The experience outlined in the big book makes it clear that it is not enough to believe that there is a higher power that can help us. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. Before i got this book i had been putting off the fourth step for about a year and a half and once i got this book and used it as a outline i was able to finish my fourth step withing a month. Our hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being.
Step 5 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Step 3 group 1 read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous. While the fourth step guide on pages 17 through 25 can be used by individuals working alone, the remainder of the unofficial guide to the twelve step was developed for use by a step study team. Short breaks between sessions are for fellowship and endless coffee refills. 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. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. 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. When youre filling out the forms, make certain that you fill out each column before you go onto the next one. Big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Alcoholics anonymous, which earned the moniker the big book due to the unwieldy size of its first edition, was not used as a guide to recovery from alcoholism until some years after its publication in cleveland, where a member. The place of doing the fourth step inventory as laid out in the big book of aa.
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. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. 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.
Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Step 7 humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. The big books suggestions for moral inventory were seen as a way to be free of anger, or to find forgiveness for the people listed as resentments. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. In this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss one of the most vital aspects of the aa program, working step. Best comprehensive usmle step 2 ck book student doctor. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 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. My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. I will be going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous line by line, paragraph by paragraph.
Aa speakers joe and charlie we agnostics the big book comes alive duration. There is a lot of hype and fear surrounding this step mostly created by those who are yet to do it, and these worksheets are designed to make this task as easy and simple as possible. I admit that i am powerless over alcoholthat my life has. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. This page was developed as a repository for the sponsorship and oa 12 step study resources that were mentioned in the how to sponsor series of workshops that ran for 12 weeks beginning in january, 2011. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the big. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study aa meetings turned out to be the antidote and balance to that weak aa message and group that dominated aa at the time. May 22, 2008 the fourth step was praised for giving stepworkers the ability to see beyond yourself, and was described as a new way of seeing things. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. Takes the brains out of our head, the love from our heart, the spirit from our soul, prevents us from feeling good feelings, keeps us feeling bad feelings, and then tells us to take our own lives. Big book step study groups ask that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text. Make a lot of copies of the resentment forms, fewer copies of the fear forms, and fewer still of the sex conduct forms. In my experience, doing the fourth step right out of the big book was what led me to freedom. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. We are not affiliated with any twelve step fellowship. It is the originator of the seminal twelve step method widely used to treat addictions that range from alcoholism, heroin, meth and marijuana addiction, as well as overeating, sex addiction and gambling addiction. Bbss speakers on step eleven in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. People often say that it took bill and bob to write the big book but it took joe and charlie to explain it. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason.
The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Studying for the usmle may seem like a daunting task due to large quantity of information it covers. However, if you know what to study and how to study for the usmle step 1, getting a good grasp the material tested and ultimately getting a good score, is possible. Step 6 were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. Step 4 big book step study step 4 turnarounds hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately.
They may be downloaded individually or as one large zipped or combined fourth step pdf file. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Experience has shown that teams are most successful when. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be openminded enough to listen. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Learn step by chapter 3 with free interactive flashcards. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. In addition to the resources listed, we hope to have recordings of each session. 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 anonymous. The sole purpose of this workshop is to study and experience the steps as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Step 8 made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. The first one or two meetings are organizational only. Read page 5 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. We are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. These panelstyle meetings will consider the challenges big book step study groups often. Step two is specifically designed for the mental obsession. 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. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. They are provided as jpeg images and pdf files for easier viewing. This is understandable as apart from the knowledge of the subjects, you also have to manage your time, since a lot of your time before the exam is spent conducting clinical rotations.
Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. Volunteers read aloud from the big book, followed by speakers at the podium. This is an all addictions big book step study workshop. Takes the brains out of our head, the love from our heart, the spirit from our soul, prevents us from feeling good feelings, keeps us feeling bad.
I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Jun 19, 2014 step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets. Aa speakers working the 4th step the big book comes alive. Choose from 500 different sets of step by chapter 3 flashcards on quizlet.
Step two is the step in which we formerly acknowledge the higher power. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to treat addictions that range from alcoholism, heroin, meth and marijuana addiction, as well as overeating, sex addiction and gambling addiction. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12 step program. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. We have to cooperate, to do certain things that will allow a higher power to help us follow spiritual principles. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our lives by collaborating with a power greater than ourselves an inner knowing, our own best and highest nature. Aug 28, 2019 studying for the usmle may seem like a daunting task due to large quantity of information it covers. Also how many hours per day are people usually studying for this. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous.
Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Some addresses in the meeting list are hyperlinked to a virtual roadmap service not affiliated or endorsed by this site. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. A current 200 page study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Step work downloads bba formats written testimonies. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. 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.
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