Big book 13 step 10 and 11

Pray for help with the assets and shortcomings you found in your 4 th and 10 th step work. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. The maintenance steps 10,11, 12 the following is an excerpt from the chapter steps 10, 11 and 12 the maintenance steps steps 10, 11 and 12 are the maintenance steps, the steps we take or practice on a daily basis if we are truly practicing these principles in all our affairs. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement or comments about this site. Steps four through nine are considered a form of spiritual housecleaning. Step 10, 11 i was to test my thinking by the new godconsciousness within. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica. Steps by the big book step 11 steps by the big book. 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. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our.

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. This is the original big book of alcoholics anonymous 1st edition. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. When temporary good fortune came our way, we indulged ourselves in fantasies of still greater victories over people and circumstances. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong. As lifej so aptly points out in his november 23, 2017 article, standing on the shoulders of giants. We thank god from the bottom of our heart that we know him better. Each week, during the beginning of each workshop session. Directions for taking step 9 are listed on page 76, paragraph 3, lines 611.

When ready have sponsee begin making amends with your guidance. My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor. In order for this to happen we must go directly into steps 10, 11 and 12 while doing step 9. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Some people write down 1 page, others write the resentment in one notebook and my part the turnaround in another notebook. I will be going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous line by line, paragraph by paragraph. This big book study article shows where you can find the information in the book. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. Step 10 what the big book says about step 10 bill w. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members.

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 book describes how the founders, bill smith and dr. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. For many people in recovery, step 11 presents a bit of a challenge. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for his will for us and the power to carry that out. Our big book authors give us a simple prayer to commune with our high power and seek the direction that separates us from the desire to drink, use or act out. Known as the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the publication not only changed.

We work this step while the days ups and downs are still fresh in. To emphasise the point that we must keep doing this the book says. Read the following sentences, found in consecutive paragraphs of the bigbook pg 8587. Alcoholics anonymous aa 12 step program as described in the the big book, aas guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different.

Here is the step 11 worksheet created for our group. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Step 11 relaxationmeditationprayer steps by the big book. If you havent done the steps this way or are not sure, please pass and check with the chairperson after the meeting.

What are the results when i try to make things happen the way i want them to. Bob, recovered from alcoholism through spiritual principles. A collection of inspirational daily readings hazelden meditations by bill p. What the big book says about step 10 soberrecovery. South floridas own big book george takes you through the 12 steps of alcohoics anonymous. A twelve step workbook al kohallek goes stepping contents title page preface 3 an eye i witness account 4 useful information 6 introducing step one 9 six essential characteristics 10 step one questions 11 step two questions i am grateful for supplement list page 14. This linked document that you can print out can help with step 10 and 11. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we. Narcotics anonymous offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelvestep program, including regular attendance at group meetings. Step 4 big book step study step 4 turnarounds originally posted by wmj1012 as tommy outlined, the turnarounds can be written using columns his were good and thorough. Twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous hazelden betty ford. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. Step eleven sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.

Alcoholics anonymous is well known for their 12step program that focuses on helping people achieve sobriety, make amends, and improve the quality of their life. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. Quality information and tools for a 12 step program of. Alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25% remaining sober after some relapses.

This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. We are here to talk about recovery only and to go through the twelvestep process as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A person facing this step may not understand what it means, how to apply it in his or her life, or may have shunned religion and. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Step 11 on awakening, let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Many of us said to our maker, as we understood him. You have worked to remove the guilt and shame associated with past acts from your present life. P rayer and meditation are our principal means of conscious contact with god. The maintenance steps 10,11, 12 the spiritual solution. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. These last three steps keep us current and help us to. Step ten continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation.

Our format florida big book step study all addictions. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. In other words, step 10 is a recap of steps 4 through 9. Week 10 week 11 week 12 week week 14 week 15 week 16 week 17 week 18 week 19. In a nutshell, step 11 says to discover the plan god, as you understand him, has for your life and find the power to carry it out. Any resentments or fears that arise from this are subjected to a step 10 analysis. Mike on experience the big book aa meetings available online. In order to speak at this meeting you must have completed a fourth step as it is laid out in the big book with the help of a big book step study sponsor and currently be practicing steps 9, 10, 11, and 12. We have the framework for step 11 in place if we are doing the daily suggestions. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Directions for taking step 10 are listed on page 84, paragraph 2, lines 114.

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 the 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter. Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. The following attachment has all the prayers in the big book prior to the stories section. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. The best big book workshop workbook available anywhere today is right here in your hands. These recordings were made at the west broward club in davie, fl during late 20012002. The big book says that in step 10, the recovering addict should watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. Some people use the 24 hours a day book or some relevant spiritual material.