The tenth step as discussed in the big book is not just about taking inventory once a day. The big book emphasizes the importance of continuing to take the steps. Breaking down step ten of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. 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.
Now, step 10 requires you to continue to take personal inventory, and when you are. Alcoholics anonymous step 10 this thought brings us to step ten, which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Taking a personal inventory in step ten means taking stock of our emotional. Our origins are the students of the big book group. Aa big book story 2 gratitude in action 4th edition duration. How was i resentful if so, do 4 column inventory 2.
Heres the 10th step as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This big book study article shows where you can find the information in the book, alcoholics anonymous, that explains how and when bill w. 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. I suspect it is this daily cycle of step 10 to step 11 to step 12 that keeps me sober. Steps 10 through 12 help me continue to keep myself in check on a daily basis, in accordance with my higher power. Here is the step 11 worksheet created for our group. We do the spot check inventory where we write down resentments when they occur to save them persisting. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Taking a personal inventory in step ten means taking stock of our emotional disturbances, especially those that could return us to drinking or other drug use.
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong. Tenth step nightly inventory app that was created by members to help simplify their daily inventory. We continue to take inventory as in step four and continue to make amends if we harm anyone as in steps eight and nine. The big book authors indicate that the best way to deal with our fears is to do exactly what we did with resentments. Step 10 helps me to do so, as i regularly take inventory and quickly make amends. Worksheets are step continued to take personal inventory and when we, 10th step work, resentment inventory prompt, 10th step daily inventory, 4th step work, fourth step inventory, 11th step work, writing for today. If you have such a need, get it out of your system here. Inventory up to this point in your recovery, steps one through nine have taught you to see the truth about your behavior and.
Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity assignment. No more shrugging the shoulders with a whatever attitude. The big book says that in step 10, the recovering addict should watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. Now, step 10 requires you to continue to take personal inventory, and when you are wrong to promptly admit it. It also a feature to create gratitude lists besides the free sobriety calculator. The inventory subject of step 10 is the subject of my meditation in step 11, which in turn gives me the spiritual message i am to carry out today in my 12th step work. The purpose of aas tenth step is to demonstrate to yourself that you have the ability to control your actions. As it says in the big book, when we are disturbed, it is usually because we find.
Bb p69 this is the context i was taught to use the sane and sound ideal relationship inventory. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or. Reflect on ten yes or no questions at the end of your day to help you complete your 10th step inventory. Hazelden defines the term inventory as taking stock of our emotional disturbances, especially those that can return us to drinking or other drug use. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Step 11 on awakening, let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. See origins of aas 4th step moral inventory it is not mentioned in the big book text at any point. None of the original members talk about turnarounds, at least not that we can find.
How we use the specific questions and prayers in these pages to look at our behavior in relationships so we can mold with gods direction a sane ideal for relationships. The key to step ten are the words, continue to take personal inventory. Its about taking our own inventory constantly as we walk through the day. We began our daily step 10 inventory when we started our step four inventory, we vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Step ten 91 ation of longstanding diffi culties had better be postponed, when possible, to times deliberately set aside for that purpose. As it says in the big book, when we are disturbed, it is usually because we find some person, place, thing or situation some fact in our lives unacceptable. Displaying all worksheets related to step 10 inventory. The emphasis on inventory is heavy only because a great many of us have never really acquired the habit of accurate selfappraisal. Taken from considerations for a personal 10th step in the book big book awakening available on the jaywalker site. The five precepts are the five categories of action from which everyone should abstain much like the 10 commandments. The 10th step promises are what i actually experienced when i did the work. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves oa big book study in copenhagen, denmark, 20.
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. People father step mother step sisters step brothers step aunts uncles cousins clergy police lawyers judges doctors employers employees coworkers in. Step 10 from the big book of aa the launching pad recovery. As long as i follow directions without expectation, both sets of promises are realized. Many members of aa feel a need to write an immoral inventory as opposed to the moral inventory of step 4. This app includes 10th step inventory, 11th step night time inventory and lots of other features. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. This thought brings us to step ten, which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along. There doesnt appear to be any big book stories that talk about turnarounds when describing their step work.
Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Complete this inventory at the end of any day, especially if you dont feel right. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous step 1011 daily written inventory. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing. Step 10 suggests that we watch for these disturbances every day and make an immediate response. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. Inventory in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and.
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. My spiritual toolkit now includes a nightly inventory tool. Its as if we were above ourselves, watching ourselves having a human experience, making the mistakes that all humans make. In this way we tried to shape a sane and sound ideal for our future sex life. In other words, step 10 is a recap of steps 4 through 9. Download 10th step and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. Emotional sobriety and food step 11 inventory 12212014 emotional sobriety and food step 11 inventory 12212014 how to listen to god below are various versions of the pamphlets how to begin practicing quiet time a. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Here the word inventory means taking stock of our emotional disturbances, especially those that can return us to drinking or other drug use. The quick inventory is aimed at our daily ups and downs, especially those where people or new events throw us off balance and tempt us to make mistakes.
In all these situations we need selfrestraint, honest. 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. The 10th step in our study of the 12 steps and the deeper meaning of each step in your recovery journey, we have discovered how each component builds upon another and leads us as recovering people towards a total transformation of mind, body, and soul. Breaking down step four of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Under tools, simply select the nightly inventory tab to begin. I see lots of go to meetings and fight the urge types of posts in the newcomers forum. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Breaking down step ten of aa alcoholics anonymous jason wahler. Step eleven suggests prayer talking to god and meditation listening to god. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. I wanted to create a life that i absolutely loved, filled with peace and joy.
If you run out of space in any box, continue on other side. Resentment inventory prompt sheet here is a list of people, institutions and principles that may be helpful in your resentment inventory. Origins of moral inventory aa the original way group. Taking a daily inventory is important to all people, but especially to those in recovery. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous.
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