I usually like to start a study of the big book way of life with something on the circle and triangle. 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. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category aa step 1. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. Core character defects 4 study from the bottom of page 63 to the end of page 65 and.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. Big books directions for taking all twelve steps the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 14. Big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 4 we agnostics pages 44 57.
Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Read and highlight pages 44 to 45 in the big book, to the end of the 2nd sentence, 2nd full paragraph ending with will solve your problem. Frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bills story bill w. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists strong. When ready ask your sponsee, do you fully concede to your inner most self that you are alcoholic. This book is a powerful powerful message on how to change the person we brought through those doors of alcoholics anonymous, one day at a time. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal. Read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. Aa activities in a large part of the world, is that those differences of race, religion.
There is more to not drinking, then just not drinking by dr. It is suggested that the operative word here is seems. 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. Text book of alcoholics anonymous for full clarification.
Twelve step guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book, herb k. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. This book takes you deep inside all twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous to help you get and stay sober. Its therapeutic to be among others who have recovered from the same problem. The second step came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity directions. The goal of these video uploads is to encourage athome participation. Since alcoholism effects us physically, mentally and spiritually more on that in working step 1, its important to realize that aa s solution to alcoholism as outlined in the big book would also need to have three parts.
Usually you are dealing with the mind, but in the context of the big book, you are dealing with the body. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook for. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Aa step one 20 questions test worksheet a 20question test that was used by many a. The experience outlined in the big book makes it clear that it is not enough to believe that there is a higher power that can help us. 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. Grapevine character assets and character liabilities checklist on page 40 of this workbook for a sample list of assets. Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Alcoholics anonymous, big book, prayer, set aside prayer. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. No edits of any kind have been made to the originals just recreated to. Good morning everyone, and welcome to those who have just joined us. Twelve step workshop herbk 2017 updated 12122016 a twelve month workshop using the book alcoholics anonymous to those interested in participating in the weekly meetings for twelve months. 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. We will seldom be interested in liquor drugs, actingout behaviour. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book workbook. Whenever a human being becomes a battleground for the instincts, there can be no peace. There is power in people who are supporting each other and the aa fellowship is a very strong support group. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing.
A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Barber conducting an aa big book meeting of course with anonymity of those in attendance. Scroll down this page for the links to the 5 worksheets that you can download. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. Some of the worksheets displayed are first step work, step 1 work, step one, resentment inventory prompt, 2nd step and 3rd work, twelve steps, aas 12 steps including powerful, a twelve step workbook. Read and highlight page 52 of the big book, 2nd full paragraph beginning with we had to ask ourselves ending with of course it was. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha. The only exception to the big book s instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aa s, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. The big workbook working the 12 steps by the book version 1.
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. The 4th step inventory pages are the best i have seen. Box 459, grand central station new york, ny 10163 website. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. Has the spiritual principles mentioned in the 12 steps put you off in the past or does it still put you off at present. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Aa speakers surrender to spiritual awakening duration. The twelve step program big book guide big book sponsorship. Png format and one single download of all of them in. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here.
For the aa founders and for those of us who practice all 12. The alcoholics anonymous big book table of contents. Twelve step guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book, 2004, herb k. Jan 11, 2020 jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary.
Every time a person imposes his instincts unreasonably upon others, unhappiness follows. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelvestep program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of selfknowledge. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment.
But we found that such codes and philosophies did not save us, no matter. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. All 12 steps of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. Turning to page xv and reading through to the end of the foreword to the second edition, we have a brief history of aa presented. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The teachings follow what the big book of alcoholics anonymous prescribes. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous page 45 reprinted with permission the main object of. Steps by the big book step 2 steps by the big book. Notable quotes from the book alcoholics anonymous, known as the big. We hope we have made clear the distinction between the alcoholic and the nonalcoholic. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Custom worksheets you can use this form to create a somewhat more customized worksheet with questions for working your 12 step program for specific addictions. You will need to use three books for this assignment.
Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Steps by the big book step 6 steps by the big book. Alcoholics anonymous and the big book are registered trademarks of a. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. The big books way to be rid of resentment pages 63 67. In the preceding chapters you have learned something of alcoholism.
See the bottom of this page for the number of questions for a given stepaddictive behavior combination. If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take. We plan to add additional questions over time, so please check back later if you would like additional questions. Quotes from alcoholics anonymous minnesota recovery page. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is to either start living on a spiritual. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Back to basics beginners meetings original format for power point 22.
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. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. We have to cooperate, to do certain things that will allow a higher power to help us follow spiritual principles.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous world. Pdf format that have been recreated and cleaned up. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. The big workbook is not affiliated with alcoholics anonymous world services or. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. You can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting. Page 17, paragraph 1 page 17, paragraph 2 the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous is a great thing. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. 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.
Readings on the 12 steps in the big book worksheet october 7, 2008. Step two is the step in which we formerly acknowledge the higher power. Read and highlight pages 44 to 45 in the big book, to the end of the 2nd sentence, 2nd. These are the original and official 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. When i came to aa they told me i had an allergy to alcohol and i could never drink it. Beginning with the last paragraph on page 60, turn the following sentence into a question. Nov 22, 2004 i love page 449, its the simple truth. Recovery the big book comes alive email book study. Read and highlight pages 44 to 45 in the big book, to the end of the 2nd sentence, 2nd full. Here he shares insights into step two of aa, alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Complete the will worksheet from the wol doc, page 17. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics.
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