Big book awakening by alcoholics anonymous 2006 paperback. Step 4 fear inventory form the big book authors indicate that the best way to deal with our fears is to do exactly what we did with resentments. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. The aa big book says on eight different occasions that we write out this step. Dec 27, 2019 in the third step of aas recovery process, you ask a power greater than yourself for honesty, courage and willingness to work on each step of your recovery. Some overview points to be aware of step 3 is a prayer that states our commitment to work step 4 through step 12. Its the writing it down that helps trigger the release. The bb awakening guide i mentioned has you addsubtract stuff from the bb and you make your changes in your aa big book. Another suggestion is that if considering a relationship with another alcoholic they find out if the other person has done a fourth step according to the instructions in the big book and written their sex ideal. God please mold my ideals and help me live up to them. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 46 fear. Big book awakening steps 123 question guide questions and answer guide for steps 1 3. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth.
Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. Cocaine anonymous world services a guide to the 12 steps. Recovery table spiritual awakening, alcoholism and. History acceptance addict addiction alanon alcohol alcoholic alcoholic thinking alcoholics anonymous alcoholism aldous huxley amends andrew cohen angel anger anonymity atheism attachments attitudes basic tool of recovery big. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members. Whatever our ideal turns out to be, we must be willing to grow toward it. Twelve step workshop herbk 2017 updated 12122016 assignment 8 step two. From the big book s second title page, look up the word recovered and write out a definition.
Big book step study hyannis format we are looking at adopting a new format for some of our meetings, it is called the hyannis format and is based on a format developed in hyannis, massachusetts by some recovered alcoholics. You write notes and questions from the big book awakening into your own big book for personal consideration. Your willingness to approach god or your higher power. Carry the message into donovan correctional facility. The guide has a very good set of general directions for doing a 4th step. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. We are all sad to have lost him, however the world was made a better place, for having had him.
He defined false pride as a compensation for feeling less than. Its purpose is to shed light on the twelve step program in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as it relates to our addiction. A simple guide that works with the big book to make step work fast, concise and powerful. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The 4th step inventory is a way of seeing how our character defects, or old worn out defenses, are personal stumbling blocks which can to be cleared out of the way in the steps that follow. Various versions could be found on early recovery computer bulletin boards bbs. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. See origins of aas 4th step moral inventory it is not mentioned in the big book text at any point.
Sample section of the big book awakening 12 step guide book this book is not. None of the original members talk about turnarounds, at least not that we can find. Its purpose is to shed light on the twelvestep program in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as it relates to our addiction. These principles make up the basis of most, if not all, 12 step programs and are said to lead to spiritual awakening. Big book awakening by alcoholics anonymous 2006 paperback on. On april 14, 2016, dan sherman, the author of big book awakening lost his battle with cancer. When you hear joe hawk do one of he bb studies hit xa, do a search for joe h, and download joehsantamonica2004cd1 joehsantamonica2004cd7. For more information please read dear recovery community. 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. Step four instructions made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves a stop set aside prayer. I used sarcasm, and gossip, as my main form of connecting with others. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. One version was dubbed the california 4th step guide as it was believed that the.
This pamphlet is not a substitute for using the big book and a sponsor. If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. Following the subsequent extensive growth of twelve step programs for other addictive and dysfunctional behaviors, many additional books were written and recordings and videos were produced. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time.
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. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. The big book of alcoholics anonymous details a program of recovery, including the twelve steps and twelve traditions. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is available through aa offices and meetings, as well as through booksellers. However, take care not to use aa jargon or even worse psychobabble. Step 4 fear inventory form the big book authors indicate that the best way to deal with our fears is to do. Big book of alcoholics anonymous big book awakening workbook. The first twelve step program was alcoholics anonymous aa in the 1930s. The 4th step inventory is perhaps one of the most wellknown pieces of twelvestep programs.
