The admission of your exact wrongs in the fifth step is part of the spiritual awakening that. Make a searching and fearless moral inventory youtube. 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. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. The 4th step inventory pages are the best i have seen. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. Ready about the fourth step of alcoholics anonymous, which requires a very careful.
My heart goes out to you as i remember my struggles to find the willingness to complete this step. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the 12. Apr 07, 2020 each step addresses a different need that is common to many who struggle with alcoholism, and the fourth step involves taking a personal inventory of strengths and weaknesses of character. 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 only allowed to stand in the back of meetings, and. This request is not an arbitrary one but has been proven to be essential in establishing a sound foundation for recovery. Understanding step 4 of the 12 steps verywell mind.
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 anonymous. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the. This is a guide and format which permits the writing of a. The steps are in the big book, the work book for example page 3 step 2 tells you to go in the aa big book pps. A simple guide that works with the big book to make step work fast, concise and powerful. The aa cleveland district office has put together the following fourth step guide and was taken directly from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. For more information please read dear recovery community. May 15, 2016 the fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in 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. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact.
The language and format is taken largely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. Home early sobriety companion 4th step 8th9th step app 10th step aa trivia whack. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Before you begin, its suggested that you read chapter 5 in the big book, and step four in the twelve steps and twelve traditions.
The same can be said for step 4, which requires making a moral inventory. The large print fourth edition of alcoholics anonymouse, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. This is a sick person, how can i be helpful to him. Happy joyous and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
I listed my resentments on paper, but not necessarily in chronological order. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. 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. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the big. Chapter 5 how it works of the big book contains the 3rd step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. 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. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. If you are using the fourth edition make sure you are on the correct page.
Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. 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. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. Bedevilments versus the promises spontaneous wisdom of aa members step 4 some helpful thoughts 4th step inventory step 4 resentment and turn around prayers step 4 harms done others. Big book goals step 1 emotional sobriety step 2 proposition exercise step 3 prayer 3rd step vision for your life exercise 12 reasons we slip by bill w.
The man who would eventually become my sponsor, bill m. The big book states this at the outset of the description of the step four, on page 64. I worked 4th step inventory before the ones i have worked in the past had check boxes that left me feeling as if something was left undone. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. Alcoholics anonymous programs aa promises 12 step faq drug abuse programs the first step aa big book. When that happens, our great natural assets, the instincts, have turned into.
Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. The steps are in the big book, the work book for example page 3 step 2 tells you to go in the aa big bookpps. Chapter 5 how it works is titled the twelve steps for some reason and it only goes up to the part where it says being convinced, we were at step 3. 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. Aa speakers joe and charlie bills story the big book comes alive duration. We hope it will assist you in completing your personal inventory.
The 4th step in alcoholics anonymous asks members to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. When the time was right for me, it seemed as if the pen in my hand had a direct connection to my mind, and the memories of a lifetime just poured out onto the page. Nearly every serious emotional problem can be seen as a case of misdirected instinct. There is a lot of hype and fear surrounding this step mostly created by those who are yet to do it, and these worksheets are designed to make this task as easy and simple as possible.
Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Being convinced that self, manifested in various ways, was what had defeated us, we considered its common manifestations. This is a brief history of how the socal version of the big book comes alive with bill m. We are all sad to have lost him, however the world was made a better place, for having had him. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. On april 14, 2016, dan sherman, the author of big book awakening lost his battle with cancer. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory. To illustrate, here are the same three resentments with the fourth column added to include the self, manifested in various ways. For more information about aa and the 12 steps, visit the aa website.
Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. 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. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book. Resentments read from bottom of page 63 through 65 of the big book before beginning. Date change the workshop will begin 311 rather than 34 as originally posted alano society of minneapolis 2218 2218 1st ave s. This inventory is not an exercise in beating yourself up. Page 67 of the book, alcoholics anonymous, states, resentment is the number one offender.
Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland. Below we have a few worksheets available for you to download and print. Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. My advice for heading into step 4 is to allow courage to rise and be completely honest with yourself while doing it. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 46 fear inventory grids pick a format you like. God, relieve me of this fear and direct my attention to what you would have me be. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. There are three separate inventories suggested by the big book, and each 4th step inventory worksheet has an additional page you can print for more space. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of.
Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. What this step really asks of the member is much deeper and thorough than anyone may realize at the outset, but with a little. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. To view this printable aa step worksheet, click the orange button. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Its best to work with a sponsor who has done the 4th step as you fill out the columns. Using the process outlined in the big book is an essential guideline to. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory workshop. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. 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. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers.
As we read in the preface to the fourth edition of the big book. Jan 29, 2017 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 only allowed to stand in the back of meetings, and. 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. Shed layer after layer of pain, lies, shame, and anger, and get to the guts of who you are. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. The following checklist merely suggests what some people consider flaws. God help me to show this person the same tolerance, pity and patience that i would cheerfully grant a sick friend.
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. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the. Alcoholics anonymous step 4 guides us to make a searching and. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise. Step four instructions made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves a stop set aside prayer.
Stepwork downloads you will need the following 4 things to get started. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. If the thought of making that searching and fearless inventory of yourself feels overwhelming, know you are not alone. Big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the.
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