory in the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous and the best fourth step worksheets and prayers for. This is one of the best summaries on the 4th step that i have ever come across.
The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. The first step is our beginning foundation of putting the puzzle of our lives back together again. These two items cannot be downloaded and must be purchased separately. This, the newcomer thinks, is just about the last straw. Twelvestep guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. Step 6 were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group.
In this part of the book, he writes the prescription. May 15, 2016 the fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. I am glad i remained sober and abstinate to be a part of the powerful big book step study. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Step 3 group 1 read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. Some of the worksheets displayed are the primary purpose group big, 12 step workbook, first step work, aas 12 steps including powerful, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, the twelve step program, resentment inventory prompt, step 1 work. When the time was right for me, it seemed as if the pen in my hand had a direct connection to my mind, and the memories of a lifetime just poured out onto the page.
Step 8 made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. This is a rough draft of pertinent sections out of the big book original manuscript on. We have made a list of all persons we had harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. Fifth step guide step 5 admitted to god, to ourselves, and to. Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there are some general principles which we find guiding. I listed my resentments on paper, but not necessarily in chronological order. A list your defects of character or survival skills b using a good dictionary, define each of your defects of character or survival skills. Below, are the idiots guides for the addictionissue you are addressing.
See more ideas about addiction recovery, sober life and relapse prevention. Did you participate in sports or creative activities, such as music, art, etc what were the reasons for your participation, or lack of it, in these activities. Read the last paragraph on page 67 of the big book, and the first three paragraphs on page 68 of the big book. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity.
Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a personal housecleaning, which many of us had never attempted. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Do not neglect the assets for recovery worksheet see. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. No attention is given to the positive qualities of the person taking a selfinventory, yet it is most important to remember our good qualities while dealing with the negative ones. Step eleven suggests prayer talking to god and meditation listening to god. If you are using the fourth edition make sure you are on the correct page. The first time i took a drink i knew it wasnt for me. Rather they are designed to provide an introduction to this step. Notes on step four big book version kent state university. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. Once you find your worksheet, click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or. There is no one set way that the founders and pioneers worked the steps.
Showing top 8 worksheets in the category aa step 1. Step 4 big book step study step 4 turnarounds hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. This format for the 4th step will work no matter what program you are a member or part of. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. This is 4th step sex inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. It was from reliable on line source and that we love it. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. These are some great free workbooks that have been. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory.
The best big book workshop workbook available anywhere today is right here in your hands. I ask myself why am i angry, what did they do to me to cause the anger. Read about steps two and three from the aa big book, the 12 steps and 12 traditions and the little red book. This is the step 4 emotional sobriety oa worksheet in a word document and a pdf file. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. Aa step worksheets step 1 or 4th step guide fourth step. You will have 3 columns, as shown in this template. Step 7 humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings.
Whether we come through the doors of alcoholics anonymous or alanon family groups chances are we bring a lifetime of stinking thinking with us. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Here are worksheets by joe and charlie on steps 10 and 11. This is a written inventory based on the 4 absolutes. Fourth step inventory guide free big book study 4th step worksheets. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book.
We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references in the big book. The guide for aas fourth step was written by aaswe have adapted the original to fit any person involved in a twelve step program so that they might become better aware of their own compulsive behavior. To enable you to find a power greater than yourself that will solve your problem. Our substance abuse was the outside layer while the core of our addiction remained below the surface. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica. Some of the worksheets displayed are first step work, step 1 work, step one, resentment inventory prompt, 2nd step and 3rd work, twelve steps, aas 12 steps including powerful, a twelve step workbook. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. You will need idiots guide as you go through steps 1 3.
For members of any twelvestep fellowship, this book provides a simple and clear guide to the instructions for working the steps as outlined in a. The original source for these worksheets is sadly no longer available. This is just the beginning of a life long process of periodic selfexamination. Fears what why faults my part write a short description of your fear. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue.
Many of us feel that we have two primary textbooks in aa, this one and of course the book titled. This is something that i found on line which i liked. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references in the big book mentioned in the instructions, and read. Step 1 powerless big book goals table of contents goal 2 define the solution goal 3 action necessary for recovery chapter 5 how it works chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 step 2 there is a solution more about alcoholism chapter 6 into action we agnostics power chapter 7 working with others step 3 12 how to find power. The big book explains that we must make a list that includes all our resentments we have and have ever had, an account of sexual conduct and our fears. There is a saying in the 12step programs that recovery is a process, not an event. We tried to locate some good of aa step worksheets step 1 or 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets image to suit your needs. The big book carries the great message of the common solution.
For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. The big book coverage of step 4 is about being honest and admitting to ones faults, weaknesses, defects. Before each fourth column, consider in paragraph form how have i done the things ive. The aa big book suggest that we take steps four and five immediately after step three. Turn to the aa big book, pg 79, and fill in the blanks of this paragraph. Goal 1 identify the problem doctors opinion chapter i bill. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this but does not suggest writing anything down. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop, refer to the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world.
Joe and charlies 10th and 11th step worksheet emotional. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p. Sth step page 6 of 6 see pg 76 of the big book, read on and carry on. This format is an interpretation that came out of the evolution of the big book step study meetings born on the cape in massachusetts in the early 80s. The worksheets were created by using the precise instructions in the big book to make taking the fourth step as easy and simple as possible. Skip this instruction if column one is not a person. Over course there are other prayers that work as well, like the jesus prayer, etc. See inventory guide sheet on the next page to use as a guide while writing. We admitted we were powerless over alcoholaddictionthat our lives had become unmanageable. Aug 10, 2015 here is the 6th and 7th step workshop worksheet.
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