Big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the. When the time was right for me, it seemed as if the pen in my hand had a direct connection to my mind, and the memories of a lifetime just poured out onto the page. The fourth step of alcoholics anonymous sober nation. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. God help me to show this person the same tolerance, pity and patience that i would cheerfully grant a sick friend. Anonymous but nice, a big book you can carry into the rooms without conflict of outside issues. 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 program uses a 12step program, including step 4, developed and modified based on the experiences of former members and the writings of the groups founder.
Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. In the fourth step of aa, it states that you must make a searching and fearless moral inventory of yourself. God, relieve me of this fear and direct my attention to what you would have me be. The admission of your exact wrongs in the fifth step is part of the spiritual awakening that is the basis of aas twelve steps. Fourth step inventory big book study worksheets in step template. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Working step four in narcotics anonymous we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
The language and format is taken largely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the. If you are using the fourth edition make sure you are on the correct page. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers. I listed my resentments on paper, but not necessarily in chronological order. Alcoholism12 step support 4th step 3r column advice hi, finished 4th step first and second columns. 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. To view this printable aa step worksheet, click the orange button. Apr 20, 2017 aa 4th fourth step inventory resentments. Learning the process of overcoming resentment literally saves the lives of people who are afflicted with the disease of alcoholism.
It is extremely important that we work with an na sponsor. In the third step of aas recovery process, you ask a power greater than yourself for honesty, courage and willingness to work on each step of your recovery. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. Insides are the same, we are offering 2 versions of the book. The aa cleveland district office has put together the following fourth step guide and was taken directly from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory workshop.
Breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. This guide is intended to be used as an aid to writing a fourth step inventory. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 46 fear inventory grids pick a format you like. If you dont have one yet, this is a good time to find one who can help guide you through these. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. Many of us feel that we have two primary textbooks in aa, this one and of course the book titled alcoholics anonymous, called by many the big book. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. Resentments read from bottom of page 63 through 65 of the big book before beginning.
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. Triangle heart sterling w 23kgold overlay pendant necklace 18gold plated rope chain. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the big. The fourth step of alcoholics anonymous is an excellent example of the apprehension that you can feel in trying to make a breakthrough in your sobriety. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Step five of aas alcoholics anonymous twelve step program is essential to the fundamental change of personality required to overcome an alcohol andor drug addiction. 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.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Since the overall philosophy of alcoholics anonymous is that alcoholism is just a symptom of a spiritual disease, the real problem is in character flaws that need. Working step four in narcotics anonymous coastal carolina area. Fourth step inventory general directions by anonymous members of alcoholics anonymous. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one, probably because its a crucial step towards effective and lasting recovery. Sth step page 6 of 6 see pg 76 of the big book, read on and carry on.
The fact of putting the wrongs in black and white shows us that they are not as big as we had blown them up to be. Aas are often asked what is the difference between defects of character in step six and shortcomings in step seven. Step 9 worksheet addiction 12 step treatment resources. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover. Step 4 aa learn how to do the 4th step inventory in the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous and the best fourth step worksheets and prayers for. May 15, 2016 the fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop, refer to the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
To enable you to find a power greater than yourself that will solve your problem. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive duration. 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. This is good for everyone who breathes air on planet earth. Below we have a few worksheets available for you to download and print. We hope it will assist you in completing your personal inventory. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step.
Sth step page 4 of 6 sex problem list drafted from big book pg. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except to do so would injure them or others. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. See more ideas about celebrate recovery, addiction. Jun 10, 2017 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets.
This is a sick person, how can i be helpful to him. Breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous we admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Step four of aas twelve step program of recovery is infamously the scary one, probably because its a crucial step towards effective and lasting recovery. Jan 08, 2020 breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous we admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Aa 4th fourth step inventory resentments with images. Is it just the examples in book, self esteem, personal, fear, etc. 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. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p. Aa 4th fourth step inventory resentments with images 12. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Nov 04, 20 4th step guide pages out of the big book awakening 12 step workbook book version august, 2006. The written inventory of the fourth step with the exact nature of our wrongs will helpus in. My amends list big book pg 67 no we need more action, without which we find that faith without works is dead. The fifth step should be written since most of us have many wrongs to uncover. Also, we need a reference from which to tell our story. Page 67 of the book, alcoholics anonymous, states, resentment is the number one offender.
Mar 03, 2015 aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive duration. A simple guide that works with the big book to make step work fast, concise and powerful. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. 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. Apr 07, 2020 alcoholics anonymous is a national organization dedicated to assisting sufferers of alcohol abuse and addiction with overcoming the challenges faced during the rehabilitation process.
Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the 12. There is no one set way that the founders and pioneers worked the steps. Originally introduced in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step states that we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of. 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.
Stepwork downloads you will need the following 4 things to get started. The fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. Many of us feel that we have two primary textbooks in aa, this one and of course the book titled alcoholicsanonymous, called by many the big book. Step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets in step template aa steps al anon celebrate recovery alcoholics anonymous narcotics anonymous sober life bozo printable worksheets super worksheets. We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. We are faced with fear usually in our first few steps of embarking on this effort. Here is the bba step 4 worksheets filled out as an example. There are three separate inventories suggested by the big book, and each 4th step inventory worksheet has an additional page you can print for more space. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, na s, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. Eight step worksheet motivational chart a guidance system 12 and 12 inventory aa book louis affirmation the twelve traditions inventory lovefour more ways to look at love sex and love addiction inventory expanded inventory worksheet jim w. An easy 4th step form that really works in less than ten minutes. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book.