The man who would eventually become my sponsor, bill m. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category aa step 1. This is most popular due to joe and charlie, two very dynamic and popular aa big book speakers. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
The following checklist merely suggests what some people consider flaws. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. This page is about moral inventory and its historical roots in aa. When you take inventory, you take notes or write down all that you have on hand. This inventory is not an exercise in beating yourself up. 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. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. Experience proves that a 4 column inventory format is the best. There is a saying in the 12 step programs that recovery is a process, not an event. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. This will take you to a page which contains documents as well as links to podcasts which might be helpful to you in your journey. Whether we come through the doors of alcoholics anonymous or alanon family groups chances are we bring a lifetime of stinking thinking with us.
Read from bottom of page 68 through 70 of the big book before beginning. Whoever wrote this 4 column inventory worksheets indicated assets as optional. In the first full paragraph of page 64, they write. By no means can his book be used to replace aas big book, the 12 and 12 or any other aspect of aa. In the past you probably justified bad behavior and blamed other people, places, or things for the problems you had created. This is a brief history of how the socal version of the big book comes alive with bill m. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this but does not suggest writing. The 4th step inventory is perhaps one of the most wellknown pieces of. Origins of moral inventory aa the original way group.
The 10 th step inventory can be done using your 4 th step inventory, a journal, a balance sheet, or it can be done right out of the big book pg 8485. Step by step guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. Shop thousands of canvas and framed wall art prints and posters at imagekind. The words aa steps steps quotes overcoming addiction reading comprehension worksheets celebrate recovery financial stress alcoholics anonymous sober life.
There are many ways to do a 4th step inventory list. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Liabilities and assets checklist for a moral inventory. I tried to put together several tables one for each major defect resentments, fear, and conduct sexual and personal to aid in doing it the big book way. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. Resentments the first 3 columns sheet 1 side 2 resentments the fourth column sheet 2 side 1 fear inventory sheet 2 side 2 sex conduct inventory. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. We hope it will assist you in completing your personal inventory.
This is 4th step sex inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. Skip this instruction if column one is not a person. Resentment inventory is most easily done in columns, as illustrated on page 65 of the big book. Step 4 of alcoholics anonymous involves creating a list of your shortcomings. The opinions expressed on this page are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the original way group.
A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. The aa cleveland district office has put together the following fourth step guide and was taken directly from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. Ask for help with inventory and truth in the morning, night and before writing with a prayer like this one taken from the big book.
Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book. Fourth step guide program theory alcoholics anonymous. 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 simply means taking an honest look at all of your good and bad character traits. 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. 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. Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Fear inventory sheet 2 side 2 sex conduct inventory. A business which takes no regular inventory usually goes broke. Elements of our sex of our sex lives which are contrary to either societys, gods, or our own principles. 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. This is also a guide and format for use or application of a. Nov 20, 2019 there is a saying in the 12 step programs that recovery is a process, not an event.
Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5. From it stem all forms of spiritual disease, pride, vanity, egotistical, selfpity. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with. Aa the original way group at calvary baptist church, 531 haywood rd, asheville, nc 28806. The authors start by comparing a personal inventory to a business inventory. Origins of moral inventory in alcoholics anonymous. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets.
They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. Date change the workshop will begin 311 rather than 3 4 as originally posted. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Aa 4th step worksheet joe and charlie as well as joe.
The inventory you will do in step four of aa will help you to identify negative thoughts, emotions, and actions that have ruled your life. Inventory inspiration is a list that has been helpful at jarring the memory for out inventory list while basic instincts and glossary usually printed out double sided is what the script refers to as the self will handout. See more many people struggling with drug addiction think that recovery is nearly impossible for them. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing. 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 page is not affiliated with overeaters 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. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The steps are in the big book, the work book for example page 3 step 2 tells you to go in the aa big book pps. 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. This checklist is discussed on page 64 of the big book.
If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 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. The 10 th step becomes our workhorse step all throughout the day. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. 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. I have to write down all of my negative character traits. 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. We pray about our inventory and the fear disappears. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop, refer to the third edition of the book alcoholics.
Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. What is the nature of my wrongs, faults, mistakes, defects. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. You can share what you felt about it while doing it. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book. Our origins are the students of the big book group. Originally introduced in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step. The original source for these worksheets is sadly no longer available. We explain to our partner what we are about to do and why we have to do it. Into action 75 that he will not try to change our plan. These are the original and official 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. If you need additional resentment inventory, fear inventory or sex inventory blank sheets.
Even though page 65 gives an example of three columns, the instructions for writing the 4th column of faults and mistakes where we see the truth of our behavior are found on page 67. The 4th step inventory pages are the best i have seen. Aa speakers surrender to spiritual awakening duration. Fourth step invento ry these 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371.
Many people today are unfamiliar with the assets and liabilities checklist that was used by the a. This is the step 4 emotional sobriety oa worksheet in a word document and a pdf file. Inventory sheets all as you might imagine is the fourth step with a sheet we use in step 8 as well. Buy aa steps art prints by spiritual awakenings at. I worked 4th step inventory before the ones i have worked in the past had check boxes that left me feeling as if something was left undone. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. Step four instructions made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves a stop set aside prayer. Originally introduced in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step states that we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. If you have such a need, get it out of your system here. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory. We have a written inventory and we are pre pared for a long talk. The worksheets were created by using the precise instructions in the big book to make. This is a written inventory based on the 4 absolutes.
From the forward to the first edition of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. Our sex lives as accepted by either societys, gods, or by our own principles. Click here for a big book style, old school aa style 12 step half way house in asheville, nc.
Ive also included some prompt sheets and tables to aid you. Jan 29, 2017 aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive. Questions from the 12 and 12 text step nine 99 we made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when. This is a place run by people who know the book and its heritage. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory big book. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one, probably because its a crucial step towards effective and lasting recovery.
See inventory guide sheet on the next page to use as a guide while writing. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Nov 04, 2009 the fourth step of our program says that we take a searching and fearless inventory of ourselves. If you are interested in how the big book of alcoholics anonymous might help in your journey through overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. Many members of aa feel a need to write an immoral inventory as opposed to the moral inventory of step 4. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the. This is one of the best summaries on the 4th step that i have ever come across. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 4 6 fear inventory grids pick a format you like.
These fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Regardless of how we do it the main thing is to watch for fear, anger, dishonesty and selfishness f. Some of the worksheets displayed are first step work, step 1 work, step one, resentment inventory prompt, 2nd step and 3rd work, twelve steps, aas 12 steps including powerful, a twelve step workbook. There is no one set way that the founders and pioneers worked the steps. To view this printable aa step worksheet, click the orange button. The 4th step inventory is perhaps one of the most wellknown pieces of twelvestep programs.
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