Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. I have chosen to share my 4th step in its entirety except for the sharing of my personal inventory. This guide is intended to be used as an aid to writing a fourth step inventory. Narcotics anonymous basic text, chapter 4 step 5 this may be one of the most challenging steps we face in our recovery process, but it can also be one of the most fulfilling in terms of removing us from our isolation. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p. If you didnt know it, alanons book paths to recovery is an excellent resource for at least 7 other ways to do a 4th step. List our fears begin by asking for willingness from god and then plunge in head first. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. May 21, 2008 much has been made of the religious language that is sprinkled throughout alcoholics anonymous, commonly called the big book. Fourth step invento ry these 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. An inventory of ourselves is necessary to progress in our recovery in naranon. A first of anything is a beginning, and so it is with the steps. With a person we dislike, we take the bit in our teeth. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship.
A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we. Each group has but one primary purposeto carry the message to the addict who still suffers. Step 4 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. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor. Sth step page 4 of 6 sex problem list drafted from big book pg. 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. The fellowship still had little structure, however, and the 1960s were a period of struggle. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory. We could find all sorts of occult and esoteric connotations in the simple outlines, but foremost in our minds were easily understood meanings and.
Narcotics anonymous na is an addiction recovery organization that was founded in 1953. Jun 19, 2014 step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. And did they name you, or dress you, to match their sex choice. These notes and worksheets are not intended to be a guide to working step four. A complete big book study recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. 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.
First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. Apr 17, 2011 weve looked at the aa big book version in another post. Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or na as a whole. Joe x x yes yes do not fill these sections out until you have filled out section 14 on all the preceding sheets. The white book, narcotics anonymous, was published in 1962. Step 5 admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. I will be going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous line by line, paragraph by paragraph. The big book carries the great message of the common solution. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about.
Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Worksheets are the primary purpose group big, 12 step workbook, first step work, aas 12 steps including powerful, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, the twelve step program, resentment inventory prompt, step 1 work. Nov 04, 20 4th step guide pages out of the big book awakening 12 step workbook book version august, 2006. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. The na book the basic text our symbol simplicity is the keynote of our symbol. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. There is a detailed instruction sheet that goes with the step 4 inventory forms, from the workshop. Notes on step four big book version kent state university. The first eight chapters are based on the topic headings in the white book and carry the same title. Step 7 worksheet 714esoa step 7 worksheet 714esoa this is also one of my most favorite summaries on step 7.
This guide represents the experiences, strengths, and hopes of many addicts who have found recovery in narcotics anonymous. Regardless of the method, our fourth step will be successful if we are searching and fearless. I just bought a new spiral note book,have my pens all ready,and will start on this tonight. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. This book is dedicated to step two in the twelve steps of recovery in alcoholics anonymous. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. This is a written inventory based on the 4 absolutes. 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. This is the step 4 emotional sobriety oa worksheet in a word document and a pdf file. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Did your parents want a child of the opposite sex when they had you. Once i surrendered to my higher power, i obtained the ability, knowledge, and vigor necessary to take a step forward devoid of fear.
With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Membership grew rapidly for a time and then began to decline. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Narcotics addiction12 step support na step guide workbook i thought i would start a thread to discuss the na step working guide book. Big book page my friend promised when these things were done i would enter upon a new relationship with my creator. Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references in the big book. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Important important points points regarding amends. Sth step page 2 of 6 resentment list big book note. Taking our own inventory is a new idea for most of us. Rather they are designed to provide an introduction to this step. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
It is extremely important that we work with an na sponsor. Working step four in narcotics anonymous we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 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. Some na members feel their way through the first step1 by intuition. The original source for these worksheets is sadly no longer available. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. A ninth chapter has been included, just for today, as well as a tenth chapter. 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. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Weve looked at the aa big book version in another post. In step 2 you will discover a great translation for the word sanity that you will be able to relate to.
Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In trying to make these arrange ments our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. We determined from the first part of the big book that we are powerless.
Some conservatives cite this language as evidence that the twelve step program is really a christian program that cannot be fully effective without an active faith in christ. 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. Step 4 questions and answers my sanon recovery path blog. Narcotics anonymous basic text, chapter 4step 5 this may be one of the most challenging steps we face in our recovery process, but it can also be one of the most fulfilling in terms of removing us from our isolation. A friend of mine just bought one and i decided to break mine out and go through it again. 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. Step one we admitted that we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. Make an appointment as soon as possible with your step advisor, sponsor or spiritual advisor to take step five. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. The first step is the beginning of the recovery process. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. Answers in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Our minds rebel at the very thought that we have lost control. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Before starting step 4 of narcotics anonymous, i came to realize that i had new resources accessible for me to call upon in times of need. It may be some have done us more harm than we have done them. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. The need for more specific direction was readily apparent.
The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. This is 4th step sex inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. Nov 04, 2019 alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. An na group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the na name to any related facility or. 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 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. Later on it is revealed that the common solution to alcoholism is a vital spiritual experience. When i read the descriptions of what an alcoholic is in the big book i have yet to find any reference that and an unmanageable life has anything to do with whether or not a person is alcoholic or nonalcoholic.
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