This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. The twelve step program big book guide it only takes a day to learn how it works and a lifetime to practice it. Step two is specifically designed for the mental obsession. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references.
They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Step 3 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica.
To illustrate, here are the same three resentments with the fourth column added to include the self, manifested in various ways. Some surefire causes of relapse taken from the big book. However, as noted in the big book, this decision has little effect unless you, at once, start on your written step 4 inventory. At the time of writing the big book, women were viewed as less than rather than equal to or, in many cases, superior to. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. The vital spiritual experience, necessary for recovery from alcoholism, is intensely. The big book index is the perfect addition to any big book order and serves as a terrific gift for the newcomer. One difference is that the big book prayer includes. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous.
By discovering what our emotional deformities are, we can move toward their correction. Being convinced that self, manifested in various ways, was what had defeated us, we considered its common manifestations. When am i most likely 53 step ten a spiritual road maps 56 step ten daily journal worksheet 58 step ten daily journal sample worksheet 59 step eleven louis affirmation supplement 63 60 step twelve daily practice supplement page 68 64 oldfashioned twelve step call 70 book of inventories book two contents. The big book states this at the outset of the description of the step four, on page 64.
This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Excerpted from taking step twelve by the big book bunch. We have listed them in such a step orientation in the pages that follow. Phrases such as a day at a time, the big book, pressing buttons, hitting your knees, on the program, have a certain resonance for those within the fellowship, but to those outside the fellowship are meaningless and pat. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12 step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12 step programs that have been established. These notes and worksheets are not intended to be a guide to working step four. This fourth edition includes the twelve concepts for world.
Joe and charlie aa big book study series 33 tapes, 1520. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Are you ready to trust god and step out in faith by sharing your 5th step with him. Links to more information about integrity and the 5th step. The 12 steps of aa are the principles of the program that we practice, as listed in the big book, pages 59 and 60.
Rather they are designed to provide an introduction to this step. Step four 43 we want to fi nd exactly how, when, and where our natural desires have warped us. The big book helped guide me through this process, and though i repeatedly read and studied the book, this wasnt entirely an intellectual exercise. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Some people write down 1 page, others write the resentment in one notebook and my part the turnaround in another notebook. If we are now about to ask forgiveness for ourselves, why shouldnt we start out by forgiving them, one and all. On the next page is a modified 3rd step prayer which i recommend.
If you are at step zero please get into the big book and work the steps out of the book. I am restored to sanity as a result of allowing something into my consciousness. Step 4 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting. Big book of alcoholics anonymous for the visually and literate impaired.
With step eight you have the opportunity to translate your experience of courage into developing a compassionate spirit. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. Amongst the most helpful tape series for newcomers, they explore essential concepts of steps 14 with solid bookbased explanations. Scriptures for step 4 6 scriptures for step 5 5 scriptures for step 6 4 scriptures for step 7 6 scriptures for step 8 6 scriptures for step 9 3 scriptures for step 10. 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. See our study editionfor a far more comprehensive index in book form. Over the years many lists of virtues that correspond to each of the twelve steps and their underlying spiritual nature have been printed in local area aa newsletters and on pocket cards. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. You will need idiots guide as you go through steps 1 3. Chapter 4 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition.
Below, are the idiots guides for the addictionissue you are addressing. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. However, take care not to use aa jargon or even worse psychobabble. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose.
There is a detailed instruction sheet that goes with the step 4 inventory forms, from the workshop. Our efforts to select and categorize 22 causes of relapse from the big book can certainly be improved upon. The big book items reflect the founders concentration upon. 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 anonymous. Both of you have been a part of challenging me to learn more about the big book, the steps, the principles, and how it all relates to recovery. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol drugs, actingout behaviour, that our lives had become unmanageable. The big book items can be restructured within the twelve steps without much reshaping or cramming. Step 4 big book step study step 4 turnarounds originally posted by wmj1012 as tommy outlined, the turnarounds can be written using columns his were good and thorough. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. It is not a step workbook that is up to the reader and sponsor but it does get a person focused in on the information and power of the words and stories. That was the purpose of this site to help one go down the path.
The import is that the alcoholicusually having achieved some sobriety returns to the bottle. 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. Posted in articles and tagged step zero, thoughts on recovery. On top of walking you through the kombucha fermentation process, the big book also includes a whopping 286 flavor combinations along with the history of the drink, information on health benefits, and much more.
Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references in the big book mentioned in the instructions, and read the big book references on each one of the individual forms. Step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous is the beginning of the process of making amends, forgiving others and possibly being forgiven by them, in addition to forgiving. We wish to look squarely at the unhappiness this has caused others and ourselves. You can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. The big book coverage of step 4 is about being honest and admitting to ones faults, weaknesses, defects. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes.
Emotional in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Couple your bookmark order with a copy of the little big book dictionary to create the perfect recovery gift combination. There were a few steps i needed to take before i was ready to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. Version h 752000 we have heard them called slips, falls, relapses and younameit. To their surprise, a bunch of alcoholics discovered and demonstrate a. The big book index bookmark features 25 of the most commonly used entries from the little big book dictionary. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This is a 15week rotation of the readings that most big big step study groups use. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The big books approach to step 4, with its masculine focus is not only less helpful to women than it should be, it is probably harmful.