Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Steps 6 and 7 form a unit in a way that is parallel to steps 4 and 5. Big book meeting, discussion, online, open, temporary closure, wheelchair access. Many thousands have benefited from the big book and its simple but profound explanation of the doctrines behind alcoholics anonymous, which was founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr. In the big book and beyond the most obvious difference between the big book of alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are in steps six and seven. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. Nov 17, 2019 learn from inspiring stories by alanon speakers. Aug 10, 2015 for those who favored the idea of making amends to self, examples of inventory for step 8 and mirror techniques for step 9 amends to self were included. Alanon at same timeplace, big book meeting, discussion, online, open, step meeting, temporary closure, wheelchair access 5. George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling.
Step by step guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. This book became the basic text for the 12 step recovery program and there are more than 30 million copies in circulation. Step 7 humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the.
On what pages are the steps laid out in the big book of aa. Aaws, alcoholics anonymous, there is a solution, p. What specific page andor paragraph is he step found. Click on zoom meeting and enter the meeting id number or click on the meeting name. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition case special hardcover item. Step six were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. A place to keep in touch with the program while social distancing.
However the word ready is a reminder that we are prepared, open and available. It is more specific, however, because now i have completed my personal inventory and so i have a better idea of the roots of my addictive behaviors. These last three steps keep us current and help us to continue to solidify the foundation of our recovery. The format of our meeting is that of a closed meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Breaking down step seven of aa alcoholics anonymous. A study of step 6 of the 12step program verywell mind. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12 step program. Sep 25, 2018 a study of step 6 the 12 steps of aa and alanon. This is to ensure that only aa meetings are posted and our traditions are being followed. Working backward from there, steps 6 and 7 have their own controversy. Step 6 is an important step in recovery for several reasons.
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 step three questions 15 introduction to step four 16. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. When breaking down step six i like to focus more on the word ready than entirely. The seventh step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. This is the logical followup to the preceding two steps, which heightened ones awareness of areas that were problematic and needed change, but which did nothing to actually change them. Sustained and personal exertion necessary to conform to gods will. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. For example,where is step one, step two, three found in the big book of aa. Step four 42 made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. In steps three through six, you made the decision to turn your will and your life over to god as you understood him, tackled the task of making a searching and fearless moral inventory of yourself, admitted your wrongs, and were entirely ready. Now, it is time to clear away the wreckage of our past. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. So heres the thing, quitting alcohol and drugs is a big change.
This is a deeper step seven exercise that you can print out. We meet online through email to share our experience, strength, and hope on weekly topics. By buddy t the big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. T his is the step that separates the men from the boys. The top 75 alcoholics anonymous speeches of all time full. Thirtysix tips for newcomers for working the steps. These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free via computer, tablets and mobile devices, and also by telephone by calling the teleconference line. Get tips on how to quit substance abuse through the use of the 12 step program. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed.
My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. All guests registered for big book seminar 2020 have been automatically preregistered for big book seminar 2021. Big book alcoholics anonymous was authored by over 100 recovering alcoholics in 1935. Steps by the big book step 7 steps by the big book. We have really enjoyed writing this article, listening to all of these inspirational speeches and talks has been a pleasure. But while step seven in the big book consists of a single prayer on page 76 that can, and should, be often repeated while we continue to rework the 12 steps after our initial gothrough, there is no equivalent formula for how to rework step 6. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland.
Step 6 asks clients to become more aware of their personal character defects and become willing to give them up. The majority of our team here at step one recovery have spent some of the most difficult times of their lives in 12 step meetings, often hosted by alcoholics anonymous aa and narcotics anonymous na. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 7th step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. It is an open invitation to partner with our higher power and make a firm decision to let go of the character defects or flaws that have been in control for years.
Alcoholics anonymous, or aa, is a 12 step program designed to help give alcoholics support in staying sober. Step five 55 admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Step four is an effort to discove r our liabilities. None of the contributors had been sober more than a couple of years at the time. Experience the big book aa meetings available online. So declares a wellloved clergyman who happens to be one of a. The step 7 prayer, from page 76 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, is. There is little written in the big book about these two steps, actually just one brief paragraph on each, found on page 76.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Aamen is an international online mens meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Oxford group principles and practices some twentyeight ideas that impacted on the a. Suspendednewcomers discussion meeting location temporarily closed. Steps by the big book step 6 steps by the big book. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Many in recovery regard the 6th and 7th steps as evidence of the programs divine inspiration, for when the book alcoholics anonymous was written only two short paragraphs were devoted to these steps. First printed in 1939 and 1952, respectively, both were principally authored by aa cofounder bill wilson. Step five is difficult but necessary to sobriety and peace of mind. You can also join a meeting by calling the listed one tap mobile numbers or by using one of the following dial by your location numbers and then enter the meeting number. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book comes alive duration. In order for this to happen we must go directly into steps 10, 11 and 12 while doing step 9. Step seven humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. Todays aa meetings meetings alcoholics anonymous nh.
This question have often baffled me in my quest to better understand the steps. Alcoholics anonymous 1st ed twelve steps and twelve traditions big book rare aa. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. Without fearless admission of defects, few could stay sober. Steps six and seven are only briefly discussed in the book alcoholics anonymouscommonly called the big book which serves as a basic text for many in addiction recovery. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60.
Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. Lying, manipulation, drama, greed, escaping responsibility, fear, playing the victim, defensiveness, blaming others and being selfabsorbedthese are a few of my favorite things. Oct 26, 2019 subscribe now and get access to all audio tracks. 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 distributed source aa gso ny. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Closed, discussion, online, step meeting, temporary closure. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 3rd printing 1942 rdj baby blue. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Now we can aim at the very best of all we know or can learn.
Step 6 requires participants to become willing to look at their negative qualities and ask their higher power to help them change. The big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Indeed, the attainment of greater humility is the foundation principle of each of a. Jun 17, 2016 the big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. According to the big book we have completed the information for practicing step seven on an ongoing basis. The big book is a necessary tool for members of alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book. Zoom only sunday night manchester young peoples group online.
You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. This original 1939 edition outlines the famous 12 steps, and offers counsel for those who wish to join the program but doubt the existence of a higher. He goes on to explain that any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try re. Twelve step guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book. 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. Breaking down step six of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. This is a cool article on step 7 from head to heart. S ince this step so specifi cally concerns itself with humility, we should pause here to consider what humility is and what the practice of it can mean to us. Twelve steps and twelve traditions the official alcoholics anonymous supplement to the big book explaining each of the steps and the traditionsin greater detail. Jan 24, 2020 if you have successfully completed the first six steps of the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous, you are ready to move on to step 7. This app is like always having the aa big book in your pocket. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in.
Due to the covid19 pandemic, the experience the big book meetings will be accessible online as zoom video conferences, starting sunday, march 22, 2020 at 6pm central time. Dec 20, 2019 alcoholics anonymous, or aa, is a 12 step program designed to help give alcoholics support in staying sober. Steps six and seven are only briefly discussed in the book alcoholics anonymouscommonly called the big bookwhich serves as a basic text for many in addiction recovery. With step 6 we became prepared to deal with these qualities so that in step 7 we could be ready to act. So it is that we fi rst see humility as a necessity. Now, using the seventh step prayer as a guide, humbly ask him to remove your shortcomings.