It can be given to a newcomer so they can fill it out on their own. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book dan sherman on. When it comes to recovery statistics, relapse rates for drug addiction are comparable to relapse rates from high blood pressure, asthma, and diabetes. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category awakening. Aa 12 steps book study sobriety alcohol free step guide the help speakers worksheets recovery. Clearly, there is no historical references that we can find to anything called turnarounds from the founders or pioneers of aa. Following the subsequent extensive growth of twelve step programs for other addictive and dysfunctional behaviors, many additional books were written and recordings and videos were produced. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. Service i try to help other alcoholicsaddicts, and to practice what i have learned in all areas of my life. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as. It contains the 12 steps that are at the core of the alcoholics anonymous program, as well as stories about alcoholics who have been through the recovery process.
By discovering what our emotional deformities are, we can move toward their correction. Instead we work with our step guides on how to best working with others. Step 12 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. There doesnt appear to be any big book stories that talk about turnarounds when describing their step work. How it works 63 when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. Inventory blank sheets, one sex inventory instructions, one 4th step guide. Some of the worksheets displayed are resentment inventory prompt, fourth step inventory, 4th step work, fourth step inventory, 4th step instructions and notes, big book awakening, working step four in narcotics anonymous, step made a searching and fearless moral inventory of. Resentment, columns 14, fear, sex, and sexual ideal. My mission is to carry on what dan sherman started. We are all sad to have lost him, however the world was made a better place, for having had him. Three column 4th step out of big book this is a 4th step that follows exactly along with the big book instructions.
Mike presents a big book study podcast and thoughts on recovery. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous. Some of the worksheets displayed are step 1 work, what did the great awakening awaken, asi mv work handouts, big book awakening, assignments twelve steps to spiritual awakening workshop 2019, joe and charlie work, spirituality and mindfulness in recovery, step four instructions. This is 4th step harms inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. From the big books second title page, look up the word recovered and write out a definition. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth. Cover sheet big book awakening 4th step big book awakening san. Section 7 step four 4th step guide pages out of the big book awakening 12 step workbook book version august, 2006. This is 4th step fears inventory is designed for newcomers. They want the 9th step or 10th step promises, but didnt know how to get them. Step four 43 we want to fi nd exactly how, when, and where our natural desires have warped us.
Step four instructions the jaywalker twelve step site. Step work downloads bba formats you will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. All the big book awakening bba materials sponsorship guide, sponsee assignments, 4th step examples sheets, transcripts of dan s step. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step. Step 12 is having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. 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. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p.
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. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this but does not suggest writing. Read and highlight big book instructions on step eleven prayer and meditation pages 8588. As a result of the application of the twelve steps as contained precisely in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1988. The big book serves as the basis of alcoholics anonymous aa. A download site for the big book awakening and other big book related tools. These are the original and official 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Resentment, columns 1 4, fear, sex, and sexual ideal. Sample section of the big book awakening 12 step guide book this book is not. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The symptoms of spiritual awakening set aside prayer 12step prayers index for the big book. Twelve steps to spiritual awakening workshop 2019 revised 01012019.
For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. See more ideas about aa steps, addiction recovery and book study. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal. We wish to look squarely at the unhappiness this has caused others and ourselves. Stepwork downloads bba formats you will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. 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. Sample section of the big book awakening 12 step guide book.
Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. See origins of aas 4th step moral inventory it is not mentioned in the big book text at any point. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Big book awakening to be able to twelfth step ourselves. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category 4the step inventory.