We attempt to carry the message in the way that was passed on by the founders and pioneers of alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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. Thats the step where i need to make direct amends to all those i have harmed. These worksheets can be viewed, edited and extended as you have need using any one of many available word processors or spreadsheet applications. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon. Below we have a few worksheets available for you to download and print. I am always trying to simplify this step and document how to explain it. There were a few steps i needed to take before i was ready to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. Big book sponsorshipbig 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets aa 4th step worksheet joe and charlie lukaspesa 11 best recovery images psicologia. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. Weve looked at the aa big book version in another post. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. There doesnt appear to be any big book stories that talk about turnarounds when describing their step work.
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. Note that this book is not an official alcoholics anonymous material. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Based on my understanding of the aa big book and the documentation. 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. The first step of anything is a beginning, so the first step of the alcoholics anonymous 12 steps is the beginning of your recovery process. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Consider having a round robin discussion about one particular defect, and the groups experiences with step 6 by the big book. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. As noted in the big book, the wording of the step 3 prayer is optional. Liabilities and assets checklist for a moral inventory. Here is the bba step 4 worksheets filled out as an example. My inventory putting out of our minds the wrongs others had done, we resolutely looked for our own mistakes. Many people struggling with drug addiction think that recovery is nearly impossible for them. Oct 26, 2012 plus, that is not at all how the big book suggests doing your 4th step and i take my instructions from the big book. Fifth step worksheet area of life person or event bad memory defect comments family job. Three column 4th step out of big book this is a 4th step that follows exactly along with the big book instructions.
There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. We sometimes we hear that no one can judge our sex situation, but in fact this is not quite true and we are not left completely to ourselves. You can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting. This is the step 4 emotional sobriety oa worksheet in a word document and a pdf file. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of. These worksheets are primarily a list of questions for each step where you can write out your own personal answers to the questions for a given step. The aa big book says on eight different occasions that we write out this step. Steps by the big book step 1 steps by the big book. Date change the workshop will begin 311 rather than 34 as originally posted. If you are using the fourth edition make sure you are on the correct page.
Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book. Addiction therapyaddiction recoverythe wordsaa stepssteps quotes. Nov, 2019 step 4 of alcoholics anonymous involves creating a list of your shortcomings. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory workshop.
Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. Over the years, i have also gathered many, many 4th step inventory worksheets in the process. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory big book. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. Its the writing it down that helps trigger the release. 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. To help us discover and establish a conscious relationship with a power greater than ourselves. You, oh lord, abide for ever and will not for ever be angry with us, for you have taken pity on us who are earth and ashes. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. Alcoholics anonymous fourth step worksheet worksheets for all 7 printable aa step 4 worksheets na worksheets printable v printable aa step 4 worksheets.
Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 1 4 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. The guide has a very good set of general directions for doing a 4th step. See more ideas about celebrate recovery, aa steps and addiction recovery. Na worksheets printable in first step prayer alcoholics anonymous yahoo image search results step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets.
Step 4 fear inventory form the big book authors indicate that the best way to deal with our fears is to do. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal pen name how to order copies of this book or have a complete. Please print 2 sides on one sheet of paper sheet 1 side. On the next page is a modified 3rd step prayer which i recommend.
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. How did my behavior contribute to the situation, causing the. These are the original and official 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Below is a more indepth explanation of the step 4 inventory from the bba, including examples. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. 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. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Aa 4th step worksheet joe and charlie as well as joe. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. The big book helped guide me through this process, and though i repeatedly read and studied the book, this wasnt entirely an intellectual exercise. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step.
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Liabilities and assets checklist for a moral inventory the introduction to the fourth step starts at the bottom of page 63 of the aa text. If the thought of making that searching and fearless inventory of yourself feels overwhelming, know you are not alone. The language and format is taken largely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard. The aa cleveland district office has put together the following fourth step guide and was taken directly from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. May 15, 2016 there were a few steps i needed to take before i was ready to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. However, many people who have used these worksheets found it helpful to write down their flaws and their specific defects. If men and women didnt exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to. One difference is that the big book prayer includes. Remember, these worksheets are meant to be helpful, but do not feel restricted by them.
Jul 06, 2005 fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory workshop what is the purpose of the 12 steps. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 46 fear inventory. 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. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. 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 read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous.
If you are interested, you can download this word template with all forms created using their method from the big book. These documents have questions for all of the steps they do not go into as much detail as the step 4 worksheets, however. Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery. This is 4th step harms inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. See origins of aas 4th step moral inventory it is not mentioned in the big book text at any point. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This can give you some framework for working through. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. What people, places or things do you resent and what led to those resentments. Apr 20, 2017 aa 4th fourth step inventory resentments. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous.
All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. Step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting. If you didnt know it, alanons book paths to recovery is an excellent resource for at least 7 other ways to do a 4th step. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. My heart goes out to you as i remember my struggles to find the willingness to complete this step. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. Great step book for normies who want to become happy or happier also free if downloaded entitled.
Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. Step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets in step template. If you use excel, you will find this spreadsheet for step 4 to be of value when working the step. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the. Fourth step guide program theory alcoholics anonymous.
See origins of aa s 4th step moral inventory it is not mentioned in the big book text at any point. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory. Plus, that is not at all how the big book suggests doing your 4th step and i take my instructions from the big book. Aa 4th fourth step inventory resentments with images. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. 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. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. 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.
These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages. 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. 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. Based on my understanding of the aa big book and the documentation gathered by wally p. Fourth step inventory general directions by anonymous members of alcoholics anonymous buy paper and pen and start writing. 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.