This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Step work downloads bba formats written testimonies. 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.
Best comprehensive usmle step 2 ck book student doctor. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. 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.
It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. 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. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. 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. In my experience, doing the fourth step right out of the big book was what led me to freedom. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. Big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. 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. Big book step study groups ask that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories.
Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12 step program. The first one or two meetings are organizational only. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. 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. I admit that i am powerless over alcoholthat my life has. 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. Read page 5 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44.
This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. When youre filling out the forms, make certain that you fill out each column before you go onto the next one. 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. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. Aa speakers joe and charlie we agnostics the big book comes alive duration. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7.
Experience has shown that teams are most successful when. Step two is the step in which we formerly acknowledge the higher power. 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. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor. Short breaks between sessions are for fellowship and endless coffee refills.
If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately. Jun 19, 2014 step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory. 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. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. Aa speakers working the 4th step the big book comes alive. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Make a lot of copies of the resentment forms, fewer copies of the fear forms, and fewer still of the sex conduct forms. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. 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. Step 7 humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the big.
Step 6 were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. Volunteers read aloud from the big book, followed by speakers at the podium. I am restored to sanity as a result of allowing something into my consciousness other than my own insane thinking and feeling. I will be going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous line by line, paragraph by paragraph. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. 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. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. 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.
Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. They are provided as jpeg images and pdf files for easier viewing. 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. Some addresses in the meeting list are hyperlinked to a virtual roadmap service not affiliated or endorsed by this site. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Step two is specifically designed for the mental obsession. 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. 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. 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.
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. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking. A current 200 page study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. This is an all addictions big book step study workshop. 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. These panelstyle meetings will consider the challenges big book step study groups often. 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. Bbss speakers on step eleven in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. 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. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Decided to go with step up to step 2, secrets, and uworld to study for step 2.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. 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. We are not affiliated with any twelve step fellowship. 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. 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. 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. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. We have to cooperate, to do certain things that will allow a higher power to help us follow spiritual principles. People often say that it took bill and bob to write the big book but it took joe and charlie to explain it. 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 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 you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. 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. Step 3 group 1 read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous. Our hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended.
The place of doing the fourth step inventory as laid out in the big book of aa. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be openminded enough to listen. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. 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. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a.
Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. Choose from 500 different sets of step by chapter 3 flashcards on quizlet. Also how many hours per day are people usually studying for this. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. 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. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 4 6 fear inventory grids pick a format you like. 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. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. 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.
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. In addition to the resources listed, we hope to have recordings of each session. 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. Used sutm for my medicine clerkship and liked the format. Step 8 made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
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