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. Resentment inventory prompt sheet here is a list of people, institutions and principles that may be helpful in your resentment inventory. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been completed, so before starting check with your sponsor, spiritual advisor, counselor, etc. Read read about the relationship sex conduct inventory 7 paragraphs 68 70. Aa speakers joe and charlie bills story the big book comes alive duration. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. The fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. Fourth step inventoryfears read from bottom of page 67 through 68 of the big book before beginning. Youre starting now to take step four so set up an appointment right away to take your fifth step. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive duration. I always ask what about the 3rd step decision to begin a new relationship with god.
These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371. The inventory will help you note certain old ideas and. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by 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. Origins of moral inventory aa the original way group. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Apr 02, 2012 big books detailed fourth step inventory. My only suggestion would be that anyone i work with. I listed my resentments on paper, but not necessarily in chronological order. How have i done the things ive resented in column 2 to the person ive listed in.
It is an effort to discover the truth about the stockintrade. 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. 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. Its the writing it down that helps trigger the release. All guests registered for big book seminar 2020 have been automatically preregistered for big book seminar 2021. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Make a searching and fearless moral inventory youtube. 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. 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. People father step mother step sisters step brothers step aunts uncles cousins clergy police lawyers judges doctors employers employees coworkers in. This simply means taking an honest look at all of your good and bad character traits. The worksheets were created by using the precise instructions in the big book. The aa big book says on eight different occasions that we write out this step.
The guide has a very good set of general directions for doing a 4th step. Fourth step inventory general directions buy paper and pen and start writing. Home early sobriety companion 4th step 8th9th step app 10th step aa trivia whack. When the time was right for me, it seemed as if the pen in my hand had a direct connection to my mind, and the memories of a lifetime just poured out onto the page. What people, places or things do you resent and what led to those resentments. 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.
Read from bottom of page 68 through 70 of the big book before beginning. May 15, 2016 the fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. 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. Fourth step inventory general directions by anonymous members of alcoholics anonymous buy paper and pen and. Understanding step 4 of the 12 steps verywell mind. It is not a guide from any rehabilitation center, nor a guide from any person, but rather the a. My spiritual toolkit now includes a nightly inventory tool. This is also a guide and format for use or application of a.
These 4th step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages. Regardless of how we do it the main thing is to watch for fear, anger, dishonesty and selfishness f. 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. Below we have a few worksheets available for you to download and print. A business which takes no regular inventory usually goes broke. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once fast followed by a strenuous. God help me to show this person the same tolerance, pity and patience that i would cheerfully grant a sick friend. Everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. Look at each relationship and answer these nine questions ref p. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step inventory.
If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. Alcoholics anonymous step 4 guides us to make a searching and. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. Then as a memory occurs while on the train, say, we can jot it down briefly and then add it to our step four in full inventory form later on. Regardless of how we do it the main thing is to watch for. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Fourth step inventory these fourth step worksheets use the wording from alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 6371.
Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of. Also, dont think about step five while you are on step four. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking. This inventory is not an exercise in beating yourself up. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
The aa big book suggest that we take steps four and five immediately after step three. 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. You can also hear our thursday big book study recordings at 641 7153900, pin. The fourth step guide is available here for free as a series of files for download and printing. May 9, 2015 step 4 worksheets 4th step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets. Jul 06, 2005 everything contained in the fourth step inventory worksheets is directly from the book alcoholics anonymous. Originally introduced in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the fourth step states that we made a searching and fearless moral inventory of. Please keep in mind that the fourth step is not dealing with changing anything. 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. The 10 th step becomes our workhorse step all throughout the day. Big book awakening 4th step workshop resentment examples and worksheets 122006 columns 14 to download the most current versions of these worksheets go to. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of. I have to write down all of my negative character traits. Just for today, you are on step four so you dont need to tell anyone today, just write it down.
Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Nov 20, 2019 there is a 4th step guide available online for all 12 step members. Fourth step inventory introduction to the 4th step. Nov 04, 20 4th step guide pages out of the big book awakening 12 step workbook book version august, 2006. The following checklist merely suggests what some people consider flaws. Step 4 big book step study step 4 turnarounds hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b.
The language and format is taken largely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Ask for help with inventory and truth in the morning, night and before writing with a prayer like this one taken from the big book. The big book explains that we must make a list that includes all our resentments we. Step four of aas twelvestep program of recovery is infamously the scary one, probably because its a crucial step towards effective and. They may be downloaded individually or as one large zipped or combined fourth step pdf file.
When you take inventory, you take notes or write down all that you have on hand. Step four instructions made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves a stop set aside prayer. 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. Fourth step inventory general directions by anonymous members of alcoholics anonymous buy paper and pen and start writing. My only suggestion would be that anyone i work with finish their fourth step, especially the sex inventory, before considering a new romantic relationship. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our. Questions to ask while doing your fourth step in aa. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Please print 2 sides on one sheet of paper sheet 1 side. Big book workshop handouts and forms steps 10 and 11 fourth step forms fourth step inventory forms resentment, fears, sex, harms other than sex. 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. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory big book.
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