This recording begins with a reading from pages 86 88 of the big book, on awakening. Kenai job center kenai, alaska local business facebook. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. We look at the instructions on prayer and meditation on pages 8688. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. Here is the eleventh step in the aa twelve step program. 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. Big book study meetings and the step sheets how it works group. Hi folks, im struggling with a concept in the aa programme and its the selfish and self centred bit. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting.
Read read pages 76 84 in chapter 6, into action on step 9. You can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting. Prayers in 12 step recovery program of alcoholics anonymous. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. It would be easy to be vague about this sees it, pg. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. Aa s evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11 morning and evening meditation step 11.
You write notes and questions from the big book awakening into your own big book for personal consideration. Given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book page 87. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. The big book encourages the reader upon waking up to think about the next 24 hours. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Some basic suggestions, on pages 8688 of the text, outline a daily and nightly routine we can apply to allow god to monitor and direct our thinking. One can listen to the alcoholics anonymous big book pages 86 and 87 above.
Format for eleventh step guidance meeting big book sponsorship. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Continue to make your step 9 amends, and to take a step 10 daily inventory. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. We explain to our partner what we are about to do and why we have to do it. This practice of doing the pages was the beginning of what would become a maintenance program. I can totally see how self centred behaviour selfish and self seeking behaviour were the root of our problems and drive our defects of character. Before continuing, open your big book to page 85, line 24, and read to the end of chapter 6 on page 88. The big book recognizes that many people may be confused by prayer and meditation and, due to past experiences, are reluctant to try. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him. Recovery eleventh step morning and nightly prayers. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Book club meeting open format, read aa literature and sharing.
Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous pages 62 68 of big book. What used to be the hunch or the occasional inspiration gradually becomes a working part of the mind. Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with another person at once. Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with god, it is not probable that we are going to be inspired at all times. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Prayer is the big book states on page 86, we consider our plans for the day. For example, the newcomer to the hiw group heard a suggestion to immediately begin reading pages 8688 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, and to do so everyday. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. We thank god from the bottom of our heart that we know him better. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. Experience the big book aa meetings available online. An 18 minute session of prayer and contemplation as suggested by the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
On awakening 11th step meditation amanda h, insight timer. Awakening in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to. The reading is approximately 4 minutes followed by 5 minutes of music, guided and unguided meditation during.
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. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Monday, february, 2012 aa s evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. Given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book pg 87. Aa prayers, big book prayers and inspirational recovery 12.
We each arrived at the doors of aa with an intensive and lengthy history of things that do not work today, in aa and in recovery, our history has added an intensive and lengthy history of things that do work and we will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it abc page 60 from the big book. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Thoughts for recovery no 77 recovery from alcoholism part 4. Tom sakers on experience the big book aa meetings available online. Or pick from one of many of the favorite parts we have singled out on our website. Read read from chapter 6, into action the bottom of page 85 to the end of the chapter. Within those directions, prayer is described as a constructive re. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. Jun 18, 2018 julie danenhauer on experience the big book aa meetings available online. I just discovered big book sponsorship and find it most interesting. Alcoholics anonymous pages 8688 on awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Prayers of alcoholics anonymous aa from the big book 12 steps of recovery alcoholism addiction na serenity prayer.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Before we pages 86, 87 and 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Step ten suggests we continue to take personal inventorystep 4 and continue to set right any new mistakes steps 8,9 as we go along. This recording begins with a reading from pages 8688 of the big book, on awakening. The online intergroup, alcoholics anonymous, serves all online aa groups that wish to participate. According to the big book and under the conditions of this day, we practice step 11 on a daily basis. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous these online meetings have no limit at to attendance and will help our court referred members prove theyve attended. Both derived from page 86 in the big book love and peace, barefoot. Or pick from a different chapter below or one of the many favorite parts we have. Cocaine anonymous world services a guide to the 12 steps.
Julie danenhauer on experience the big book aa meetings available online. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11 morning and evening meditation step 11. Reading pages 8688 every single morning out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous is a given for me. On awakening pages 86 88 aa big book alcoholics anonymous 11th step morning meditation aa pray greetings.
The 7th step prayer page 76 aa big book my creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. On awakening is a passage from the aa big book starting on page 86 through 88, which is focused on meditation. 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. It is the bare minimum i am instructed to do, along with meditation, every morning. On pages 86 88, the big book gives you specific ways to overcome your resistance to prayer and meditation. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Aa prayers, big book prayers and inspirational recovery 12 step. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. This morning, i woke up before my alarm went off and began to read my bible. No thought or effort on my part thats the miracle of it. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs.
This book will help guide you through a personal experience with all twelve steps as they are outlined in the aa big book. The only wrong way to do prayer andor meditation is not to do it at all. Big book study meetings and the step sheets how it works. We will observe the seventh tradition at this time by passing the basket. Aa speakers joe and charlie bills story the big book comes alive duration. Today, in aa and in recovery, our history has added an intensive and lengthy history of things that do work and we will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it abc page 60 from the big book. First, list each of your intimate relationships, maybe all of your relationships with others, including god. Into action 75 that he will not try to change our plan. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. Have you had any successful periods of controlled eating. Why this happens to awakening souls and what to do when you wake duration. A blog dedicated to discussion of the program of alcoholics anonymous as found in the twelve and twelve and first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous.
At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. It nudges the reader to humbly ask god to direct the thoughts, to purify them of selfish motives, as it helps one to clear the mind of evil and worldly motives. Mar 26, 2012 given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book page 87. We have a written inventory and we are pre pared for a long talk. It is my time to show up for my higher power and get grounded and get my instructions for the day. Read page 5 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. Its purpose is to shed light on the twelvestep program in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as it relates to our addiction. As an aa member, i sponsored aa members i met in the aa fellowship, but i never sponsored any clients i met as an employee of a treatment program. Selfishness in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. To help us work the twelve steps, cocaine anonymous uses a text entitled alcoholics anonymous, commonly referred to as the big book.
No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. The big book guides us through steps 10 and 11 from pages 8688. Reading pages 86 88 every single morning out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous is a given for me. Alcoholics anonymous aa 12step program as described in the the big book, aas guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. Aa speaker how to forgive others and let go of our past duration. Selfishness in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Take step 11 in the manner that you and your group see fit. Aa big book pages 86 and 87 na speaker tapes an cds. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. Dec 09, 2014 one can listen to the alcoholics anonymous big book pages 86 and 87 above. A guided meditation based on the 11th step of alcoholics anonymous and other 12step programs. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible.
Please clarify which hat you were wearing when you posted your question about big book homework. This pamphlet contains a description of one method for taking the twelve steps of cocaine anonymous. Aa morning meditation big book pages 86,87 and 88 explained. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. Prayer is talking to your hp, and meditation is listening.
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