Twelve step sponsorship includes informative sections that deal with. Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. Step one is the only step that most twelve step programs have changed or altered in wording, enabling to focus on the addiction that they. Twelve step sponsorship delivers both the theory and practice how to do it and whyin a clear, step by step presentation. An independent guide to teaching and learning the program of a. Questions and answers on sponsorship via alcoholics anonymous. Some cities, states, and provinces have their own alanon literature distribution centers, where a larger variety of literature is available for purchase. Twelvestep selfhelp groups shgs, often called mutual help or support groups, are an important component ofthe system of. This format may include study of the twelve steps, twelve traditions, and the twelve concepts.
In this way, you can better keep track of truly working your 12 step program. The impact of alcoholics anonymous on other substance abuse. At the same time, we learn we are not alone in our recovery journey, nor are we unusual in any way. Written by the author of getting started in aa,a widely acclaimed guide for the newcomer to the program of aa, twelve step sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look at sponsorship, a role recovering people benefit. Download here passing it on is a key concept in the twelve step community and many of the traditions and knowledge of the twelve step recovery. We admitted we were powerless over alcoholaddictionthat our lives had become unmanageable. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god.
Written by the author of getting started in aa, a widely acclaimed guide for the newcomer to the program of aa, twelve step sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look at sponsorship, a role recovering people benefit. Twelve step members through the sponsorship process. The 12 and 12 approach will take approximately 20 sponsorship meetings. Step 1 worksheet addiction 12 step treatment resources. How it works book by hamilton b passing it on is a key concept in the twelve step community and many of the traditions and knowledge of the twelve step recovery program have been passed down by. A twelvestep program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems. And in truly working the program, then you can gain the benefits of 12 step recovery. Narcotics anonymous step working guides are meant to be used by na members at any stage of recovery, whether its the first time through the steps, or. Alanon literature is usually available at alanon meetings. Bay cities area sponsorship behind the walls how you can be of service bay cities area sponsorship behind the walls mission statement our primary purpose, is to provide through the mail, a sponsor to work the twelve steps of narcotics anonymous to those people who are incarcerated in a correctional institution and are not able to meet potential sponsors at their local na meetings. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big. Written by the writer of getting began in aa,a extensively acclaimed information for the newcomer to the program of aa, twelve step sponsorship is the primary really complete.
I find that its very important to go over your step 8 list with a sponsor or other 12 step member that has worked all the steps someone whom you trust for direction. We should make amends when the first opportunity presents itself, except when to do so will cause more harm. New 123 sponsorship guide for the 123 questionnaire. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book it takes only 4 hours to learn the 12 steps and a lifetime to practice them. Twelve step meetings are held throughout the community and are available 7 days a week, virtually 24 hours a day in large metropolitan areas. Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery. The guide applies established educational techniques blooms taxonomy to developing an understanding of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. The first 12 step program began with alcoholics anonymous a. Step five is difficult but necessary to sobriety and peace of mind.
Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. It asserts that a lifetime of recovery can only be achieved by making the decision to turn over your will to a higher being. Love 2nd spiritual gift one of the most common human needs is love. You will need a copy of that book and are urged to get one. You cannot receive without giving and you cannot give without receiving.
Step twelve 123 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. Written by the author of getting started in aa, a widely acclaimed guide for the newcomer to the program of aa, twelve step sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look. Written by the author of getting started in aa,a widely acclaimed guide for the newcomer to the program of aa, twelve step sponsorship is the first truly. The twelve steps of codependents anonymous with a sponsor, a cosponsor, or a step study group keep coming back. Without fearless admission of defects, few could stay sober.
This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include any actingout or obsessivecompulsive addiction patterns such as, drugs and all mind altering substances, sugarfoodovereating, nicotine, gambling, sex love pornography, electronic. That is how back to the basic text accidentally evolved from a series of questions and notes originally prepared by me, as a na sponsor to aid in helping the newcomers i worked with to learn and apply the twelve step work suggested by the narcotics anonymous program. The result is a guide for both sponsors and sponsees, for both newcomers and oldtimers. Quite often, it was these things that kept us drinking or using. Sponsorship in aa 6 characteristics of a good sponsor.
The benefit of sponsorship for both the sponsor and sponsee. Its not the only text, nor is it the only way to understand how it works, but. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include. The twelve steps are the foundation of aa and other twelve step recovery programs.
Twelve step sponsorship presents a welcome reinforcement to the custom of passing it on from one era of sponsors to the subsequent. My hope is that these prayers will provide a framework for you to. Its purpose is to help sponsors be the most effective sponsors they can be, and to help. Outcome research on 12step and other selfhelp programs. Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide.
Twelve step sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look at sponsorship, a role recovering people benefit from both as sponsees and ultimately as sponsors. The purpose of step 5 is not to feel shamed in the eyes of your sponsor or whomever listens to you during it. As the title implies, the book offers a very good description of how sponsorship works in the context of nearly all twelve step groups. You are invited to pick those questions that seem most relevant to your recovery and answer them to the best of your ability. A simple guide that works with the big book to make step work fast, concise and powerful. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps this spiritual awakening, this gift, is the first of our three primary goals of this workbook. Jan 01, 2017 116 of 88 results for alanon 12 step workbook skip to main search results. Sponsorship is a rich and enduring part of tradition of alcoholics anonymous. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. If working a stepamonth program, i suggest using these sheets as your primary step work for august, in conjunction with reading you cant make me angry see spiritual backpack link. Note that this does not claim to be a definitive list of questions or replace a therapist, good friend or sponsor in any way. Step five 55 admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Enlightenment for everyone capizon publishing isbn 9780965967242 herb k 2005 twelvestep guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book.
