This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. See inventory template on next page for a guide while. The big books directions for taking all twelve steps. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. Jun 19, 2014 step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets. The big book helped guide me through this process, and though i repeatedly read and studied the book, this wasnt entirely an intellectual exercise. May 15, 2016 there were a few steps i needed to take before i was ready to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. Experience proves that a 4columninventory format is the best.
He gets into the 4th step inventory very deeply because at the time he was writing he himself was going through a deep depression. Twelvestep guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book. Aa big book covers leather big book covers vinyl big book. Resentment inventory is most easily done in columns, as illustrated on page 65 of the big book. Big books for kids scholastic teacher store select another store. Welcome to the tuesday night fourth dimension big book study group. The big book, of course, alludes to seeking professional help but perhaps does not emphasize this strongly enough.
In the process, the period for taking the steps was expanded and modified from 4. Our format quotes extensively from the big book of alcoholics anonymous 2001. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. Are you ready to trust god and step out in faith by sharing your 5th step with him. Alcohol addiction treatment and recovery support resources. The big book explains that we must make a list that includes all our resentments we have and have ever had, an account of sexual conduct and our fears. Step four is our vigorous and painstaking effort to discover what these liabilities in each of us have been, and are. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement or comments about this site. 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.
I have read that the 3rd edition is the unchanged original text of the 1939 print but that part ii has more stories for those who are not sure they are alcoholics. This is the 4th step out line taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Fourth step guide pages in adobe acrobat pdf format. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985.
We connect suffering addicts to recovered addicts who guide newcomers through a personalized one on one study of the original, undiluted 12 step program described in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Preparation, usage, and guidelines, education, early childhood education leave a comment or just say, thank you. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. The big book is a simpler format and much more in depth, especially with the cause and effect chart. We had to see that when we harbored grudges and planned revenge for such defeats, we were really beating ourselves.
These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book. The primary instructions for the 12 steps are highlighted, in order, in the big book. 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. Before i got this book i had been putting off the fourth step for about a year and a half and once i got this book and used it as a outline i was able to finish my fourth step withing a month. With nazi threats and a steady stream of oil tankers sunk by german submarines speed was necessary, as was oss intelligence. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god. Amongst the most helpful tape series for newcomers, they explore essential concepts of steps 14 with solid bookbased explanations. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymou.
We are looking at adopting a new format for some of our meetings, it is called the hyannis format and is based on a format developed in hyannis, massachusetts by some recovered alcoholics. 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. This page provides links to topics on alcoholism, alcohol, addiction, treatment and recovery resources and articles on aa, the 12 steps, 12 steps study guides, aa guides, aa literature, 12 steps worksheets, big book study, addiction research, sponsor information, meetings and other. While alcohol and drug addiction treatment and recovery programs continue to evolve it has become customary to hear of news stories of new treatment plans and programs that promise to provide hope, relief and even cure for alcohol and drug addiction problems that have plagued mankind since he first learned to crush grapes. A history of the spiritual roots and successes of early a. I am restored to sanity as a result of allowing something into my consciousness other than my own insane thinking and feeling. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Colorful illustrations are what make these big books for kids fantastic at keeping students engaged and eager to sit on the reading rug. Big book fourth edition reflects todays diverse membership. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Step four 43 we want to fi nd exactly how, when, and where our natu. Vinyl covers for giant print aa big book choce of colors. The new edition, which comes off press in november 2001, contains the experience of 42 sober alcoholics 24 new and 16 keepers from the third edition and represents a wide spectrum of ages, beliefs.
You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. Big book workshop handouts and forms steps 10 and 11 fourth step forms fourth step inventory forms resentment, fears, sex, harms other than sex. By discovering what our emotional deformities are, we can move toward their correction. The big book states this at the outset of the description of the step four, on page 64. 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.
I was taking someone through their 4th step inventory and. It is essential reading for anyone trying to decide whether or not they are alcoholic. There were a few steps i needed to take before i was ready to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. We wish to look squarely at the unhappiness this has caused others and ourselves. Much like the ninth step promises, the tenth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised peace and recovery from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
To illustrate, here are the same three resentments with the fourth column added to include the self, manifested in various ways. I find this a good approach for a second pass on the steps after one has a better understanding the process. In most cases it was found that our selfesteem, our pocketbooks, our ambitions, our personal relationships. 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. Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Big book and 12 step sources identifying the roots and the references dick b. Available with screen printing and coin holder display. Review the big inch, by kimberly fish, on lonstar book. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. Dec 07, 2014 my 4th step was surprisingly revealing to me regarding some childhood issues and compelled me to seek help from a resource a therapist outside aa. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. We strive to provide information, tools and resources for working a 12 step program or any program using 12 step principles for recovery in as simple and effective way as possible. Fears read the big book, page 67, last paragraph through first paragraph on page 68. Not what i expected from a 4th step book but it was. Step 4 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step.
Column 1 in dealing with resentments we set them on paper. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. Step 10 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. 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. Please print 2 sides on one sheet of paper sheet 1 side. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory big book. The step eight list is something like an inventory of what went wrong between us and the rest of the human race. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Step four 43 we want to fi nd exactly how, when, and where our natural desires have warped us. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. Pocket size mini aa big book coverss 11 colors vinyl.
Joe and charlie aa big book study series 33 tapes, 1520. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 1 4 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. In the resentment inventory, dont write across, do it in columns, i. And as with step four, one of the purposes of it is to help us change our ways. When ready ask your sponsee, do you fully concede to your inner most self that you are alcoholic.
We continue to take inventory as in step four and continue to make amends if we harm anyone as in steps eight and nine. Resentments the first 3 columns sheet 1 side 2 resentments the fourth. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. The original version as set out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous is unique. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking.
The 10th step promises recovery from a hopeless state. I am a little disappointed because the cover of this book looks like the 4th edition, but the stories do not correspond with my hardcover. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. We covered a lot of it in step four, and if we dont still have the inventory on paper, we have the unfinished business still in our minds. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous.
The big books directions for taking all twelve steps step goal read the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 1 honesty pages xxvxxxii and 143 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 14. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. This meeting is an indepth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps by following the clearcut directions and time tables contained in the basic textbook alcoholics anonymous. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The bedevilments page 52 opposite the promises page 83 the promises of alcohol vs. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. The big book study and action group and its website is not affiliated. Our big book step instructions booklet is published below for public use and printing adobe acrobat pdf. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Kimberly fishs debut novel, the big inch, was released in february, 2017 and it reveals the lengths to which texas oilmen, state, and federal governments would go to get texas crude oil to the troops fighting their first mechanized war. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Back to the basics of sponsorship suggested big book passages for taking a sponsee through the twelve steps fourth edition standard size big book. Aa big book covers leather big book covers vinyl big. Dayton4d the fourth dimension big book study united states.
The big book s directions for taking all twelve steps step goal read the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 1 honesty pages xxvxxxii and 143 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 14. These are the original and official 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Links to more information about integrity and the 5th step. Being convinced that self, manifested in various ways, was what had defeated us, we considered its common manifestations.