Hello, my name is audrey and i am step leader for step ten of the wts step study. Links to more information about selfdiscipline and the 10th step. Step 6 unity insures recovery through service meeting of alcoholics anonymous the sixth step. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. The aa big book deals with steps eight and nine seamlessly and seems to take it for granted that we know the harms we have done to others. Put another way it is an opportunity to take an honest look at yourself and decide what you want to keep attributes and virtues and what you want to get rid of addiction. The 4th step in alcoholics anonymous asks members to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Remember, this is a program of growth and recovery and if you are clean today, you are doing something right. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Before each fourth column, consider in paragraph form how have i done the things ive. Anybody, or any institutions you have harmed, add to a list.
A records inventory is not a list of each document or each folder. Prepare to apologize to everyone for everything affected by your being so fucked up. Fourth step inventory assets and liabilities checklist from the big book pg. Step four of aas twelve step program of recovery is infamously the scary one, probably because its a crucial step towards effective and lasting recovery. We attempted to sweep away the debris which has accumulated out of our. In my experience, doing the fourth step right out of the big book was what led me to freedom. Since the overall philosophy of alcoholics anonymous is that alcoholism is just a symptom of a spiritual disease, the real problem is in character flaws that need. Alcoholics anonymous step 4 guides us to make a searching and. Philosophy of courage by philip leon, with a foreword by glenn f. The biggest and first step is in the step four inventory, fifth step, and the asking. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. I use the name themiracle2 for the big book study and wts. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. Although many people share about a fear in doing the fourth step, even more people express a deep gratitude for.
The big book was written over 75 years ago, and remains largely unchanged. Also available as an ebook available to purchase from your favorite ebook retailer. Fourth column instructions 1 read the big book from p. Throughout this guide, there are examples of the kinds of questions we ask ourselves. Step 4 aa learn how to do the 4th step inventory in the 12 steps of. Then for each item or person on the list note the name and. One object is to disclose damaged or unsalable goods, to get rid of them promptly and without regret. Skip this instruction if column one is not a person. Resentment inventory prompt sheet here is a list of people, institutions and principles that may be helpful in your resentment inventory. A records inventory is compiling a descriptive list of each record series or system, including the location of the records and any other pertinent data. We are so used to putting the focus on our loved one.
Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. Narcotics anonymouss most popular book is narcotics anonymous. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. 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. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable.
Other indecent immoral things i have outlined in more detail in my fourth step. Fourth step prayer dear god, it is i who has made my life a mess. 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. Narcotics anonymous has 26 books on goodreads with 12070 ratings. Once i surrendered to my higher power, i obtained the ability, knowledge, and vigor necessary to take a step forward devoid of fear. 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. This guide is intended to be used as an aid to writing a fourth step inventory. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity assignment. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Working step four in narcotics anonymous coastal carolina area. Before starting step 4 of narcotics anonymous, i came to realize that i had new resources accessible for me to call upon in times of need. Sex with strangers in my home while my kids were there 3. General service conferenceapproved literature reflects the group conscience of the fellowship of a.
See inventory guide sheet on the next page to use as a guide while writing. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. These are just examples, and are not meant to be resentments, fears. Leons take on oxford group ideas is helpful in understanding both what aa took from the og, and what we left. The 4th step of twelvestep groups is an important step that can sometimes bring quite a bit of fear, discomfort, and anxiety. Were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character homework. If you dont have one yet, this is a good time to find one who can help guide you through these. An inventory of ourselves is necessary to progress in our recovery in naranon.
Chesnut pdf philip leon, philosopher and oxford group member, published this work in 1939, when the aa big book was first printed. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. I pray that in some small way i can be of some help to you. Love addicts anonymous fourth step inventory guide 2008 love addicts anonymous draft t he point of the 4th step inventory is to take a hard look at yourself and decide what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.
Make a searching and fearless moral inventory youtube. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. There is a list included at the end of this worksheet. Because much of the material in these drafts did not make the. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. Questions for a 10 th step inventory taking step 10 from the big book bunch. Step 11 on awakening, let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. What this step really asks of the member is much deeper and thorough than anyone may realize at the outset, but with a little diligence and support from a. The 4th step of twelve step groups is an important step that can sometimes bring quite a bit of fear, discomfort, and anxiety. Working step four in narcotics anonymous we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Unpublished na fourth step guides in this document, we offer two unpublished na fourth step guides. Or god, help me to show them the same tolerance, pity and patience that i would cheerfully grant a sick friend. Do not get upset if you could have done better or if you fail to live up to your expectations of yourself. It is an effort to discover the truth about the stockintrade. These guides come from early drafts of the basic text and it works. 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. Posted on october 16, 2017 may 24, 2019 by liam jones. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. A list of questions that can be used when doing a 4th step meeting. Step 4 made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
If you run out of space in any box, continue on other side. Books by narcotics anonymous author of narcotics anonymous. Continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It also includes the character flaws that we discover in the 4 step process. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. I will write down my wrongs but i will also include that which is good. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. The 4th step inventory is perhaps one of the most wellknown pieces of. Taking our own inventory is a new idea for most of us. Gave my kids to someone i didnt know was safe, but was safer than me. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p. Leave a wide margin so you have room to make notes of any thoughts that. The aa big book suggest that we take steps four and five immediately after step three.
It is extremely important that we work with an na sponsor. The fourth column, wrongs section will be of particular use. This request is not an arbitrary one but has been proven to be essential in establishing a sound foundation for recovery. 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.
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