Twelve step sponsorship offers a welcome reinforcement to the tradition of passing it on from one generation of sponsors to the next. In coda, there are many suggested ways to find a sponsor and work the twelve steps. The combined approach will take approximately 40 sponsorship meetings. The new sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course that goes in conjunction with the current 123 questionnaire. How it works came out of those early sponsorship experiences and out of the fear and earnestness i saw in my own sponsees when they were asked to sponsor somebody for the first time. Jan 19, 2020 the purpose of step 5 is not to feel shamed in the eyes of your sponsor or whomever listens to you during it. The first step is our beginning foundation of putting the puzzle of our lives back together again. The concept is not to give a full, in depth analysis of what the steps are, but to give an overview of what the steps might do. The twelve step programs are well known for their use in recovering from addictive and dysfunctional behaviors. Helping a sponsee work the steps is a sponsors most important function. There is no one set way that the founders and pioneers worked the steps. You will need idiots guide as you go through steps 1 3. There is no step 9 worksheet, as this is a step that needs to be made to the persons we have harmed.
This, the newcomer thinks, is just about the last straw. A sponsor helps us work the twelve steps by providing explanation, guidance, and encouragement. Sponsorship literature discussion for a literature discussion meeting, parts of the basic text or other conference or fellowshipapproved literature are read and discussed. When preparing for step 5, many people describe fear. Twelve step sponsorship delivers both the theory and practicehow to do it and whyin a clear, stepbystep presentation. I first help my sponsees determine which amends should be made, and. Of the twelve steps, step three can be best referred to as the process of surrender. Through our own experience of working with others, many hopeless, suffering addicts lack the necessary power and time to keep coming back to meetings and somehow get sober or. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple. Big book sponsorship guide 3 you are going to become a sponsor. This is the workbook edition of the sponsors 12 step manual. The text used to develop the prayers are shown at the end of the prayer in parenthesis. Twelve step sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look at sponsorship, a role recovering people benefit from both as sponsees and ultimately as sponsors sponsorship is a rich and enduring part of tradition of alcoholics anonymous. There is no step 9 worksheet, as this is a step that needs to be made to the person s we have harmed.
A twelve step program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism. Twelve step sponsorship delivers each the idea and applyfind out how to do it and whyin a transparent, stepbystep presentation. Fellowship demand propelled this project up the na world service conference literature committees priority. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include any actingout or obsessivecompulsive addiction patterns such as, drugs and all mind altering. Alanon literature develops entirely from the writings of alanon members throughout the world. Enlightenment for everyone capizon publishing isbn 9780965967242 herb k 2005 twelve step guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book. Bay cities area sponsorship behind the walls how you can be of service bay cities area sponsorship behind the walls mission statement our primary purpose, is to provide through the mail, a sponsor to work the twelve steps of narcotics anonymous to those people who are incarcerated in a correctional institution and are not able to meet potential sponsors at their. A sponsor will work with you oneonone as you begin to establish your recovery by following a 12step program, moving from one step to the next. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. If it is working for one of you it is working for both of you. The green book is published by and can be ordered from the iso of saa. The steps require us to take action, but they were not meant to be worked alone.
Twelve step sponsorship consists of informative sections that cope with. Instead, it is a time to get rid of the old garbage and the dark secrets weve been holding inside. The sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course using the idiots guide below, are the idiots guides for the addictionissue you are addressing. Each estimate includes a thorough reading and study of the source material and a complete path through. That said, theres a lot to be gained by working a thorough 4th step. Step three is defined as to make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. To dig deeply into the past, with the help of a loving sponsor, in an attempt to uncover, discover and discard our past clouds of darkness that prevent us from being the best person we can be, and fully loving life. Sponsorship is a basic part of the aa approach to recovery and its also integral to other 12step fellowships for other types of addiction.
The twelve step prayers were created using the text of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. How it works book by hamilton b passing it on is a key concept in the twelve step community and many of the traditions and knowledge of the twelve step recovery program have. Originally proposed by alcoholics anonymous aa as a method of recovery from alcoholism, the twelve steps were first published in the 1939 book alcoholics anonymous. They had many questions, but aas only publication on this topic was a thirtypage pamphlet called questions and answers on. The twelve step program big book guide it only takes a day to learn how it works and a lifetime to practice it.
If we continue our step work with others and keep going back to meetings for help and support, we keep finding the tools and knowledge to become the best each of us can be. Step five is difficult but neces sary to sobriety and peace of mind. Beginning in the early 1980s, we began receiving twelve step guides and step worksheets along with requests that we develop a standard set of guides for the na fellowship to use in working through the twelve steps. This is a list of questions for working the 12 step program for recovery from addictive behavior.
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