The big book recommends that we shape a sane and sound ideal for our future sex life and we pray to god to help us do that. Who was hurt by our sexual conduct, and by who it means other people that i harmed not how others hurt me, and not how i hurt myself. Step 4 steps by the big book this pamphlet spells out taking step 4 as described in chapter 5, how it works from the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book. Jan 29, 2017 according to billy deluca, joes former secretary and cfo for serenity park, a rehab center in little rock founded by joe the true legacy of joe and charlies conversations was the actual. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Ask for help with inventory and truth in the morning, night and before writing with a prayer like this one taken from the big book. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book dan sherman on. Sample section of the big book awakening 12 step guide book.
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. Reread and highlight chapter 4 in the big book, in a different color. Jan 08, 2012 i was dishonest about my feelings, and my needs. The 12 steps are a set of guiding principles established by the founders of alcoholics anonymous in 1939. The big book authors, men and women who have recovered from a seamingly hopeless state of mind and body, all who have claimed having a spiritual experience or awakening, describe it as.
Nov 04, 20 4th step guide pages out of the big book awakening 12 step workbook book version august, 2006. This book will help guide you through a personal experience with all twelve steps as they are outlined in the aa big book. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. You do not need to print any of the following step materials until you are instructed to do so. Fourth step inventory general directions by anonymous members of alcoholics anonymous buy paper and pen and start writing. This time highlight and mark the phrases that you can embrace, especially looking at. History acceptance addict addiction alanon alcohol alcoholic alcoholic thinking alcoholics anonymous alcoholism aldous huxley amends andrew cohen angel anger anonymity atheism attachments. 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. A searching, fearless, moral, inventory 4th step guide the history of this 4th step guide is vague but it has been attributed to anonymous members of alcoholics anonymous. Written to be used in conjunction with, not instead of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous.
How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. All the questions and considerations he asks get added to your bb. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. Established on such a footing step 3 we became less and less interested in ourselves, our own little plans and designs. A must for anyone who would really like to further. 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. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. The admission of your exact wrongs in the fifth step is part of the spiritual awakening that is the basis of aas twelve steps. Resentment, columns 14, fear, sex, and sexual ideal.
I just got it a couple weeks ago and have started modifying my new bb i bought the study version of the bb its the first 164 on the left page with lines on the right for notes. These are the original and official 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. My mission is to carry on what dan sherman started. Resentment, columns 1 4, fear, sex, and sexual ideal. The symptoms of spiritual awakening set aside prayer 12 step prayers index for the big book. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text. But what if i was a victim of sexual abuse you may ask, where do the people who abused me appear in my step 4. We explain to our partner what we are about to do and why we have to do it. The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online.
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 4 6 fear inventory grids pick a format you like. From early childhood, i was constantly seeking approval through actions or achievements. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p. Dec 07, 2018 find the right addiction recovery center. That comes from following the precise instructions in the big book as you take the 12 steps then, seek to better understand. Read and highlight big book instructions on step ten pages 8485.
I resented anyone who had what i wanted, i was arrogant in my behavior and judgement of others, i wanted it all now without working for it, and i had no desire to develop patience, or learn how to work toward a goal. There doesnt appear to be any big book stories that talk about turnarounds when describing their step work. Read and highlight big book instructions on step eleven prayer and meditation pages 8588. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. 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. Big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard back book big book awakening workbook can be ordered at. One observation of mine is that romantic or sex relationships cause many of the relapses. Twelve step programs are known for treating addiction and other compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. Big book awakening bb study guide anyone have any experience with this thing. The 4th step is only the first step on your way to completing the 3rd step. Aug 14, 2011 11th step prayer 11th tradition 12 steps 12th tradition 1st step 3rd step prayer 4th step 5th step 6th step 7th step prayer 9th step a. Originally introduced in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step states that we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Step 12 having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to. Taking the twelve steps prepares us to have a spiritual awakening or a spiritual experience page 567 in alcoholics anonymous.
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