This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. In this way we tried to shape a sane and sound ideal for our future sex life. Read the big book, page 67, last paragraph through first paragraph on page 68. We subjected each relation to this testwas it selfish or not. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a spiritual awakening. Bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in 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 anything down. From page 70 in the big book, we can also write a general conduct ideal. Prayers in the big book of alcoholics anonymous concord. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and do with me as thou wilt.
Sexual conductharm done t o others read carefully big book pages 68 70. Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a personal housecleaning, which. Aas twelve steps are a group of principles, spiritual in their nature, which, if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession. We have to list the people we have hurt what well be working on in steps 8 and 9. Worksheets 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. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. The literature you are viewing is a large file and may take a few minutes to load. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Since we treat sex like any other problem, we can apply the same approach we took there to our general conduct as well. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Including powerful 4thstep worksheets, 2018 revised edition. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. Step 8 page 76 third paragraph step 9 page 79 top of page step 10 page 85 middle of page step 11 night prayer page 86 middle of page morning prayer page 86 bottom of page during the day prayer page 87 second paragraph step 12 page 164 middle of page this is only a partial list of the prayers in the big book. Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Friends and family of alcoholics chapter 8 in the big book i read the chapter to the wives from the big book yesterday afternoon for the second 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. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon.
All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Sexual conductharm done t o others read carefully big book pages 6870. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. Prayers from the big book alcoholics anonymous 3rd step prayerpage 63. God, i offer myself to theeto build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. 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 purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery. We ask him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what he would have us be. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.
These fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an. A twelve step workbook al kohallek goes stepping caution. 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. Those using mobile devices may encounter problems if your device does not have sufficient memory.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. 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. Drs opinion 4th edition p xxv bills story chapter 1 p 1 16 there is a solution chapter 2 p 16 30 more about alcoholism chapter 3 p 30 43 we agnostics chapter 4 p 44 57 how it works chapter 5 p 58 71 into action continue reading big book of alcoholics anonymous. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. But above all, we tried to be sensible on this question. We asked god to mold our ideals and help us to live up to them. At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. Its therapeutic to be among others who have recovered from the same problem. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Established on such a footing we became less and less.
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Prayers in the big book of alcoholics anonymous concord nhbbss. There is power in people who are supporting each other and the aa fellowship is a very strong support group. The first time i read it i wanted to throw the book into the fire and never look at it again. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will.
Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory.
Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. We trust infinite god rather than our finite selves. Aa meeting ideas, big book page 68, egotism, humility, matching calamity with serenity 2 comments aa s all over this one we can laugh at those who think spirituality is the way of weakness. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. This is difficult to understand at first, do a dozen or so and youll get the hang of it. Sex addicts anonymous green book saas basic text saa. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional.
All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. Section 7 step four 4th step guide pages out of the big book awakening 12 step workbook book version august, 2006. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
Read read chapter 5, how it works, on the fear inventory. Jul 06, 2005 everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group.
Page 1 a commentary on the page 68 paragraphs in alcoholics anonymous the big book february 2014 the seven paragraphs from the aa big book on sex and relationships now about sex. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. Page 17, paragraph 1 page 17, paragraph 2 the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous is a great thing. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. We cannot be helpful to all people, but at least god will show us how to take a kindly and tolerant view of each and every one.