Beginning in the early 1980s, we began receiving twelve step guides and step worksheets along with requests that we develop a standard set of guides for the na fellowship to use in working through the twelve steps. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. The proactive twelve steps 12 steps workbook by serge prengel. Permission to reprint and adapt the twelve steps, twelve traditions and brief excerpts does not mean that a. Pdf version based upon the text of the windows help version. Here is the step 5 written inventory and worksheets in both word and pdf format fifth step guide 61514witerences fifth step guide 61514witerences step 5 written inventory 6152014 step 5 written inventory 6152014 this is a list of questions based on. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. Breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. 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. Twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include. The twelve steps, twelve traditions and brief excerpts are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This is a step 5 worksheet that i have put together for the group. We sit in silent meditation together, hear a talk by one of our members, and share our re.
More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. This is emphatically stated in the book alcoholics anonymous 1. The admission of your exact wrongs in the fifth step is part of the spiritual awakening that is the basis of aas twelve steps. Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason.
The twelve step program big book guide big book sponsorship. Step three 34 made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god, as we understood him. Admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our. Steps by the big book step 2 steps by the big book. 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 admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. Fifth step guide step 5 admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Sexaholics anonymous is based on the principles of alcoholics anonymous. Aa alcoholics anonymous acoa adult children of alcoholics alanon families of alcoholics. Part one als 40 day serendipity journey al kohallek begins his most ambitious undertaking part one covers the first nine steps using the first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous and the steps form the book 12 steps and 12 traditions. Times are tough and many of us dont have extra money, even for something as important as recovery books. By no means can his book be used to replace aas big book, the 12 and 12 or any other aspect of aa. Workbooks for working the 12 step program of recovery. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle.
I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. It lays out the principles by which aa members recover and by which the fellowship functions. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. 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. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. When it comes to ego defl ation, few steps are harder to take than five.
This is the 7th print of the twelve steps and twelve traditions, this book deals with the twelve steps and the 12 traditions of alcoholics anonymous. Over the years, the 12 steps have been adapted by other self. Pdf version based upon the text of the windows help version and published by arid media. Demand for what came to be known as the white book has grown, and it is now being made available in this new and revised edition.
The idea for this piece of literature came from the narcotics anonymous fellowship itself. In this book we describe how these principles are working for us. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions a cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. In its simplest form, the fifth step is basically a confession of personal. The 12steps and 12 traditions1 the world famous eye opener. Apr 10, 2020 aa was founded by bill wilson and his physician, doctor bob smith in 1935 and eventually grew to include two more groups by 1939. Fifth step guide step 5 admitted to god, to ourselves, and. All of the twelve steps require sustained and personal. Consider the viewpoint of any individual member as just that. This file has questions covering all of the 12 steps in adobe pdf format. The longer we remain sober and grow in a fellowship of.
You have worked the previous eleven steps and you have come to number twelve. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our lives by collaborating with a power greater than ourselves an inner knowing, our own best and highest nature. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal. Twelve steps and twelve traditions pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Not to be confused with or substituted for the 12 step program of recovery as outlined in the first 164 pages of the big book. Step five admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is the 7th print of the twelve steps and twelve traditions, this book deals with the. 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. If you prefer you can use our jpeg version instead high resolution low resolution. Also certain steps, like the 6th and 7th, have very little information in. A twelvestep program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions softcover hazelden. Essays on the 12 steps and 12 traditions of alcoholics anonymous by cofounder bill wilson. Alcoholics anonymous learn about the 12 steps of aa. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. Topics aa, alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and traditions. Originally proposed by alcoholics anonymous aa as a method of recovery from alcoholism, the twelve steps were first published in the 1939 book alcoholics anonymous. Now is the time that you commit to continuing to work the steps and to apply them to every part of your life. Dec 27, 2019 alcoholics anonymous step four has prepared you for step five, and by finding the courage to overcome that fear of rejection or the shame of your confession, you experience honesty on a deeper level than in your first step of admission, and you break the pattern of denial that often plagues those suffering with alcoholism. Racticing step three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked.
Then it weaves how to apply the 12 steps to your life to find freedom from the bo. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. Bedevilments versus the promises spontaneous wisdom of aa members step 4 some helpful thoughts 4th step inventory step 4 resentment and turn around prayers. This is the one that asks us to admit our wrongs and to do so in front of our higher power and another person. Aa program participants follow a set of recovery steps to achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol.
It is a comprehensive study guide that summarizes each chapter and breaks down the history of where and how it came about. World services and its subsidiaries were not involved within the production of this. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, silkworth, william. There is only one key, and it is called willingness. Admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Twelve step facilitation therapy manual national institute on. Work in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. References for the 12 step program the big book, bible commentaries, etc. We were inspired by the meditation in recovery group. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. Oct 28, 2019 the alcoholics anonymous aa 12 step recovery program is a free treatment program for people suffering from alcohol abuse and addiction. Jan 19, 2020 whether youre working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, narcotics anonymous na, alanon, or any other program, the most difficult of all the steps probably step 5. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions x alcoholics anonymous. Work in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The pdf format can be open for reading from the freely available pdf reader from adobe. Jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction.
These guides are meant to be used by na members at any stage of recovery, whether its our first. There is an important difference between a therapy textbook and a therapy. When based on a foundation of sexual sobriety and put into personal action, the twelve steps and traditions become the beginning of a whole new way of life. But scarcely any step is more necessary to longtime sobri. Mar 03, 20 as the author of the little book writes. Psychological trauma and chemical dependency, chapter. A cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. Fifth step guide step 5 admitted to god, to ourselves, and to. Per the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders dsm5.
If men and women didnt exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to. Rely upon the twelve traditions the long form for clarification of what aa is and what aa is not. Whether youre working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, narcotics anonymous na, alanon, or any other program, the most difficult of all the steps probably step 5. Step workbook with writing prompts and questions for each step, space for a gratitude list and journal paper. The basic text clarifies the steps which constitute the aa way of life and the traditions, by which aa maintains its unity. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. Alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25%. Here he shares insights into step two of aa, alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. And in truly working the program, then you can gain the benefits of 12 step recovery. For me, and for many other aa members who have used the. Study what do the big book authors say about the steps. Printable 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous free pdf. Originally published in 1952, twelve steps and twelve traditions is the classic book used by aa members and groups around the world. The app also features a sobriety calculator, a good selection of aa literature and the complete big book text 164 pages.
This specifically includes any comments by the author of this study guide of the. Step 5 of alcoholics anonymous involves sharing your imperfections with your sponsor or someone else. We strive to provide information, tools and resources for working a 12 step program or any program using 12 step principles for recovery in as simple and effective way as possible. The narcotics anonymous step working guides unfamiliar, we should feel free to make use of a dictionary. To this end we ask ourselves two primary questions. World services and its subsidiaries were not involved within the production of this specific work.
Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Kurtz 5 viewed alcoholism as a misinterpretation of spiritual needs as. Finding god through the spirituality of the 12 steps of. You are also asked to spread the message, often through behavior and actions. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. As a treatment based on a 12step philosophy had never been stan dardized in. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Contents page 1 step by step guide for sponsors contents purpose and use of this guide 5 before getting started on the steps 11 questions and answers on. Big book alcoholics anonymous as well as other aa publications.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Anonymous aa, with primary emphasis given to steps 1 though 5. 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. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement or comments about this site. 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. 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. Note that this does not claim to be a definitive list of questions or replace a therapist, good friend or sponsor in any way. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. A study of step 5 of the 12 steps program verywell. Project match, a 5year study, was initiated by the treatment research. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny.
It isnt just about addressing your drinking at this point. As a treatment based on a 12step philosophy had never been stan dardized in manual. The setaside prayer dear god, please set aside everything i think i know about myself, my disease, the big book, the 12 steps, the program, the fellowship, the people in the fellowship, and all spiritual terms, and especially about you god so i may have an open mind and a new experience with all these things. In this book, you will find the traditional wording of the 12 steps together with an original approach. For more help, dont miss our guides to the 12 steps the twelve steps. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. In the six years i have followed the 12 steps of aa, my level of happiness has increased beyond. There are about as many versions of the 12 steps as there are alcoholics in aa who use the program to get sober and maintain their sobriety. Your willingness to approach god or your higher power. A companion to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Discover why the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa are used by many in. Oct 26, 2019 12 step guide for alcoholics anonymous step by step explanation and understanding of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous via sharing of an alcoholic.