The awakening study guide chapter i vocabulary chamomile a plant gaunt thin, bony lugger a small boat with a sail quadroon a person who has one african american grandparent 1. Big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard back book big book awakening workbook can be ordered at. Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references in the big book mentioned in the instructions, and read the big book references on each one of. This outlines where each step is found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. They want the 9th step or 10th step promises, but didnt know how to get them. It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for screen viewing download size about 477k.
Big book awakening bb study guide i just got it a couple weeks ago and have started modifying my new bb i bought the study version of the bb its the first 164 on the left page with lines on the right for notes. Great step book for normies who want to become happy or happier also free if downloaded entitled. Great workbook for anyone in aa recovery that wants an in depth look at the big book and the 12 steps. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions in paragraph form. I just got it a couple weeks ago and have started modifying my new bb i bought the study version of the bb its the first 164 on the left page with lines on the right for notes. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Step by step guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. The first step of anything is a beginning, so the first step of the alcoholics anonymous 12 steps is the beginning of your recovery process. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Big book step study hyannis format 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. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Also known as the cycle, or step rotation, this is a 15week rotation of readings.
Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered. Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. 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. From the big book s second title page, look up the word recovered and write out a definition. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p.
Cover sheet big book awakening 4th step big book awakening san. The authors of the big book call step 3 the keystone 62. Reread and highlight chapter 4 in the big book, in a different color. What people, places or things do you resent and what led to those resentments. This workbook is filled with explanations of words and phrases in the big book, referenced so. Jun 12, 2009 the fourth awakening was a totally different experience for me because i was so caught up in the story that it wasnt until i was a couple chapters in that i realized the authors were actually sneaking in some vital spiritual lessons at the same time. Step 12 is having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics.
General service conferenceapproved literature reflects the group conscience of the fellowship of a. On awakening, we think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Big book of alcoholics anonymous big book awakening. Regardless of the method, our fourth step will be successful if we are searching and fearless. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been completed, so before starting check with your sponsor, spiritual advisor, counselor, etc. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. 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. The only exception to the big book s instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. 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. Did you participate in sports or creative activities, such as music, art, etc what were the reasons for your participation, or lack of it, in these activities. Resentment, columns 1 4, fear, sex, and sexual ideal.
Originally introduced in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step states that we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 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. Worksheets 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. So, especially for such newcomers, groups are recognizing the need to provide some form of sponsorship help. Read what the aa big book has to say about the fourth step pg 6471.
Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book book. There is a detailed instruction sheet that goes with the step 4 inventory forms, from the workshop. Explain how the parrot and the mockingbird are used to introduce this chapter. This is 4th step fears inventory is designed for newcomers. If you need additional resentment inventory, fear inventory or sex inventory blank sheets. In any event this guide has well over 300 questions for a person to answer starting with your childhood years, through adolescence, and into your adult life. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard.
If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. The awakening questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the awakening. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a strenuous. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Written to be used in conjunction with, not instead of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Step 12 having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to. The heroheroines journey new three spiritual gifts on five pathways with ten mission elements. It is an open invitation to partner with our higher power and make a firm decision to let go of the character defects or flaws that have been in control for years.
The chairperson announces the step, and pages in the big book that will be used as a topic for the meeting that night. 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. Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references. Big book awakening bb study guide anyone have any experience with this thing. Steps by the big book step 1 steps by the big book. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. Then, read your marked big book alone, without the workbook. Morning readings from the big book on awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead.
Stepbystep guide for sponsors contents purpose and use of this guide 5 before getting started on the steps 11 questions and answers on sponsorship. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. There are many methods of writing inventories, and no one way is right for everyone. Dec 07, 2018 find the right addiction recovery center. Sponsorship responsibility is unwritten and informal, but it is a basic part of the a. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book awakening 12 step workbook a. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371.
Youve got a heavy book in your bag and homework to do. Will you lay aside any prejudices, experience the program and assess the results for yourself. We found it helpful to view the book in this light rather than as a book of answers. These fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Step 8 and 9 list interactive use this form in conjunction with your 4th step inventory forms see above for downloads. Schematic outline of the first 103 pages of the big book think of this document as the cliffsnote to alcoholics anonymous big book. 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. I too do not think the big book is the total answer to explainingteaching the steps. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Resentment, columns 14, fear, sex, and sexual ideal. Back to basics beginners meetings original format for power point 22. Step 6 is an important step in recovery for several reasons.
This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. This guide represents the experiences, strengths, and hopes of many addicts who have found recovery in narcotics anonymous. Sample section of the big book awakening 12 step guide book. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. Welcome tools audio phone meetings live meetings primary contacts. Sex inventory instructions, one 4th step guide example sample packet. Step four instructions made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves a stop set aside prayer. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Blank sheets, one sex inventory instructions, one 4th step guide example sample packet complete 4th step packet. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous.
Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book dan sherman on. The big book concordance to the big book, alcoholics anonymous 3rd ed. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. This book will help guide you through a personal experience with all twelve steps as they are outlined in the aa big book. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. You write notes and questions from the big book awakening into your own big book for personal consideration. A download site for the big book awakening and other big book related tools. The 4th step inventory is perhaps one of the most wellknown pieces of twelvestep programs.
Carry the message into donovan correctional facility. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step. Will you answer questions honestly with a simple yes or no. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps written by a.
I had to do it quickly otherwise i might have relapsed. A simple guide that works with the big book to make step work fast, concise and powerful. Alcoholics anonymous big book awakening 12 step workbook. Displaying all worksheets related to 4the step inventory. Our best and brightest are here to help you succeed in the classroom. Morning step work check morning readings from the big book. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Big book of alcoholics anonymous big book awakening workbook. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason.