The addict digs to his or her core being and as they dig, they free themselves from the waste that they collected within, obscuring their judgment. The same can be said for step 4, which requires making a moral inventory. It is not a step workbook that is up to the reader and sponsor but it does get a person focused in on the information and power of the words and stories. The program uses a 12step program, including step 4, developed and modified based on. Dec 27, 2019 alcoholics anonymous step four has prepared you for step five, and by finding the courage to overcome that fear of rejection or the shame of your confession, you experience honesty on a deeper level than in your first step of admission, and you break the pattern of denial that often plagues those suffering with alcoholism. Ready about the fourth step of alcoholics anonymous, which. To illustrate, here are the same three resentments with the fourth column added to include the self, manifested in various ways. Amongst the most helpful tape series for newcomers, they explore essential concepts of steps 14 with solid bookbased explanations. This the sponsor promptly proves by talking freely. 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. Chapter 4 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. Pdf format that have been recreated and cleaned up.
A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise.
George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. The big book states this at the outset of the description of the step four, on page 64. Alcoholics anonymous programs aa promises 12 step faq drug abuse programs the first step aa big book. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. Step four this guide refers to the included aa the original way 4 th step inventory. Alcoholics anonymous programs aa promises 12step faq drug abuse programs the first step aa big book. 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 of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We hope it will assist you in completing your personal inventory. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. Nov 20, 2019 then i attended a meeting one friday night, largely attended by people rumored to be the graduates of chicago aa boot camp the dreaded residences. 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. Since the overall philosophy of alcoholics anonymous is that alcoholism is just a symptom of a spiritual disease, the real problem is in character flaws that need to be faced and when possible, overcome.
This app is like always having the aa big book in your pocket. The aa cleveland district office has put together the following fourth step guide and was taken directly from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. Being convinced that self, manifested in various ways, was what had defeated us, we considered its common manifestations. Realizing our own weaknesses enables us to become stronger. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12 step program. Section 7 step four 4th step guide pages out of the big book awakening 12 step workbook book version august, 2006. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. No edits of any kind have been made to the originals just recreated to. 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.
Ready about the fourth step of alcoholics anonymous, which requires a very careful. Joe and charlie aa big book study series 33 tapes, 1520. Alcoholics anonymous step 4 requires a clear and frank understanding of ones self. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. Many groups provide members with workbooks that include lists of.
You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. There were a few steps i needed to take before i was ready to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. 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. These notes and worksheets are not intended to be a guide to working step four.
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. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this but does not suggest writing. The big book is a necessary tool for members of alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous. Page 67 of the book, alcoholics anonymous, states, resentment is the number one offender. Alcoholics anonymous step 4 guides us to make a searching and.
Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. App features a sobriety calculator which keeps a track of the number of days you are sober for. 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. Apr 10, 2020 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. The open space they clear out by making this moral inventory further allows the higher source, spoken about in step 2. Policy home early sobriety companion 4th step 10th step aa speaker app aa trivia whack contact. Understanding step 4 of the 12 steps verywell mind. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the.
A woman stormed in, angry at some event that had just occurred, and made her comment, which included this. Home early sobriety companion 4th step 8th9th step app 10th step aa trivia whack. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. 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 step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Date change the workshop will begin 311 rather than 34 as originally posted.
One of the many myths that i was taught about the big book is that its the collective workwords of the original 100 members of aa. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has. Aa the original way group at calvary baptist church, 531 haywood rd. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. The big book coverage of step 4 is about being honest and admitting to ones faults, weaknesses, defects. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery.
Get tips on how to quit substance abuse through the use of the 12 step program. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Learning the process of overcoming resentment literally saves the lives of people who are afflicted with the disease of alcoholism. It is a perfect companion app for your 12 step program. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Of the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous, step three asserts that recovery can only be achieved by turning your will over to a higher being. Then i attended a meeting one friday night, largely attended by people rumored to be the graduates of chicago aa boot camp the dreaded residences. Make an appointment as soon as possible with your step advisor, sponsor or spiritual advisor to take step five.
Hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This is a thorough yet simple checklist format like bob, bill, clarence and many aa pioneers used. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Courage is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.
When bill wilson with the help of sam shoemaker finished what would become the central book for alcoholics anonymous in 1938, he never imagined it would have the impact it still has in addiction recovery. Using the process outlined in the big book is an essential guideline to. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. Alcoholics anonymous step four has prepared you for step five, and by finding the courage to overcome that fear of rejection or the shame of your confession, you experience honesty on a deeper level than in your first step of admission, and you break the pattern of denial that often plagues those suffering with alcoholism. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aa s, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. Step 4 of alcoholics anonymous involves creating a list of your shortcomings. Mental barriers and a lack of personal responsibility can cause major challenges at this stage. Step four of aa s twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one, probably because its a crucial step towards effective and lasting recovery. You can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting.
The big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. The big book helped guide me through this process, and though i repeatedly read and studied the book, this wasnt entirely an intellectual exercise. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking.
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. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting. What we know of course is that the big book was bill wilsons baby its a collection of his opinions and beliefs at 34 years sober. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a stren uous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in our selves which had been blocking us. Make a searching and fearless moral inventory youtube. Home early sobriety companion 4th step 8th9th step app 10th step aa trivia whack contact twelve step apps 4th step inventory app. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the 12.
Through the process of discovering the true nature of personal character, a participant learns to understand identify the weaknesses that may have helped contribute to alcoholism. All guests registered for big book seminar 2020 have been automatically preregistered for big book seminar 2021. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Whether we come through the doors of alcoholics anonymous or alanon. Rather they are designed to provide an introduction to this step. This is step 4 of the 12step aa deaddiction program.
Nov, 2019 step 4 of alcoholics anonymous involves creating a list of your shortcomings. Png format and one single download of all of them in. Moral courage is the ability to act with integrity in the face of shame, scandal, or discouragement. The program uses a 12step program, including step 4, developed and.
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