Work in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve. The 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. Essentially, accomplishing step 10 means youve worked hard to be the person you want to be. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Breaking down step twelve of aa alcoholics anonymous.
Step by step explanation of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous via sharing. Alcoholics anonymous is an alcohol addiction treatment program that helps alcoholics build a solid foundation for long term recovery from their addiction. The twelve steps step one 21 we admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. No more shrugging the shoulders with a whatever attitude. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. I liked the large print version and would have gotten a copy from a local aa group, but needed to send this to an incarcerated person.
The 12 steps of this program each provide another brick in that foundation. As we work the first nine steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. Oct 29, 2014 step 10 moves us into the maintenance steps of the program. You have worked the previous eleven steps and you have come to number twelve. The big book of alcoholics anonymous fourth edition. A cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. Eight step worksheet motivational chart a guidance system 12 and 12 inventory aa book louis affirmation the twelve traditions inventory lovefour more ways to look at love sex and love addiction inventory expanded inventory worksheet jim w. Steps 10, 11, and 12 are sometimes called the maintenance steps. Step 10 of the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous encourages those in recovery to take stock of emotional disturbances and be mindful of anything that can return us to drinking or other drug use. 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. In this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss how to work steps 10, 11, and 12 of the aa program. The big book says that in step 10, the recovering addict should watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. Originally written for alcoholics, they have been borrowed and adapted for overeaters, gamblers, etc.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The twelve steps and twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. Pray for help with the assets and shortcomings you found in your 4 th and 10 th step work. They repeat many of the points outlined in previous steps, but they emphasize the value of continuing to work the steps on a daytoday basis. Here we turn outward toward our fellow alcoholics who are still in distress. Teps eight and nine are concerned with personal rela. Oct 15, 2019 my oa toolkit oat is an exciting new tool for members of overeaters anonymous. Members of aa alcoholics anonymous who have reached step 12 often talk of feeling free, lighthearted and spending more of their time caring about others than on their selfobsession.
Twelve in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Narcotics anonymous basic text, chapter 4 step 10 step ten is a spiritual pocket computer to help us keep tabs on our behavior today and a cleanser to help keep our spiritual lenses clean. There are 12 step groups for people with other addictions, such as narcotics anonymous, available as well. Popular 12 steps books meet your next favorite book. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. In other words, step 10 is a recap of steps 4 through 9. On the surface it appears that we could do step 10 in our minds. It isnt just about addressing your drinking at this point. Step ten continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Religion in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. The twelve steps, twelve traditions and brief excerpts are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
A cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the. The maintenance steps 10,11, 12 the following is an excerpt from the chapter steps 10, 11 and 12 the maintenance steps steps 10, 11 and 12 are the maintenance steps, the steps we take or practice on a daily basis if we are truly practicing these principles in all our affairs. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, silkworth, william. What was our choice to be alcoholics anonymous, 53. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. Even if you dont realize it, if youve made it to step 12, youve probably had a spiritual awakening. 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. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement or comments about this site.
I was in the program of alanon for 22 years a program for those that love alcoholics. Mar 30, 2020 aa step 12 is the last step of the alcoholics anonymous program. For many people in recovery, step 11 presents a bit of a challenge. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. Aa was founded by bill wilson and his physician, doctor bob smith in 1935 and eventually grew to include two more groups by 1939. In a nutshell, step 11 says to discover the plan god, as you understand him, has for your life and find the power to carry it out. 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. Our collection of more than 500 books is divided over eleven subject categories and 18 pages of the very best in 12 step program and book titles for recovery from addiction available on the market. This book is not a novel but a reference book so to speak for people in the program of alcoholics anonymous the 12 steps and 12 traditions are sacred to those in the program. App features a sobriety calculator which keeps a track of the number of days you are sober for. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions. Discover why the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa are used by many. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Myspiritualtoolkit 12 step aa app for alcoholics apps on. Now is the time that you commit to continuing to work the steps and to apply them to every part of your life. The big books chapter we agnostics draws a line in the sand. Step 10 helps me to do so, as i regularly take inventory and quickly make amends. May 18, 2018 alcoholics anonymous aa 12 step program as described in the the big book, aa s guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. Alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25% remaining sober after some relapses. The maintenance steps 10,11, 12 the spiritual solution. Page 85 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous tells us.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Step 10 encourages the taking of a personal inventory, which, for recovering persons, should be a daily process. We have all the books needed and the most popular books, workbooks and program materials asked for. You are also asked to spread the message, often through behavior and actions. Twelve steps and twelve traditions by alcoholics anonymous. Also included is the ability to jump to a page and search for any text within the app. 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. Work in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Step 8 is a further proactive step, which inculcates the ability to change ones self on an actual level. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve steps and twelve traditions please see links for direct contact to specific programs. May 19, 2020 aa 12 step toolkit this is the only recovery app based on the big book alcoholics anonymous that you will ever need to maintain your daily reprieve.
Alcoholics anonymous is well known for their 12 step program that focuses on helping people achieve sobriety, make amends, and improve the quality of their life. The 12 steps companion has included pages numbers that correspond to the main body of the printed big book since its original launch on the app store almost 10 years ago. The 12steps and 12 traditions1 the world famous eye opener. With it we practice the unfailing discipline of regular selfexamination, and we monitor the everyday workings of our lives. We must continually work the program to ensure our recovery. Permission to reprint and adapt the twelve steps, twelve traditions and brief excerpts does not mean that a. Whether youre working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, narcotics anonymous na, alanon, or any other program, step 10 may be one of the least popular of all the 12 steps. The twelve steps and twelve traditions of alcoholics. A formula for integrating the spiritual into the physical. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa.
Just set your sobriety date in the counter and it will automatically calculate the length of. Over the years, the 12 steps have been adapted by other self. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The twelve steps and twelve traditions are the roadmap out of the deadly downward spiral of addiction. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Aa twelve steps and twelve traditions pocket edition book. It presents an explicit view of the principles by which a. Steps 10 through 12 help me continue to keep myself in check on a daily basis, in accordance with my higher power. This step requires you to have a spiritual awakening that came as a result of completing the previous 11 steps of aa, carry the message of aa to other addicts, and practice the principles of aa in all of your daily affairs. Consistently working the tenth step is an ongoing commitment to ourselves and our program. Admission of pow erlessness is the first step in liberation. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. A s we work the fi rst nine steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions soft cover pocket edition. This is the 7th print of the twelve steps and twelve traditions, this book deals with the twelve steps and the 12 traditions of alcoholics. If you have a drinking program, you should consider joining a 12 step program such as alcoholics anonymous. This kind of binary thinking made sense in the autocratic world of 1939. Click on an audio file name to download the file to your computer or click on the double blue arrow to have it read to you now. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution. Alcoholics anonymous learn about the 12 steps of aa.
Step twelve having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. A person facing this step may not understand what it means, how to apply it in his or her life, or may have shunned religion and spirituality altogether. The aa 12 steps are a very popular program for alcoholics who want to stop drinking. This is the official website of the general service office g. It is a perfect companion app for your 12 step program. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Nature abhors a vacuum and a state of nothing cant exist in either the material or spiritual world. The short form of the 12 traditions are what is most often read at the beginning of a. In the big book the central text of aa that outlines the programthe 12 steps are defined as a set of principles, spiritual in nature, when practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole.