Session 10
HOMEWORK FOR JUNE 3 – 9
STEP TWO
“Came to believe that a power greater than myself could restore me to sanity.”
Chapter 4 – We Agnostics
Page 44-57
● Set Aside Prayer:
“God, please enable me to set aside everything I think I know, for an open mind and a new experience.
Help me see the Truth about…
~ my need to come to believe in a power greater than myself.”
Use this prayer daily & before writing in/reading your Big Book. It will help you be open minded.
● Homework for this week:
#1) Do the Transcription – BBA Workbook Page 37-45 / Big Book Pages: 44-57
#2) Read the section with the transcription and write your personal experience/reflections in the margin.
#3) If you have not already done so, be sure to review the Bedevilments and WRITE DOWN everything you have done to try to fix these human problems.
NOTE: If you have any struggles with the transcription and would like guidance, please feel free to contact me.
Session 11
Week 11
HOMEWORK FOR JUNE 10 – 16
STEP THREE
“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.”
Chapter 5 – How It Works Page 58-63
● Set Aside Prayer:“God, please enable me to set aside everything I think I know, for an open mind and a new experience. Help me see the Truth about… ~ the failure of my life run on self-will and my decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God..”
Use this prayer daily & before writing in/reading your Big Book. It will help you be open minded.
● Homework for this week:#1) Do the Transcription – BBA Workbook Page 46-50 / Big Book Pages: 58-63
#2) Read the section with the transcription and write your personal experience/reflections in the margin.
NOT IN THE WORKBOOK:#3) 3rd Step Prayer – the instructions tell us that the wording of this prayer is optional so long as we express the meaning without reservation. The language used in the Big Book is not common to us today, yet it is important to have a personal experience with this prayer.
REWRITE the 3rd Step Prayer using language that makes sense to you. It is important to express the same idea, but write the prayer with language that you would actually use in daily conversation.
NOTE: If you have any struggles with the transcription and would like guidance, please feel free to contact me.
Session 12
Week 12
HOMEWORK FOR JUNE 17 – 23
CONSIDERATIONS AFTER SAYING THE THIRD STEP PRAYER &
BEGINNING OF THE 4TH STEP INVENTORY
Chapter 5 – How It Works
● Daily Prayer Suggestion – Use your personal 3rd Step Prayer Use this prayer daily & before writing in/reading your Big Book. It will help you be open minded.
● Homework for this week: CONCLUDE THE 3RD STEP#1) Do the Transcription – BBA Workbook Page 51-52 / Big Book Page: 63#2) Read the section with the transcription and write your personal experience/reflections in the margin.
NOTE: IF YOU CAN ANSWER YES TO THE LAST 2 QUESTIONS ON PAGE 63 FROM THE TRANSCRIPTION, GO ON:
BEGIN STEP 4 – INVENTORY “God please help me be rid of the things in myself which have been blocking me from You, other people, and myself.”
#1) Follow instruction in the BBA Workbook for Pgs. 53-55.
#2) It is advised that you do NOT write inventory in your workbook so you always have a clean copy.
#3) For writing the 1st & 2nd column, use a sheet of paper, notebook or whatever works for you. You only need to write enough so it makes sense to you. This is not a narrative.
NOTE: If you have any struggles with the transcription and would like guidance, please feel free to contact me.
Session 13
Week 13
HOMEWORK FOR JUNE 24 – 30
4TH STEP – THIRD COLUMN
● Daily Prayer Suggestion – Use your personal 3rd Step PrayerUse this prayer daily & before writing in/reading your Big Book. It will help you be open minded.
● Homework for this week:THIRD COLUMN
- Instructions for the 3rd Column are on Page 56 in the Workbook.
- Download/print the 3rd column worksheet and print however many you need.
THIRD COLUMN WORKSHEET DOWNLOAD – CLICK HERE
- IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU ARE WRITING INVENTORY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HIGH ESTEEM – NOT LOW ESTEEM.
- When you look at how your self esteem, pride, etc., consider yourself in the role of Director – controlling everything and assigning all the roles.
- This is NOT about writing what you know to be the “right answer.” It is about writing your truth – what you really believe.
LOOKING AHEAD: 5th Step Process
As is outlined in the Big Book for the 5th Step instructions, the person you choose to do your 5th Step with is entirely up to you. You may want to start considering who this person will be.
Session 14
Week 14
HOMEWORK FOR JULY 1 – 7
COLUMN ONE, TWO & THREE CONSIDERATIONS / 4TH STEP – FOURTH COLUMN
● Daily Prayer Suggestion – Use your personal 3rd Step PrayerUse this prayer daily & before writing in/reading your Big Book. It will help you be open minded.
● Homework for this week:COLUMN ONE, TWO & THREE CONSIDERATIONS:
- Complete the transcription on Pg. 58-59 in the Workbook.
FOURTH COLUMN:
- Instructions for the 4th Column are on Page 60 in the Workbook.
- Download/print the 4th column worksheet and print however many you need.
