The primary instructions for the 12 steps are highlighted, in order, in the big book. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous. We have laid out the 4 th step inventory here so that it follows the big book. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous. Steps eight and nine are concerned with personal rela tions.
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends. The intergroup office exists to aid groups in one common purpose to carry the message of aa to the alcoholic who still suffers. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The promises are an aspect of step nine, which involves making amends. Amongst the most helpful tape series for newcomers, they explore essential concepts of steps 14 with solid bookbased explanations. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. Now we need more action, without which we find that faith without works is dead. Alcoholics anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. These two men are credited with making the big book of aa more accessible to many who otherwise found the. The big books specific instructions on step 9, along with following the direction of our sponsor, gives us the support we need to go out and do our amends. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves.
We made this book so that anyone who wants to can point easily to all 12 step instructions in the big book. The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with an. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. I didnt actually have to do anything in the way of amends just yet. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this but does not suggest writing. In step 8 of alcoholics anonymous, you identify the wrongs of your past so that you can repair the damage youve done. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Step 8 questions to ask yourself while working step 8 step eight part 1. Step 8 is the beginning of making amends, of healing the past with others.
Step eight made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to. Through step 8, you will also have opportunities to forgive yourself. In alcoholics anonymous, step 8 is we made a list of all persons we had. Remember it was agreed at the beginning we would go to any lengths for victory over alcohol. Completing seven alcoholics anonymous steps is an impressive accomplishment. The second part of the 8th step is to become willing to make the amends necessary. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a. 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. The aa 8th step is the breaking point where you stop focusing solely on your recovery and is the beginning of making amends for what youve done to others. The fi rst, and one of the most diffi cult, has to do with forgiveness. You will go through the process of forgiving other people and being forgiven. Questions made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. From the inventory of step 4, i have a good starting place for making a list of people that i have harmed. The bedevilments page 52 opposite the promises page 83 the promises of alcohol vs. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
I look over my personal inventory and possibly reflect on my life again. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Fourth step guide pages in adobe acrobat pdf format. Are you ready to trust god and step out in faith by sharing your 5th step with him. Or we may be tipped over in the other direction when, in rare cases, we get a cool and skeptical reception.
Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. By writing first, then doing the 5 th step we can look at resentment, fear and harm individually, the way it says in the big book. They detail the impact that making amends will have on the person in recovery from alcoholism. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book. This step requires you to make a list of people you have harmed and be willing to apologize and right your wrongs. Read speaker meeting 2017 and officer banfield to hear. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. Twelve step apps creates and designs apps to help members with their 12 step aa program of recovery. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Step 8 is a wonderful step for beginning to rebuild some bridges that were burned in active addiction. We have then completed step seven big book, pager 76 a pre eighth step prayer. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Our big book step instructions booklet is published below for public use and printing adobe acrobat pdf. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. But if a willing start is made, then the great advantages of doing this will so. 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. Step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous is the beginning of the process of making amends, forgiving others and possibly being forgiven by them, in addition to forgiving ourselves. Book jason for speaking engagements, events or appearances and let him bring the message of. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services.
Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book comes alive. Its core treatment philosophy is based on a personal improvement plan that is outlined in 12 specific action steps. If we havent the will to do this, we ask until it comes. Per the guidance in the big book, alcoholics anonymous, we made the list in step 4. As you approach the 8th step of alcoholics anonymous it is important for you take a moment to recognize just how far you have come since your very first aa meeting. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. God, please remove my fears and show me your truth. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of recovering alcoholics who have chosen to help one another stay sober. The big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. Any profit made from the paid apps help fund our free to download apps.
When addiction had its grip on me, some of my relationships with loved ones became strained, and i hurt some of those closest to me. Steps 1, 2, 3 15 step 1 18 step 2 29 step 3 33 part ii session 8 through session 12 37. This step gave me the chance to reflect on my past and take full responsibility for my part in the burned bridges. Then, you devise a plan for creating healthy relationships moving forward.
Find out how to approach the 8th step of alcoholics anonymous and why it is important for you take a moment to. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. 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. Joe and charlie aa big book study series 33 tapes, 1520. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. By making a list of the people we harmed and becoming willing to make amends, we take action toward healing the past with others and learning how to live in the world with our head held high, looking people right in the eye. The intergroup office is maintained, supervised, and supported by groups in the local area. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. 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.
This will tempt us to argue, or to press our point insistently. The intergroup office is an aa service office that involves a partnership among the groups in the anchorage area. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Want jason wahler inperson for your next gathering. In order for this to happen we must go directly into. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Policy home early sobriety companion 4th step 10th step aa speaker app aa trivia whack contact. Step nine 85 this atmosphere of approval and praise is apt to be so exhilarating as to put us off balance by creating an insatiable appetite for more of the same.
There are, however, additional promises in the big book. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Line of cleavage between voluntary twelft h step work and paidfor services. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Alcoholics anonymous aa is a group therapy program for people suffering from alcoholism. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Help me to be willing to go to any lengths for victory over alcohol. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Seventh step prayer 7th step step seven prayer a pre.
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