The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve traditions. Jennifer a on experience the big book aa meetings available online. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement or comments about this site. Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Also, new material is added without notice to existing posts as additional helpful resources are found. Relaxation focus meditations prayers steps 1, 2, 3 notes. The tenth step promises are available for everyone who works for them. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Pages 7275 directions for taking step 5 are listed on page 75, paragraph 1, lines 18 and paragraph 2, lines 12.
The 10th step promises recovery from a hopeless state. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Twelvestep methods have been adapted to address a wide range of. What the big book says about step 10 soberrecovery. We work this step while the days ups and downs are still fresh in our minds. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. It requires me to be humble before my god who can keep me from my addictive behavior if i. Oct 28, 20 monty, eve and bruce of take 12 recovery radio discuss three prayers inspired by the 10th step in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The second step tells me i cannot do recovery alone. Step 10 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.
Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Big book page 35, line 27 it is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our. But when we approach step ten we commence to put our a. Step 11 on awakening, let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation.
I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. I am trying to live each day of my life to the fullest and enjoy everything that god has given me for today.
Read pages 7576, chapter 6 in the big book, make a list of the. Any resentments or fears that arise from this are subjected to a step 10 analysis. Emotional sobriety and food step 11 inventory 12212014 emotional sobriety and food step 11 inventory 12212014 how to listen to god below are various versions of the pamphlets how to begin practicing quiet time a. A twelvestep program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w.
Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. 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. When temporary good fortune came our way, we indulged ourselves in fantasies of still greater victories over people and circumstances. Steps by the big book step 11 steps by the big book. For step 5, in addition to the aa big book, we will read the unpopular guide to step 5. We strive to provide information, tools and resources for working a 12 step program or any program using 12 step principles for recovery in as simple and effective way as possible. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. 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. This big book study article shows where you can find the information in the book.
After completing this step and having had an hour of quiet time have your sponsee read page 75, paragraph 3, lines 1. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. Known as the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the publication not only. Much like the ninth step promises, the tenth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised peace and recovery from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
These last three steps keep us current and help us to continue to solidify the foundation of our recovery. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Volume 2 of practice these principles is projected for publication in 2020. Alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25% remaining.
It requires me to be vigilant against my addictive behavior and against the triggers for my addictive behavior. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 10, 11, and 12 the big book comes alive duration. Mike on experience the big book aa meetings available online. An 18 minute session of prayer and contemplation as suggested by the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. In order for this to happen we must go directly into steps 10, 11 and 12 while doing step 9. Here is the step 11 worksheet created for our group. Step 10 what the big book says about step 10 bill w. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. The following are the 12 steps of gamblers anonymous, also referred to as ga. The big books directions for taking all twelve steps. Casey goodman is currently reading it apr 17, 2017.
Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or. Here he shares insights into step two of aa, alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. A written step 10 can be completed by using the step 4 table on a. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha. Step ten continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. To his consternation, he found himself drunk half a dozen times in rapid succession. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
This book is available for free as a pdf download, or available as a booklet. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. 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. Jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. Quality information and tools for a 12 step program of. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. Alcoholics anonymous step 10 this thought brings us to step ten, which suggests we continue to take personal. Was i thinking of what i could pack into the stream of life.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. From appendix ii of alcoholics anonymous, page 567 4th edition the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. Any resentments or fears that arise from this are subjected to a step10 analysis. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were. Gamblers anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. It is a pledge to continually monitor my life with honesty and humility. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymou. Step 10 begins laying the foundation for the rest of my life.
When ready meet with your sponsee to hear their inventory. Step 10, 11 i was to test my thinking by the new godconsciousness within. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Steps 1, 2, 3 15 step 1 18 step 2 29 step 3 33 part ii session 8 through session 12 37 big book. 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 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12.
Jun 17, 2016 the big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. In the process, the period for taking the steps was expanded and modified from 4. Start by marking big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous 2of 12 books as want to read. To emphasise the point that we must keep doing this the book says. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous hazelden betty ford. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. The following attachment has all the prayers in the big book prior to the stories section. Originally proposed by alcoholics anonymous aa as a method of recovery from alcoholism, the twelve steps were first published in the 1939 book alcoholics. Jan 11, 2020 jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god, as we understood him, praying only for knowledge for his will for us and the power to carry that out. Step eleven suggests prayer talking to god and meditation listening to god.
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