We are asked to look carefully at ourselves and to get beneath the selfdeceptions we have used up to now to hide the truth from. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. There are a total of 17 references in the big book that suggest our 4th step should be written. The 4th step inventory is perhaps one of the most wellknown pieces of twelvestep programs. Nov 20, 2019 the online 4th step guide includes an exhaustive set of directions explaining how the guide works and a reminder that an inventory is simply a list. This format for the 4th step will work no matter what program you are a member or part of. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule for a schedule of bbss meetings. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. The information provided through is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health problem or disease. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as. Then a new chapter called step 1 starts bc what theyve done is. Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory.
All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop, refer to the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. At any rate, discounting someone else s truth can be a slippery slope as facts can be declared, but truth, especially spiritual in nature, is open to the interpretation of each individual, as the big book teaches. My challenge for you this month is to pick up a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and read through the first 164 pages in which the program is outlined. Cover sheet big book awakening 4th step big book awakening san. You are never too old to improve your health and quality of life. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. We have laid out the 4 th step inventory here so that it follows the big book. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Our society is not the reading society that it once was and therefore we, of the twenty first century, find it difficult to understand the written instructions for the 4th step contained in our basic text book. What is the nature of my wrongs, faults, mistakes, defects. Its purpose is to provide balance to the inventory process and to. Apr 07, 2020 the information gathered in the fourth step of alcoholics anonymous allows the participant to gain greater insight from the next steps.
I thought itd be nice to have a place on this forum to meet others from around the country who follow the steps exactly as theyre written in 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 third column instructions 1 read big book from p. Big book workshop it is the purpose of this workshop to experience the recovery process as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. None of the original members talk about turnarounds, at least not that we can find. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. Use the same page 65 threecolumn format to take an inventory of your fears.
Based on my understanding of the aa big book and the documentation gathered by wally p. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. This information provides a frank assessment of strengths and weaknesses, allowing a sufferer to know exactly which areas should be addressed by the subsequent parts of the entire 12 step process. Step 4 fear inventory form the big book authors indicate that the best way to deal. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the.
There doesnt appear to be any big book stories that talk about turnarounds when describing their step work. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. 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. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. There is the spread sheet format and the questions in a paragraph form. However, there is no great mystery involved in taking the fourth step. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Fourth step guide pages in adobe acrobat pdf format. The online 4th step guide includes an exhaustive set of directions explaining how the guide works and a reminder that an inventory is simply a list. General disclaimer is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in providing medical or health advice. Does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. The bedevilments page 52 opposite the promises page 83 the promises of alcohol vs. Chapter 5 how it works is titled the twelve steps for some reason and it only goes up to the part where it says being convinced, we were at step 3.
The aa cleveland district office has put together the following fourth step guide and was taken directly from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The worksheets are based on the big book instructions and should help you organize your own work process. Fourth step guide program theory alcoholics anonymous. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. The hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. We continue to take inventory as in step four and continue to make amends if we harm anyone as in steps eight and nine. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. This format is an interpretation that came out of the evolution of the big book step study meetings born on the cape in massachusetts in the early 80s. George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. What people, places or things do you resent and what led to those resentments. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page.
See inventory guide sheet on the next page to use as a guide while writing. Skip this instruction if column one is not a person. 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. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact. Searching and fearless step four calls on us to be searching and fearless. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in text. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition case special softcover item. You can also hear our thursday big book study recordings at. My fourth step in the tradition of the big book of aa in dealing with resentments on paper, we set them on paper. Bbss meetings bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the united states. The same can be said for step 4, which requires making a moral. At any rate, discounting someone else s truth can be a slippery slope as facts can be declared, but truth, especially spiritual in nature, is open to.
These notes and worksheets are not intended to be a guide to working step four. Here is the bba step 4 worksheets filled out as an example. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in. Fourth step forms join us weekly as we focus on recovery at the big book workshop it is the purpose of this workshop to experience the recovery process as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. Now lets ponder the need for a list of the more glaring.
The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in aa during the early years of the 21st century. Read chapter 5 where thorough instructions for completing a fourth step are included. Fourth column instructions 1 read the big book from p. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Rather they are designed to provide an introduction to this step. Apr 06, 2018 the kindle version is not the big book. There are three separate inventories suggested by the big. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united. If you are using the fourth edition make sure you are on the correct page. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional care. We are looking at adopting a new format for some of our meetings, it is called the hyannis format and is based on a format developed in hyannis, massachusetts by some recovered alcoholics. Emphasize the importance of writing the 4th step inventory. The language and format is taken largely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. When it comes to the fourth step of alcoholics anonymous there are so many different styles and types of work available. 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. Here are some questions to help guide and prepare you for doing step four they by no means take the place of doing the fourth step inventory as laid out in the big book of aa. This is an another fourth step guide that follows a question and answer format, whose author. Understanding step 4 of the 12 steps verywell mind. Please keep in mind that the fourth step is not dealing with changing anything. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. An inventory doesnt change things, it simply lists things. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been.
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory big book. The big book serves as the basis of alcoholics anonymous aa. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. See origins of aas 4th step moral inventory it is not mentioned in the big book text at any point.
I just wanted to pass along a big thanks from me on this bigbook sponsorship guide. 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. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. 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 big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. This is also a guide and format for use or application of a.
To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. Step four 43 we want to fi nd exactly how, when, and where our natural desires have warped us. 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. A bunch of people contributed to it so collectively, the author can be cited as alcoholics anonymous. Nov, 2019 step 4 of alcoholics anonymous involves creating a list of your shortcomings. However, these na fourth step guides are valuable because of their remarkable similarity to the fourth step process described in the aa big book. By discovering what our emotional deformities are, we can move toward their correction. The first step aa big book support group discussions. The fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions. In my experience, doing the fourth step right out of. The tuesday night reading pa meeting has a new location. Mar 23, 2010 a bunch of people contributed to it so collectively, the author can be cited as alcoholics anonymous. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. It contains the 12 steps that are at the core of the alcoholics anonymous program, as well as stories about alcoholics who have been through the recovery process.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for 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. Originally introduced in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step states that we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Agree on a purpose, plan and session format of the steps by the big book group, and that in general the group will stick to the schedule. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all.
Before each fourth column, consider in paragraph form how have i done the things ive. You will not only one departure from the big book format. Big book step study hyannis format page 2 soberrecovery. Big book workshop handouts and forms steps 10 and 11 fourth step forms fourth step inventory forms resentment, fears, sex, harms other than sex. One united church of christ, 1730 new holland rd, shillington, pa 19607. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12. Regardless of the method, our fourth step will be successful if we are searching and fearless. Questions to ask while doing your fourth step in aa.