If youre having a hard time staying away from alcohol, aa can help. Whenever a human being becomes a battleground for the instincts, there can be no peace. These two men are credited with making the big book of aa more. When you make it to step 8 and 9 of aa, you should take a. What would you have to face in your own life if you stopped trying to control someone or.
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. A big part of why i still attend aa meetings is to carry the message of. At this point it has probably become pretty clear to you that recovery is a process of steady personal growth and enlightenment that feels so good, you probably wish everyone you knew were doing it. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. However, many people who have used these worksheets found it helpful to write down their flaws and their specific defects.
This is the original 4th step and very straight forward. It appears in a story on page 446 in the alcoholics. Here are the 12 steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery the 12 steps are found on pages 5960, alcoholics anonymous, the big book the 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous. Similar to when any of us have went out and bought a car, how often over the next few months do we notice that same car being driven on the road. If you are using the fourth edition make sure you are on the correct page. There is no one set way that the founders and pioneers worked the steps. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been completed, so before starting check with your sponsor, spiritual advisor, counselor, etc. To overcome this hurdle we first need to understand resentment, and appreciate the damage that carrying resentments does to ourselves. Sth step page 4 of 6 sex problem list drafted from big book pg. Aa 4th fourth step inventory resentments with images 12 step. Alcoholics anonymous cleveland district office is a nonprofit organization serving the counties. Remember, these worksheets are meant to be helpful, but do not feel restricted by them. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b.
Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the 12. As noted in the big book, the wording of the step 3 prayer is optional. What two things has to happen for everyone in that town to have an opportunity to recover, if heshe can or will. In the first step, the addicted person has to accept the fact that their addiction is beyond their control. 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.
Jan 11, 2020 jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. The original source for these worksheets is sadly no longer available. Set a reasonable goal for doing this step and write your goal down. Coda tulsa melody beattie codependents guide to the 12 steps step 4 exercise 4 made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves 4. If you have the oa 12 step book andor the workbook, you know that i am following pretty much an idea outline of the material covered in those two books. Visualize yourself going thru emotional surgery and always.
Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. Step five prayer in this moment, i will acknowledge myself for doing what was most difficult for me. Were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. Step six were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. Most considerably you have to love them and you have to have the present associated with teaching. Step eight has you make a list of those we had harmed. Originally introduced in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step states that we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the. Faith, to be sure, is necessary, but faith alone can avail nothing.
Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Ask for help with inventory and truth in the morning, night and before writing with a prayer like this one taken from the big book. Whether we come through the doors of alcoholics anonymous or alanon family groups chances are we bring a lifetime of stinking thinking with us. I can begin to have an experience with this awesome power that keeps me sober, gives me a new life and reveals more and more truth as i become more teachable and place more reliance on god than self. Step 4 miracles in progress codependents anonymous group. The 4th step inventory is perhaps one of the most wellknown pieces of twelvestep programs. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. 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. Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Step study step 1 miracles in progress codependents. An article about the fourth step of the twelve step recovery program one in series. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop.
Please read that instruction sheet, follow the instructions, and also read all the references in the big book. 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. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. Like all the remaining steps, step three calls for affi rmative action, for it is only by action that we can cut away the selfwill which has always blocked the entry of god or, if you like, a higher powerinto our lives. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. A woman stormed in, angry at some event that had just occurred, and made her comment, which included this. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. These two men are credited with making the big book of aa more accessible to many who otherwise found the. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. I will rest in the accepting presence of my higher power. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory. For me, working the steps in a committed group used my own codependence as a strategy. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as.
Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 2 of 5 duration. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. We find the promises coming true, one day at a time. This is the step that brings fear, uncertainty, and guilt to those who have been around recovery meetings for a while and have not taken it or to those who have gone a time without taking it again. Step 6 worksheet addiction 12 step treatment resources. Coda tulsa melody beattie codependents guide to the 12 steps step 4 exercise 3 made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves your strongest codependent behaviors and characteristics.
I used sarcasm, and gossip, as my main form of connecting with others. It is good to be reminded of these categories as we undertake step 4. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal pen name how to order copies of this book or have a complete. Step 8 is all about looking back to see where you were at fault. I resented anyone who had what i wanted, i was arrogant in my behavior and judgement of others, i wanted it all now without working for it, and i had no desire to develop patience, or learn how to work toward a goal. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered. Reading this aca message about the fourth step helps me realize that excusing is a form of denial and is a big pattern in my life. It is essential reading for anyone trying to decide whether or not they are alcoholic. Step 8 worksheet addiction 12 step treatment resources. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371.
Step study groups differ from coda meetings in several ways. The idea is to list all those things that we hold resentments against including people, institutions, or principles. Step 6 is a preparation step, giving us awareness of our character defects. This simply means taking an honest look at all of your good and bad character traits. Made a list of persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. But the first step of the 12 steps of aa means more than this it means finally rejecting the denial and selfdeception that so often accompanies addiction. Coda tulsa melody beattie codependents guide to the 12 steps step 1, exercise 3 we admitted we were powerless over others than our lives had becomes unmanageable 3. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory.
