Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Fourth column instructions 1 read the big book from p. The 4th step inventory pages are the best i have seen. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. This checklist is discussed on page 64 of the big book. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aa s, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in. There are three separate inventories suggested by the big book, and each 4th step inventory worksheet has an additional page you can print for more space.
All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one, probably because its a crucial step towards effective and lasting recovery. Fourth step inventory general directions by anonymous members of alcoholics anonymous buy paper and pen and start writing. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. This app includes 10th step inventory, 11th step night time inventory and lots of other features. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive duration. Sth step page 4 of 6 sex problem list drafted from big book pg. This is the official website of the general service office g. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The aa big book says on eight different occasions that we write out this step. When you take inventory, you take notes or write down all that you have on hand. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. See inventory guide sheet on the next page to use as a guide while writing. The steps are in the big book, the work book for example page 3 step 2 tells you to go in the aa big book pps.
At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. That is, this inventory cannot and should not be an oral inventory. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. As we read in the preface to the fourth edition of the big book. Regardless of how we do it the main thing is to watch for fear, anger, dishonesty and selfishness f. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the big. Misguided moral inventory can result in guilt, grandiosity, or blaming others. Liabilities and assets checklist for a moral inventory.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Understanding step 4 of the 12 steps verywell mind. 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. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. People father step mother step sisters step brothers step aunts uncles cousins clergy police lawyers judges doctors employers employees coworkers in. Read the big book, page 67, last paragraph through first. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. I worked 4th step inventory before the ones i have worked in the past had check boxes that left me feeling as if something was left undone. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous specifically mentions the importance of putting the aspects of the 4th step down in pen and paper.
Step four 42 made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 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. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. This simply means taking an honest look at all of your good and bad character traits. Mar 03, 2015 aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive duration. This is also a guide and format for use or application of a. Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a personal housecleaning, which many of us had never attempted. 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. The language and format is taken largely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to.
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. Please print 2 sides on one sheet of paper sheet 1 side. Many people today are unfamiliar with the assets and liabilities checklist that was used by the a. The guide has a very good set of general directions for doing a 4th step. A business which takes no regular inventory usually goes broke. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. Nov 20, 2019 there is a 4th step guide available online for all 12 step members. 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 ideas and directions presented there. Please keep in mind that the fourth step is not dealing with changing anything.
Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 1 4 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. 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. 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. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Before each fourth column, consider in paragraph form how have i done the things ive. Its the writing it down that helps trigger the release. These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. I have to write down all of my negative character traits. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop, refer to the third edition of the. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The 10 th step becomes our workhorse step all throughout the day. Jul 06, 2005 everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous.
Step four is an effort to discove r our liabilities. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers. The 10 th step inventory can be done using your 4 th step inventory, a journal, a balance sheet, or it can be done right out of the big book pg 8485. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. You can also hear our thursday big book study recordings at. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Read from bottom of page 68 through 70 of the big book before beginning. It also a feature to create gratitude lists besides the free sobriety calculator. Below we have a few worksheets available for you to download and print. Aa speakers joe and charlie bills story the big book comes alive duration.
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