FOURTH COLUMN WORKSHEET DOWNLOAD – CLICK HERE
LOOKING AHEAD: 5th Step Process
As is outlined in the Big Book for the 5th Step instructions, the person you choose to do your 5th Step with is entirely up to you. You may want to start considering who this person will be.
Session 15
Week 15
SPECIAL NOTE FOR JULY 8 – 14 (No Recording for Week 15)
Many of you requested more time to complete the 3rd & 4th Columns of the Resentment Inventory.
Please keep working on finishing the assignment for Session 14 – Click here for details.
We will reconvene on Wednesday, July 14 to review the Resentment Inventory and look ahead to the Fear Inventory.
SAMPLE 4th COLUMN SHEETS COMPLETED:
LOOKING AHEAD: 5th Step Process
As is outlined in the Big Book for the 5th Step instructions, the person you choose to do your 5th Step with is entirely up to you. You may want to start considering who this person will be.
Session 16
Week 16
SPECIAL NOTE FOR JULY 15 – 21 (No Recording for Week 16)
In consideration of many requests for more time to complete the 3rd & 4th Columns of the Resentment Inventory, we are postponing this session to July 21st.
Please keep working on finishing the assignment for Session 14 – Click here for details.
We will reconvene on Wednesday, July 21 to review the Resentment Inventory and look ahead to the Fear Inventory.
SAMPLE 4th COLUMN SHEETS COMPLETED:
LOOKING AHEAD: 5th Step Process
As is outlined in the Big Book for the 5th Step instructions, the person you choose to do your 5th Step with is entirely up to you. You may want to start considering who this person will be.
Session 17
Week 17
HOMEWORK FOR JULY 22-28 FEAR INVENTORY
“God please enable me to see the Truth about my fears.”
Workbook: Page 64-67FEAR GRID PDF DOWNLOAD – CLICK HERE
PROCESS:
- Read the instructions for the FEAR INVENTORY grid/worksheet.
- Complete your FEAR GRID (blank downloadable/printable link above).
- Do the FEAR INVENTORY CONSIDERATIONS.
TIP FOR COMPLETING THE FEAR GRID:
FIRST – right your fears in the first column (work vertically first). THEN work horizontally with the question, “why do I have this fear?” When considering why I have each fear I was encouraged to close my eyes and picture what life would be if the fear were real/true.
Example: I fear being alone. If I am alone, I then fear emotional pain. If I experience emotional pain for too long, I fear I will drink. Etc.
Partial Fears List – Examples of common fears.
Fear Grid Example Filled Out – This is a bit difficult to read, but a good example.
LOOKING AHEAD: 5th Step Process
As is outlined in the Big Book for the 5th Step instructions, the person you choose to do your 5th Step with is entirely up to you. You may want to start considering who this person will be.
Session 18
Week 18
WEEK 18 (JULY 28th) – NO MEETING!
HOMEWORK FOR JULY 29 – AUGUST 4 CONTINUE FEAR INVENTORY
“God please enable me to see the Truth about my fears.”
Workbook: Page 64-67
FEAR GRID PDF DOWNLOAD – CLICK HERE
PROCESS:
- Read the instructions for the FEAR INVENTORY grid/worksheet.
- Complete your FEAR GRID (blank downloadable/printable link above).
- Do the FEAR INVENTORY CONSIDERATIONS.
TIP FOR COMPLETING THE FEAR GRID:FIRST – right your fears in the first column (work vertically first). THEN work horizontally with the question, “why do I have this fear?”When considering why I have each fear I was encouraged to close my eyes and picture what life would be if the fear were real/true. Example: I fear being alone. If I am alone, I then fear emotional pain. If I experience emotional pain for too long, I fear I will drink. Etc.
Partial Fears List – Examples of common fears.
Fear Grid Example Filled Out – This is a bit difficult to read, but a good example.
LOOKING AHEAD: 5th Step Process
As is outlined in the Big Book for the 5th Step instructions, the person you choose to do your 5th Step with is entirely up to you. You may want to start considering who this person will be.
Session 19
Week 19
HOMEWORK FOR AUGUST 5 – 11
SEX (RELATIONSHIP) INVENTORY
“God please enable me to see the Truth about my conduct in relationships.”
Workbook: Page 68-73
SEX INVENTORY PDF DOWNLOAD – CLICK HERE
PROCESS:
- Read the instructions for the SEX INVENTORY (pg. 68 in the workbook).
- Complete your Sex Inventory (blank downloadable/printable link above).
- Do the Sex Inventory Considerations
- Sex Ideal – Review the instructions on the top of pg. 72 in the workbook.
- Write your Sex Ideal – remember: this is between you and your Higher Power.
- Complete the Sex Ideal considerations (pgs. 72-73 in the workbook).
LOOKING AHEAD – SCHEDULE FOR REMAINDER OF WORKSHOP
CLICK HERE to view/download the weekly schedule for the remainder of the workshop!
5th Step Process – As is outlined in the Big Book for the 5th Step instructions, the person you choose to do your 5th Step with is entirely up to you.