RogerG's 12 step recovery home page
updated June 2004
Dozens of disorders and addictions adapted AA's 12 Step program to treat their symptoms.
Audio (real player) recordings of actual BigBook Step Study speakers.
- for dial ups, they suggest download, then play locally.
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4th Step action, printable pages from above linked page.
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| 4th Step Parts - printable |
Directions with examples
- multiple pages |
Worksheets
- single page |
| Our Life's Names - |
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| Resentments - |
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| Fears - |
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| Sex - |
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Assets and other conditions
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Above parts in one file -
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-- html files PRINT from browser or SAVE as html then OPEN later in browser to read or PRINT
-- or OPEN .html in editing (web page) software for computer entries.
-- then, can SAVE each page by name or anonymous code in a 4th step folder
-- .doc files can open in MS Word or some other word processors for 4th step entries.
-- then, can SAVE by name or discreet code in a 4th step folder. PRINT as desired.
Or, printouts can help layout good ole' pen and notebook 4th stepping !
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AAs Big Book 3rd & 4th editions to p164. The 12 steps go thru p103.
Big Book Quotes -
12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous
Big Book Step Study Group Website founded 1980 in Cape Cod, MA.
Emmet Fox website "Author of Sermon on the Mount" used by early AA's to accurately understand God, Bible, Prayers, etc.
Definitions:"Thorough, etc." Great, but also some tragic results inspired clarifying AA's intent of certain words.
Group Inventory questions suggested in the AA pamphlet, "The AA Group."
What Does Crosstalk Have to Do with Our Primary Purpose?
Singleness of Purpose - from AA's Box 459
RogerG's story relevant to AA's 12 step program.
RogerG's experience working with others - a brief oversight.
Step 4 in action. When picture was taken, we used 2 notebooks, one for the resentment (grudge) list per page 65 and the other for vital "Turnarounds," - analysis of our thinking and action, "Refering to our list again....." (BigBook p67). Image shows a sponsee "analyzing-(BBp70)" a resentment. He follows directions in the original text of AA, still regarded by many friends as most clarifying method for understanding disliked events.
Dozens of other 12 step programs suggest this format to help treat "underlying causes" of addictions and/or disorders.
to Step 4 action directions and examples
January 2002 - For a few years now, I use one notebook to layout all 4th step parts. The top margin has ample
room for AA's BigBook page 65 statement of a resented act. Additional notebooks may be needed for the resentment part of the 4th step during this inquiry of our life.
Big Book Step Study Group Website with listing of BBSS Groups that have descended from the original circa 1980 Hyannis, Cape Cod Group. BBSS meeting Format, Rotation schedule of a complete cycle of steps. Separate men's, women's and coed groups have spun off from the original group to different parts of the world.
Sponsorship - Life and death words by BillW.
Spiritual Experience - an Appendix in the AABig Book.
Pigeon - term used by AA cofounder Dr. BobS for sponsee.
Living the Traditions and Concepts individually. While growing in effectiveness (per Big Book Step 10), these guidelines help polish behavior.
LINKS to other recovery sites.
True Informed Group Conscience What it is and How to achieve it (html-printable)- (MS Word-printable)
DEFENSES to recovery . Subtle thinking and behavior flaws that stall progress.
Boston Globe review 12/26/01, AA's Big Book 4th Edition -
An eye moistening account of AA's basic text, the "Big Book", titled "Alcoholics Anonymous."
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