A big book fourth step using the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step is covered on pages 6471. Do not be limited by this listadd your other flaws and assets. Fourth step inventory worksheet and step 1 aa worksheet 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. 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. First, lets dive into the fourth step a bit and see what its all about.
T his is the step that separates the men from the boys. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. It is concerned with your personal relationships that may have fallen apart before you began your road to recovery. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory workshop. I have to write down all of my negative character traits.
This is a written inventory based on the 4 absolutes. When you have found the desire to overcome your resentments you are ready to proceed. Twelve traditions workbook and the codependents anonymous text a. The second step tells me i cannot do recovery alone. Better buy math worksheets aa step 8 worksheet new od cvc word from 12 steps of aa worksheets, source. Jan 29, 2017 aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book comes alive. The 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. Aa morning step work this trigger list is designed for newcomers or anyone who has never written down those things that. I highly recommend melody beatties book on the steps see recommended. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. The worksheets were created by using the precise instructions in the big book to make taking the fourth step as easy and simple as possible. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
Before coda i called myself a serial monogamist, and i was proud of it. This approach covered on pages 64 through 71 of alcoholics anonymous, the big book. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with. You dont have to be exact, but think in terms of when you might be able to get it done. Twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous hazelden betty ford. I would highly recommend them for study and meditation.
It is often used by coda codependents anonymous members for step study purposes. What people, places or things do you resent and what led to those resentments. This is one of the best summaries on the 4th step that i have ever come across. It is often used by coda codependents anonymous members for step study. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. Now we need more action, without which we find that faith without works is dead. Alcoholics anonymous aa helps recovering alcoholics work through 12 steps to aid with sobriety. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Most people initially baulk at the idea of wishing for good to come to people who have hurt them. Caretaking, controlling, repressing feelings, not dealing with feelings appropriately, manipulation, selfneglect, not taking responsibility for. Jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. 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. Page 9 get ready to work step four made a fearless and 31.
We are learning to separate and appreciate our innate goodness from our unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. Doing this step was one of the toughest things i did when i entered the rooms of alanon last year and coda some twenty years ago. Breaking down step four of aa 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. Working the steps as a group codependents anonymous. Step 2 focuses on preparing alcoholics to let go of their need for control over everything in their lives by introducing the concept of a higher power. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. Apr 08, 2020 alcoholics anonymous aa helps recovering alcoholics work through 12 steps to aid with sobriety. What message do you think they were delivering to potential new people around aa versus the message that is delivered today in aa. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas.
How was i resentful if so, do 4 column inventory 2. Fourth step inventory worksheet together with 1046 best. So declares a wellloved clergyman who happens to be one of a. Below, are the idiots guides for the addictionissue you are addressing. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the. Every time a person imposes his instincts unreasonably upon others, unhappiness follows. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a.
Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Codependents anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book comes alive. Step 9 is then about doing your best to rectify the problem. The word harmed refers to any damage done to a person. They are all oa sanctioned and all contain a wealth of recovery. There is a detailed instruction sheet that goes with the step 4 inventory forms, from the workshop. Using the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step is.
Step 4 of alcoholics anonymous states we made a fearless and searching moral inventory of ourselves. 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. We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. When you take inventory, you take notes or write down all that you have on hand. Step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. Your spiritual self from 12 steps of aa worksheets. Step 4 childhood questions optional step 4 adolescence questions optional 64 week agenda we are currently using for the saturday meetings, including the pages of the book we read from and the exercise used each week. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. Im hearing from people this time around, at least in slaa, that the fourth step is an opportunity to uncover patterns such as the aca book mentions, patterns of denial.
She goes on to tell her story and gives examples of ways that others have. The twelve steps are a set of guiding principles in addiction treatment that outline a course of action for tackling problems including alcoholism, drug addiction and compulsion. Addiction experts are quick to say that a person has to admit there is a problem before recovery can truly begin. I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook. This is the step 4 emotional sobriety oa worksheet in a word document and a pdf file. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a strenuous. The doctors opinion chapter in the book alcoholics anonymous provides a medical view of addiction to alcohol. Steps by the big book step 3 steps by the big book. If you are working the 4th step, the best way to do it is the way the big book explains. Stepwork downloads bba formats you will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. There is a saying in the 12step programs that recovery is a process, not an event.
Back to basics beginners meetings original format for power point 22. The author did the 7th step just as described in the big book aa, going off by herself and humbly asking god to remove her defects, those things she found in her. Print the idiots guide pertaining the addiction you are addressing. Step 4 worksheets from 12 steps of aa worksheets, source. The sponsee also keeps track of working their coda program on the my daily coda program journal checklist sheet.
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