General disclaimer is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in providing medical or health advice. As noted in the big book, the wording of the step 3 prayer is optional. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aa s, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Resources 12 step online online aa meetings and 12. 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.
What people, places or things do you resent and what led to those resentments. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Pdf format that have been recreated and cleaned up. Aa the original way group at calvary baptist church, 531 haywood rd. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to.
They are provided as jpeg images and pdf files for easier viewing. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered. You can also hear our thursday big book study recordings at 641 715. No edits of any kind have been made to the originals just recreated to provide cleaner versions of the original. One difference is that the big book prayer includes. As a result of the application of the twelve steps as contained precisely in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1988. Sth step page 2 of 6 resentment list big book note. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Consider having a round robin discussion about one particular defect, and the groups experiences with step 6 by the big book. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this but does not suggest writing. A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. 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. A graphic guide to aas fourth step though our decision1 was a vital and crucial step.
If men and women didnt exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. This is a thorough yet simple checklist format like bob, bill, clarence and many aa pioneers used. So it is that we fi rst see humility as a necessity. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. The second step came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity directions. However, as noted in the big book, this decision has little effect unless you, at once, start on your written step 4 inventory. Step four this guide refers to the included aa the original way 4 th step inventory.
Read and highlight big book instructions on step ten pages 8485. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The fact of putting the wrongs in black and white shows us that they are not as big as we had blown them up to be. Also, we need a reference from which to tell our story. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory workshop. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas. On the next page is a modified 3rd step prayer which i recommend. In step six and seven we halted our destructive path of our character defects and opened the doorway to unconditional relationships with others. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44.
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. Find inspiration in your recovery and get the aa daily reflections email delivered to your inbox every day. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book. The alcoholics anonymous big book table of contents. Expanded inventory worksheet step four how to use it 33 expanded inventory worksheet 36.
This website has been created as a service to those who suffer from addiction to alcohol, narcotics or both. The twelve step program big book guide it only takes a day to learn how it works and a lifetime to practice it. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. 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. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous. Here is the bba step 4 worksheets filled out as an example. The written inventory of the fourth step with the exact nature of our wrongs will helpus in. Clearly, there is no historical references that we can find to anything called turnarounds from the founders or pioneers of aa. From the big book of alcoholics anonymous god, i offer myself to theeto build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Joe had been studying the big book since 1962, but since he was an africanamerican man living in little rock, arkansas during that time, he was. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. 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. The fifth step should be written since most of us have many wrongs to uncover. You will need to use three books for this assignment. Text book of alcoholics anonymous for full clarification. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory big book. Png format and one single download of all of them in. See origins of aas 4th step moral inventory it is not mentioned in the big book text at any point. Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Read and highlight big book instructions on step eleven prayer and meditation pages 8588. I recommend it as a teaching tool or if you are confused about the step 4 inventory and want a more detailed explanation. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step.
Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. What is the nature of my wrongs, faults, mistakes, defects. There doesnt appear to be any big book stories that talk about turnarounds when describing their step work. This step is described in parts of chapters 1, 2, 3, and all of chapter 4. These fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. From the big books second title page, look up the word recovered and write out a definition. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. A twelve step workbook al kohallek goes stepping caution. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book.
The information provided through is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health problem or disease. I have resentment towards and turnaround worksheet in portrait format step 4. People we have harmed big book, page 70, paragraph 3 we have listed the people we have hurt by our conduct, and are willing to straighten out the past if we can. You can use the 12 steps to overcome any addiction. Breaking down step three of aa alcoholics anonymous. Stepwork downloads bba formats you will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except to do so would injure them or others. How was i resentful if so, do 4 column inventory 2. If men and women didnt exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to harvest food or construct shelter, there would be no survival. Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery.
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