The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. The aa cleveland district office has put together the following fourth step guide and was taken directly from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. There are three separate inventories suggested by the big book, and each 4th step inventory worksheet has an additional page you can print for more space. 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. 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 fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. This is a guide and format which permits the writing of a. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Is it just the examples in book, self esteem, personal, fear, etc.
Using the process outlined in the big book is an essential guideline to. A simple guide that works with the big book to make step work fast, concise and powerful. The program uses a 12step program, including step 4, developed and modified based on the experiences of former members and the writings of the groups founder. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th step stumblers, sunday at 7. Feb 26, 2018 aa big book ch5 how it works 4th edition duration. Many of us feel that we have two primary textbooks in aa, this one and of course the book titled alcoholics anonymous, called by many the big book. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the.
To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 46 fear inventory grids pick a format you like. The worksheets were created by using the precise instructions in the big book to make taking the fourth step as easy and simple as possible. All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. Big book, 12 stepstraditions, open discussion,language. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book. Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. 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. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step.
Home early sobriety companion 4th step 8th9th step app 10th step aa trivia whack. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. 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. Big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the. In my experience, doing the fourth step right out of the big book was what led me to freedom. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. May 15, 2016 the fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. The pdf book is great for phones and the ebooks are for kindles and nooks as well as tablets, laptops and desktops. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p.
Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. In the third step of aas recovery process, you ask a power greater than yourself for honesty, courage and willingness to work on each step of your recovery. My amends list big book pg 67 no we need more action, without which we find that faith without works is dead. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a.
How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. Aa big book pdf read aa books online twelve steps and. Alcoholism12 step support 4th step 3r column advice hi, finished 4th step first and second columns. The language and format is taken largely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. My advice for heading into step 4 is to allow courage to rise and be completely honest with yourself while doing it. Sth step page 4 of 6 sex problem list drafted from big book pg.
No doubt we shall point with pride to the good lives we thought we led before the bottle cut us down. The admission of your exact wrongs in the fifth step is part of the spiritual awakening that. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory workshop. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting you can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting, or online at you do not need to print the following step material until you are instructed to do so. There is no one set way that the founders and pioneers worked the steps. Shed layer after layer of pain, lies, shame, and anger, and get to the guts of who you are. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. Officially begun on december 12th, 2000, is now in its eighteenth year and is one of the largest sites of its type in the world a repository, archive, you might say, of alcoholics anonymous history. Alcoholics anonymous programs aa promises 12 step faq drug abuse programs the first step aa big book. The fourth step of alcoholics anonymous sober nation.
Nov, 2019 my advice for heading into step 4 is to allow courage to rise and be completely honest with yourself while doing it. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. In the first full paragraph of page 64, they write. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. As we read in the preface to the fourth edition of the big book. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book.
Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the 12. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the. Your willingness to approach god or your higher power. 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 only allowed to stand in the back of meetings, and. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. To view this printable aa step worksheet, click the orange button. If you are using the fourth edition make sure you are on the correct page. Stepwork downloads you will need the following 4 things to get started. Below we have a few worksheets available for you to download and print. I listed my resentments on paper, but not necessarily in chronological order. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there. We hope it will assist you in completing your personal inventory. In the fourth step of aa, it states that you must make a searching and fearless moral inventory of yourself. The admission of your exact wrongs in the fifth step is part of the spiritual awakening that is the basis of aas twelve steps.
For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. 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. Many of us feel that we have two primary textbooks in aa, this one and of course the book titled alcoholicsanonymous. The fourth step of alcoholics anonymous is an excellent example of the apprehension that you can feel in trying to make a breakthrough in your sobriety.
There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Wonderful summation of these critical steps in the recovery process. Apr 07, 2020 alcoholics anonymous is a national organization dedicated to assisting sufferers of alcohol abuse and addiction with overcoming the challenges faced during the rehabilitation process. The authors start by comparing a personal inventory to a business inventory. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. 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. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Page 67 of the book, alcoholics anonymous, states, resentment is the number one offender. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. These two speakers have some of the most powerful and moving amends stories you have ever heard. Make a searching and fearless moral inventory youtube.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Date change the workshop will begin 311 rather than 34 as originally posted alano society of minneapolis 2218 2218 1st ave s.
How do we determine just how these resentments, or people on grudge list a. When the time was right for me, it seemed as if the pen in my hand had a direct connection to my mind, and the memories of a lifetime just poured out onto the page. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the big. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Jan 29, 2017 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 only allowed to stand in the back of meetings, and. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. The following suggestions are from the book twelve steps and twelve traditions, in the chapter titled step four, published by alcoholics anonymous, world services, inc. Learning the process of overcoming resentment literally saves the lives of people who are afflicted with the disease of alcoholism. Sth step page 6 of 6 see pg 76 of the big book, read on and carry on. Ready about the fourth step of alcoholics anonymous, which requires a very careful. Apr 27, 2020 in the third step of aas recovery process, you ask a power greater than yourself for honesty, courage and willingness to work on each step of your recovery. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the. Two of the best aa speakers sharing their experience, strength, and hope. Alcoholics anonymous step 4 guides us to make a searching and.