Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal pen name how to order copies of this book or have a complete. Step 6 is an important step in recovery for several reasons. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the. An unofficial alcoholics anonymous podcast featuring aa speaker meetings and workshops. Study what do the big book authors say about the steps. When it comes to ego defl ation, few steps are harder to take than five. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and. Step by step guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. We will be more reconciled to discussing ourselves with another. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism.
For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Even as an upcoming alcoholic and drug addict in grade school, i knew the steps sounded a littlewell cultish. What message do you think they were delivering to potential new people around aa versus the message that is delivered today in aa. Step meeting an experienced aa member goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. For a quick intro on how to get the zoom app and join zoom meetings, click here. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based. I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its importance enough if you are interested in working your 12 step program of recovery the way our founders did. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice.
The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Of the twelve steps, step three can be best referred to as the process of surrender. 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. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa. If you were invited via text or email, just click the link. 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.
Feb 10, 2002 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jan 29, 2017 aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive. Even the big book addresses the neurotic newcomer exclaiming, what. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book comes. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5. This is the one that asks us to admit our wrongs and to do so in. Apr 11, 2019 in 1977, some members met in a tulsa, ok hotel room for a discussion of the big book.
This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Date change the workshop will begin 311 rather than 34 as originally posted. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. 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. 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. 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. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. All are zoom meetings unless noted otherwise use id and code to acc.
How it works rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. I wouldve gotten through all the steps and not gotten well. On the next page is a modified 3rd step prayer which i recommend. This meeting can be attended via phone as well as through the zoom app. We think the reason is that they never completed their housecleaning. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover trade edition 2021s hardcover. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. Jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book.
The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black anonymous on. By writing first, then doing the 5 th step we can look at resentment, fear and harm individually, the way it says in the big book. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. Of all the 12 steps, step 5 is probably the hardest for everyone. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelve step program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons.
Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. They only thought they had lost their egoism and fear. It asserts that a lifetime of recovery can only be achieved by making the decision to turn over your will to a higher being. This would appear to be obvious and yet at times people will choose someone who appears knowledgeable and experienced in. Joe and charlie tapes big book study mp3 joe and charlie a brief history. Times all us central unless otherwise noted call in by telephone only. Chicago alcoholics anonymous remote online meetings. Step 1 the doctors opinion bills story there is a solution more about alcoholism. Wrongs cause conflicts, hence the necessity of this step.
The official alcoholics anonymous supplement to the big book explaining each of the stepsand the traditionsin greater detail. Another great dividend we may expect from confiding our defects to another. All 12 steps of joes big book study free audio download at. Step study 2nd sunday basic text 3rd sunday big book stories 4th sunday birthdays 5th sunday speaker. 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.
A recurring discussion in the format of a book study. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting. 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. One united church of christ, 1730 new holland rd, shillington, pa 19607. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Step three is defined as to make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. The tuesday night reading pa meeting has a new location. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Jan 19, 2020 step 5 is also an opportunity to get to the root cause of your addiction. An aa taper made a four tape set of their presentation and called it the big book study. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa meetings. 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. But scarcely any step is more necessary to longtime sobri.
Hopefully though with the continued application and study of this program i will. A study of step 5 of the 12 steps program verywell mind. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a. We have laid out the 4 th step inventory here so that it follows the big book. Incredible benefits of aas 5th step discovery place. 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. Step by step guide for sponsors contents purpose and use of this guide 5 before getting started on the steps 11 questions and answers on sponsorship. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous.
Please call 312 626 6799 or 3462487799 and follow the prompts to enter meeting id. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. Meetings with temporary closure in the title have suspended inperson meetings due to coronavirus concerns. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics. 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. 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. Breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous jason wahler. Jan 29, 2017 aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book comes alive. One difference is that the big book prayer includes. What two things has to happen for everyone in that town to have an opportunity to recover, if heshe can or will. If you get no response, send a message asking to join. Steps 5, 6, 7 joe mcdonald big book step study youtube. It may be different for you, of course, but the point is that this step and step 4 give you the insight to discover exactly what that is.
Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. They took inventory all right, but hung on to some of the worst items in stock. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. While its easy to give it titles like envy, jealousy, anger, or whatever, many people find that its really fear. Aa online big book step study alcoholics anonymous.
In his book the 12 steps and 12 traditions, bill wilson explains the. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa. It is an open invitation to partner with our higher power and make a firm decision to let go of the character defects or flaws that have been in. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Links to more information about integrity and the 5th step.
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. To this end we ask ourselves two primary questions. Step five admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Linked with the permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. All bb quotes are from the 1st edition of the big book depression is not a sign of weakness. We provide these in an effort to serve aa groups in the community. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black. Here he shares insights into step two of aa, alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. These two men are credited with making the big book of aa more accessible to many who otherwise found the.
Are you ready to trust god and step out in faith by sharing your 5th step with him. 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. Linking to another service or committee is in no way an endorsement by broward county intergroup, inc. Admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Check out what the big book of aa alcoholics anonymous says about working step five. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Great step book for normies who want to become happy or happier also free if downloaded entitled.
Whether youre working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, narcotics anonymous na, alanon, or any other program, the most difficult of all the steps probably step 5. This diagram is a handy reference for where the steps are located in the big book. Read more about alcoholics anonymous step five, where members admit to god, to ourselves, and to another. You can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book comes alive. The big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. As noted in the big book, the wording of the step 3 prayer is optional.
Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha. Theres no way if i read my 5th step with just reading it out loud as it is, would i have gotten it. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of. The hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being.
1069 809 1116 702 1005 136 1361 1403 285 985 836 1418 634 961 72 749 236 150 284 1542 1247 1016 146 595 677 640 796 562 1335 999 831 1042 1172