Breaking down step eleven of aa alcoholics anonymous. Certainly he must stay sober, butwe feel a man is unthinking when he says sobriety is enough. Adobe pdf format rich text format fourth step worksheets, lead you through the fou. 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. Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references in the big book mentioned in the instructions, and read.
Joe mcq has been a student of the twelve steps for twentyeight years. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous. In the steps we took, joe takes us through them, one step at a time, and helps us understand how they work. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include. As habits of health and its companion guide, your lifebook. One difference is that the big book prayer includes. We feature multiplication worksheets for kids of every level. This ebook provides a predictable optimal health system that has transformed tens of thousands of people. What a bunch of characters 119 4 trust 123 two truths and a liewith a twist.
We are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. This site provides several different step work and relapse prevention guides and assistance to 12step work and preventing relapse to. However, these na fourth step guides are valuable because of their remarkable similarity to the fourth step process described in the aa big book. A twelve step workbook al kohallek goes stepping caution. The fi rst, and one of the most diffi cult, has to do with forgiveness. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. We admitted we were powerless over the addict that our lives had become unmanageable. Click on the desired form to download, save and or print.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. He, like tens of thousands of others, lives them every day, one day at a time. Our goals are to live the spiritual process through which sobriety is obtained and enhanced, and to publish at no charge our experience for other recovering alcoholics. Doing whats suggested in this workbook may cause you to let go of some parts of your personal reality. The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with an. We are faced with fear usually in our first few steps of embarking on this effort. The 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. See more ideas about addiction recovery and aa steps. As noted in the big book, the wording of the step 3 prayer is optional.
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. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. 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. Step work downloads bba formats you will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal pen name how to order copies of this book or have a complete. 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. If working a stepamonth program, i suggest using these sheets as your primary step work for august, in conjunction with reading you cant make me angry see spiritual backpack link. Step one may be easy to read and easy to agree with, at least on the surface. Emotional sobriety and food step 11 inventory 12212014 emotional sobriety and food step 11 inventory 12212014 how to listen to god below are various versions of the pamphlets how to begin practicing quiet time a. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Aa 4th step worksheet joe and charlie with 4th step worksheet for step guide fourth inventory big book study.
There is no step 9 worksheet, as this is a step that needs to be made to the persons we have harmed. The 12 steps of aa are the principles of the program that we practice, as listed in the big book, pages 59 and 60. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. We are told in the big book that it is not enough just to get sober. I am glad i remained sober and abstinate to be a part of the powerful big book step study.
We now have a solid frame of reference built by the previous ten steps of aa. Our recovery has helped us to stay sober one day at a time, and has allowed us to expand our capacity for n. Exploring spirituality in the 11th step of aa alcoholics anonymous can be a wonderful and illuminating experience. Read the following sentences, found in consecutive paragraphs of the bigbook pg 8587. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. If you settle for your wildest dreams, you will be selling yourself short. 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. Here is the step 11 worksheet created for our group. Links to more information about responsibility and the 9th step. Big book sponsorship guide 3 you are going to become a sponsor. Making amends is more than an apology, from hazelden.
Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous step one questions. We may stop causing any more harm because we are no longer drinking, but that is not the same as repairing the damage we have already caused. With step eight you have the opportunity to translate your experience of courage into developing a compassionate spirit. On the next page is a modified 3rd step prayer which i recommend. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Aa 4th step worksheet joe and charlie together with step 4. Steps by the big book step 6 steps by the big book. 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. Wayne scott andersen, new york times bestselling author of discover your optimal health, dr. Big book workshop handouts and forms big book workshop. A twelve step workbook al kohallek goes stepping contents title page preface 3 an eye i witness account 4 useful information 6 introducing step one 9 six essential characteristics 10 step one questions 11 step two questions i am grateful for supplement list page 14 step three questions 15 introduction to step four 16. There is a detailed instruction sheet that goes with the step 4 inventory forms, from the workshop. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985.
Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. First step worksheets, lead you through the first step. Thats great for getting started, but as power users, selection from excel 2007. 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. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except to do so would injure them or others. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. The big book bunch, forgiveness, the missing step and taking step eight the na basic text on step eight step eight by. Inside this section, you might use printable maps, interactive books, and.
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. This series of lessons and worksheets teach the steps for simplifying equations by matching or combining terms that are alike until there are no more steps that can be performed. 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 variety of equations are provided ranging from simple to advanced. Links to more information about forgiveness and the 8th step. Kids completing this third grade math worksheet multiply by 3 to solve each equation and also fill in a multiplication chart for the number 3. 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. Step by step 33 conflict closeup 35 bullseye 37 note to self 39 anything goes 43. It was one of the first to suggest that alcoholism was an illness, not a character defect. I get excited every time i take a newcomer through the big book and after 8 years, i still get a kick out of it. Managing worksheets and workbooks so far youve learned how to create a basic worksheet with a table of data.
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