Jan 05, 2020 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 ourselves. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. 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 ourselves. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god, as we understood him.
Twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous hazelden betty ford. With the aa 4th step worksheet, you can create a plan of action, based on your personal experiences, to get yourself on the road to recovery. Go back and list all the names of people, institutions, and principles you have had resentment toward in your life. You will have 2 columns, as shown in this template. About aa big book tapes the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. One way to do an inventory is to list memories of people. Words contained within the first 164 pages of the big book. Oct 12, 2017 one of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. List of character defects step four spontaneous writing how to start writing. Step 4 worksheet page 4 of 4 now, well look at the harms inventory. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland.
Bb p69 this is the context i was taught to use the sane and sound ideal relationship inventory. 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. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make. The significance of the alcohol prohibitionists for the washington temperance societies. Just list names and dont list why you had the resentment. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Step 4 resentments make the list names, institutions and. We were inspired by the meditation in recovery group at san francisco zen center, which in turn rests upon the awakening of countless beings going all the way back to the buddha. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been completed, so before starting check with your sponsor, spiritual advisor, counselor, etc.
Starting with the second paragraph on page 568, we find. Mike on experience the big book aa meetings available online. Just like step one, the big book on page 47 provides a question associated with taking step two. To view this printable aa step worksheet, click the orange button. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. This is the step 4 emotional sobriety oa worksheet in a word document and a pdf file. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. On our grudge list we set opposite each name our injuries. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymousthe. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per son or persons with whom to take this intimate and con.
Fourth step guide program theory alcoholics anonymous. Step 4 aa learn how to do the 4th step inventory in the 12 steps of alcoholics. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. One of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. 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. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. This list should contain all the persons and institutions you have harmed. Turn to the aa big book, pg 79, and fill in the blanks of this paragraph. Sth step page 4 of 6 sex problem list drafted from big book pg. 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. What two things has to happen for everyone in that town to have an opportunity to recover, if heshe can or will. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371.
Selfish not seeing others point of view, problems or needs wanting things my way wanting special treatment. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism was published known as the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the publication not only changed the conversation about alcoholism, but also. Where had we been selfish, dishonest, selfseeking and frightened. Today, narcotics anonymous, cocaine anonymous, heroin anonymous, gamblers anonymous, sexaholics anonymous and food addicts in recovery anonymous all offer. By writing first, then doing the 5 th step we can look at resentment, fear and harm individually, the way it says in the big book. That statement may not seem groundbreaking today, but the idea of alcoholism as an illness was a new concept in 1939 when the book alcoholics anonymous. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory big book.
Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. We have to decide whether or not we believe in a higher power a spirit of the universe a god of our understanding. We have laid out the 4 th step inventory here so that it follows the big book. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. The answer is in the back of the big book within appendix ii. Jan 29, 2017 in this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss how to work steps 10, 11, and 12 of the aa program. James work was know to bill wilson, primary author of the big book and cofounder of aa. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. 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. What message do you think they were delivering to potential new people around aa versus the message that is delivered today in aa.
Jul 06, 2005 everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. May 21, 2008 the big book itself does not offer a defense of its own theological method, but one can be found easily enough in the work of aas third cofounder, william james. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape. 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. This series of talks came about from a friendship that started.
Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. Later on it is revealed that the common solution to alcoholism is a vital spiritual experience. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this.
These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. An alcoholics personal story of taking step three an alcoholic shares his personal story of how he took step three, of aas 12 steps step 3. Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there are some general principles which we find guiding. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone.
By the very act of critiquing chapter 4, we agnostics, i admittedly commit aa heresy. Check off the boxes next to the names on each list as instructed. This is a written inventory based on the 4 absolutes. In this way we tried to shape a sane and sound ideal for our future sex life. By making a list of the people we harmed and becoming willing to make amends, we take action toward healing the past with others and learning how to live in the world. Those of us belonging to a religious denomination which requires confession must, and of. There is a detailed instruction sheet that goes with the step 4 inventory forms, from the workshop. To enable you to find a power greater than yourself that will solve your problem.
Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. Apr 20, 2017 aa 4th fourth step inventory resentments. Step four resentments checklist column 4 putting out of our minds the wrongs others had done, we resolutely looked for our own mistakes. We determined from the first part of the big book that we are powerless. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. For me, and for many other aa members who have used the worksheets, the 4th step worksheets contained in this book have proved to be a valuable tool to accomplishing this inventory step.
Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the. This is one of the best summaries on the 4th step that i have ever come across. The big book says that we have listed the people we have hurt by our conduct. The original source for these worksheets is sadly no longer available. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting you can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting, or online at you do not need to print the following step material until you are instructed to do so. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. Aa 4th fourth step inventory resentments with images. Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references in the big book. 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. 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. How to work the 12 steps of aa with your sponsee sober city usa. These names are joe mcquany, and charlie parmley, a team of two men known as joe and charlie, who met in 1973, and spent the next three decades spreading their interpretation of.
Thats the step where i need to make direct amends to all those i have harmed. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. The big book carries the great message of the common solution. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. The big book itself does not offer a defense of its own theological method, but one can be found easily enough in the work of aas third cofounder, william james. Take the place of doing the fourth step inventory as laid out in the big book of aa. Known as the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the publication not only changed the conversation about alcoholism, but also catapulted the twelve step model of recovery into the publics eye. 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. Jan 29, 2017 these names are joe mcquany, and charlie parmley, a team of two men known as joe and charlie, who met in 1973, and spent the next three decades spreading their interpretation of the big book. In this part of the book, he writes the prescription.
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