The new sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12 step course that goes in conjunction with the current 12 3 questionnaire. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. 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. She was really struggling with the big book, or the original 12 step book that they use as a bible of sorts. Any resentments or fears that arise from this are subjected to a step 10 analysis.
Perhaps you should read this to see if it strikes a chord. On the surface it appears that we could do step 10 in our minds. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. The big book s suggestion for daily work on this step is to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. Steps 10 thru 12 the maintenance steps steps 10 through 12 are known as the maintenance steps.
How was i resentful if so, do 4 column inventory 2. The 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous big book twelve steps. The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. Breaking down step ten of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. The result of taking the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous is a spiritual awakening. The sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course using the idiots guide. It requires me to be humble before my god who can keep me from my addictive behavior if i.
Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica. Buddy t is an anonymous writer and founding member of the online alanon outreach committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism.
They are solely provided as part of the sites owners 12 step work in. Chapter 10 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Steps for newcomers hazelden betty ford foundation. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. Questions for a 10 th step inventory taking step 10 from the big book bunch. Was i thinking of what i could pack into the stream. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.
The hazelden betty ford foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Step seven is change in attitude which permits us to move out of ourselves toward god. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted. As i say in the quote from my book above, the 12 steps are a formula for integrating spirituality into day to day human. The following attachment has all the prayers in the big book prior to the stories section. It is a pledge to continually monitor my life with honesty and humility. The 12 steps of this program each provide another brick in that foundation. When temporary good fortune came our way, we indulged ourselves in fantasies of still greater victories over people and circumstances. I wanted to create a life that i absolutely loved, filled with peace and joy. Excerpted from taking step twelve by the big book bunch.
Both of you have been a part of challenging me to learn more about the big book, the steps, the. Page 85 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous tells us. 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. My old big book step sponsor many years ago saying 10 11 and 12, when you are in emotional trouble youre in spiritual trouble, its all about where you are with 10 11 and 12 my first thought on this was yup, mr spiritual speaks, but then i got a moment of clarity.
Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. The expression of our gratitude to god places us in the proper frame of mind to continue with the next steps. Links to more information about integrity and the 5th step. The big book says that in step 10, the recovering addict should watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear.
If you wish to visit the official aaws web page, please click on the blue big book alcoholics anonymous these pages are not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Tips for staying safe and sane 10 tips and tricks for working from. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs big book, page 60, line 3 10 no one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to. Learning to live with others is a fascinating adventure. The principles we have set down are guides to progress. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal. In 1939 they published the big book, one of the bestselling books of all time and a lifeline to millions worldwide. Emotional in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. This and the next two steps are concerned with personal relations. 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. For me, and for many other aa members who have used the. Big book sponsorship guide 3 you are going to become a sponsor.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The big book index bookmark features 25 of the most commonly used entries from the little big book dictionary. Steps 10 through 12 help me continue to keep myself in check on a daily basis, in accordance with my higher power. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. A simpler, or perhaps a better way to look at the 12 steps. Confessions of a big book sponsor big book sponsorship. C o n t e n t s authoritya loving god as he may express himself in our group. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We try to distill each of the steps into its fundamental principle.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. This is as much a part of taking a personal inventory as is identifying our liabilities. Emotional sobriety and food step 11 inventory 12 212014 emotional sobriety and food step 11 inventory 12 212014 how to listen to god below are various versions of the pamphlets how to begin practicing quiet time a. While studying the suggestions for step ten, she recalls, i realized something that i had been missing. The pair developed the 12 step program and began working with other alcoholics, helping them achieve sobriety one day at a time. Alcoholics anonymous is an alcohol addiction treatment program that helps alcoholics build a solid foundation for long term recovery from their addiction. As noted in the big book, the wording of the step 3 prayer is optional. The 12 3 questionnaire guide replaces the idiots guide. We are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous.
With step eight you have the opportunity to translate your experience of courage into developing a compassionate spirit. This womans desperation led her to reread alcoholics anonymous often called the big book of aa. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include. 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. Step 10 begins laying the foundation for the rest of my life. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. This thought brings us to step ten, which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along. This linked document that you can print out can help with step 10 and 11. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network throughout health care. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. The big book s approach to step 4, with its masculine focus is not only less helpful to women than it should be, it is probably harmful.
In the aa big book it talks about the daily maintenance of our spiritual condition. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution. We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover. At the time of writing the big book, women were viewed as less than rather than equal to or, in many cases, superior to. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. My friends had dropped several million since ten oclockso. Links to more information about selfdiscipline and the 10th step. No more shrugging the shoulders with a whatever attitude. And na online recovery also offers helpful advice on the 5th step. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Step 10 helps me to do so, as i regularly take inventory and quickly make amends. Power in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Step eight 77 made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Bunch in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Some surefire causes of relapse taken from the big book. Aa 12 step toolkit this is the only recovery app based on the big book alcoholics anonymous that you will ever need to maintain your daily reprieve. A young persons guide to alcoholics anonymous anonymous on. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. 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. Breaking down step ten of aa alcoholics anonymous life is 10 % what happens to you and 90% how you react to. The big book index is the perfect addition to any big book order and serves as a terrific gift for the newcomer.
Here is the step 11 worksheet created for our group. Couple your bookmark order with a copy of the little big book dictionary to create the perfect recovery gift combination. It is a perfect companion app for your 12 step program. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous. Big book page 16, line 12 step 3failure to maintain the decision. In other words, step 10 is a recap of steps 4 through 9. To emphasise the point that we must keep doing this the book says. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics.
Essentially, accomplishing step 10 means youve worked hard to be the person you want to be. Twelve steps and twelve traditions the world famous eye opener. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. 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. The big book items can be restructured within the twelve steps without much reshaping or cramming. It requires me to be vigilant against my addictive behavior and against the triggers for my addictive behavior. By no means can his book be used to replace aas big book, the 12 and 12 or any other aspect of aa. Alcoholics anonymous step 10 this thought brings us to step ten, which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along.
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