What is the nature of my wrongs, faults, mistakes, defects. This website has been created as a service to those who suffer from addiction to alcohol, narcotics or both. Numerous step four guides are available both on the internet and in print form. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century.
These notes and worksheets are not intended to be a guide to working step four. Read page 58 through 63 of the big book up to the last paragraph. 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. Aa 4th step worksheet joe and charlie as well as joe. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Sometimes my part was extremely obvious but sometimes i had to look deep. Jan 10, 2020 breaking down step three of aa alcoholics anonymous made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. There is a section in the big book that is similar to what wright and james have observed. Note each place you see the word self and selves and the compounds of those words. They made is very easy to see patterns because of the columns they had.
People we have harmed big book, page 70, paragraph 3 we have listed the people we have hurt by our conduct, and are willing to straighten out the past if we can. The experience outlined in the big book makes it clear that it is not enough to believe that there is a higher power that can help us. Jul 06, 2005 everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. For me, and for many other aa members who have used the worksheets, the 4th step worksheets contained in this book have proved to be a valuable tool to accomplishing this inventory step. If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. Ive used the dallas primary purpose group guide for a few years in one meeting. Page 17, paragraph 1 page 17, paragraph 2 the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous is a great thing. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory. Turning my life over to the care of the power of the universe seems like a no brainer.
They are big book method and can be found if you search dallas b fourth. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a strenuous. This inventory is not an exercise in beating yourself up. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory. Pdf format that have been recreated and cleaned up.
This step is the beginning of a prayer of action that starts when i take the step three prayer and ends when i do the seventh step prayer. My mission is to carry on what dan sherman started. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. He is usually longwinded, repeats himself frequently, and has an opinion on just about anything or everything pertaining to the aa program. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. Below is a more indepth explanation of the step 4 inventory from the bba, including examples.
And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone even alcohol. 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 their program of recovery. If you are using the fourth edition make sure you are on the correct page. Step 3 made a decision to turn our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. I demonstrate my commitment to step 3my willingness to live in this powers willby doing steps 49. Worksheets are the primary purpose group big, 12 step workbook, first step work, aas 12 steps including powerful, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, the twelve step program, resentment inventory prompt, step 1 work. There is power in people who are supporting each other and the aa fellowship is a very strong support group. These sheets are referenced in our big book study audio sessions, so have them printed out and ready to go. Formats in which the twelve steps and twelve traditions can be read. Step work downloads bba formats you will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. Origins of moral inventory aa the original way group. Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
No edits of any kind have been made to the originals just recreated to provide cleaner versions of the original. When ready ask your sponsee, do you fully concede to your inner most self that you are. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. I demonstrate my commitment to step 3my willingness to live in this powers willby doing steps 4 9. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery.
We attend the beginners meetings together, we read the big book together, we take the steps together, and we recover together. 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. 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. We are all sad to have lost him, however the world was made a better place, for having had him. Step two is the step in which we formerly acknowledge the higher power. The words aa steps steps quotes overcoming addiction reading comprehension worksheets celebrate recovery financial stress alcoholics anonymous sober life. Step 4 fear inventory form the big book authors indicate that the best way to deal with our fears is to do exactly what we did with resentments. Nov, 2019 step 4 of alcoholics anonymous involves creating a list of your shortcomings. 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. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. Step 4 the seven selves alcoholics anonymous aa big book. On april 14, 2016, dan sherman, the author of big book awakening lost his battle with cancer. They are big book method and can be found if you search dallas b fourth step.
Please print 2 sides on one sheet of paper sheet 1 side. Every time a person imposes his instincts unreasonably upon others, unhappiness follows. Use the back to basics worksheets while you listen to the back to basics audio sessions here. Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Download and print out these handy worksheets and use them as you go through the 12 steps with your sponsor. Big books directions for taking all twelve steps the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 1 4. Its therapeutic to be among others who have recovered from the same problem. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. An active journey through the 12 steps schwartz, aron on. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. 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. 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. If you use excel, you will find this spreadsheet for step 4 to be of value when working the step.
Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop, refer to the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Section 7 step four 4th step guide pages out of the big book awakening 12 step workbook book version august, 2006. 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. By no means can his book be used to replace aas big book, the 12 and 12 or any other aspect of aa. To read a pdf version of the twelve steps and twelve traditions click here. We have to cooperate, to do certain things that will allow a higher power to help us follow spiritual principles. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. Png format and one single download of all of them in. May 9, 2015 step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading.
You can also hear our thursday big book study recordings at 641 7153900. They are to be taken in the precise order as numbered below. Aa 12 steps book study step guide worksheets self dallas. I recommend it as a teaching tool or if you are confused about the step 4 inventory and want a more detailed explanation. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact.
Here is the bba step 4 worksheets filled out as an example. Step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets. Rather they are designed to provide an introduction to this step. Early on, people in this program didnt have a lot of problems with the fellowship like we. Whenever a human being becomes a battleground for the instincts, there can be no peace. These are the original and official 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. I have resentment towards and turnaround worksheet in portrait format step 4. 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. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol drugs, actingout behaviour, that our lives had become unmanageable.