To help make this process run as smoothly as possible, here is a list of the things that you will need to obtain before we can get started:
- BIG BOOK OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (B-16 Big Book Large Print or B-24 Big Book Large Print, Abridged) – We Recommend using a BRAND NEW BIG BOOK- “New Book New Experience!”
- BIG BOOK AWAKENING WORKBOOK (Required for both Addicts/Alcoholics)
- Package of Multicolored fine tip (.3mm) pens for transcriptions (optional)
- For Alcoholics/Addicts please Print:
”NEW” 1-2-3 SPONSORSHIP GUIDE (for the 1-2-3 Questionnaire: The “New” Sponsorship Guide is your syllabus throughout your 12-step course that goes in conjunction with the current 1-2-3 Questionnaire. (The 1-2-3 Questionnaire Guide replaces the Idiot’s Guide)
& THE “NEW” 1-2-3 QUESTIONNAIRE
The link below needs to printed:
- For Alanons please Print:
Sponsorship Guide: The Sponsorship Guide is your syllabus throughout your 12-step course using the Idiot’s Guide
& The Idiot’s Guide to the first Three Steps for Chaos Creators, Excitaholics, and Adrenaline Addicts 2020
We will then break out into two groups (Alcoholic/Addicts & Alanons) and go into more depth about each respective approach to the 12 steps as well as attempt to set everyone up with a step guide. Together you and your step guide will meet weekly to go over assigned homework.
Being that we have such a large number of people we are asking that everyone email us back to let us know:
1. Are you attending the workshop for Alcoholic/Addict or Alanon?
2. Do you currently have a step guide to work with? And what is their Name?
NOTE: Everyone in the workshop needs a Step Guide whether you have been through Big Book Awakening or not
Please do not hesitate to reach out by email if you have any other questions or concerns and we look forward to meeting you next Monday night!!!
Pat, Vinny, Michael & Danielle
Group Leader Responsibilities
Get a consensus from your group to determine the best possible meeting day and time.
Schedule a weekly 60-90 minute meeting with your group.
Host your weekly meeting using Skype, Facetime, WhatsAp, or Zoom. Anyone can get a free zoom account but you are limited to 40 minute meetings,
During your meetings you will be the leader. The purpose of these meetings is for everyone to share their experience with the work. You will call on group members to share their answers to the homework questions. Discourage the use of simple YES/NO answers.
There will not be enough time for each group member to answer all the questions. Therefore you may have to pick a few of the questions, making sure the most important points are covered.
step 3 reading Alanons
https://recoveredfrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Step-3-Assignment-CC.docx.pdf
step 3 reading Addicts/Alcoholics
https://recoveredfrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Step-3-Assignment-AA.docx.pdf
• Try to set up a regular, homework meeting once a week with your stepguide
• It usually takes about 6 months workshop reading the Big Book and doing all 12 steps.
• Do one assignment at a time so not to overwhelm yourself. Spend time going over each
assignment. Ask many questions & be sure to thoroughly understand each assignment.
Go over how to put Big Book Awakening (BBA) Workbook in the AA Big Book and give the first
assignment to the sponsee.
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Assignment 1: monday 06.22.2020
A. In the AA Big Book, read everything up through the last Forward (xxiv).
B. Read the BBA Workbook page 1 – 8 and put everything in your AA Big Book as per instructions, as you read it.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide, answer all the CIRCLE AND TRIANGLE / PREFACE AND
FORWARDS: questions 1 – 8, pages 2 -3
Meeting 1: Date: _06.22.2020_
Assignment 2:
A. In the AA Big Book, read the Doctor’s Opinion on pages xxv – xxxii.
B. As you read BBA Workbook pages 9 – 13, put them in the Doctor’s Opinion of the AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide, read THE FIRST STEP page and answer all THE DOCTORS
OPINION questions: questions 1 – 20, pages 4 – 9
Meeting 2: Date: _________
Assignment 3: (1st part of Bill’s Story)
A. In the AA Big Book, read the first part of Bill’s story, page 1 through the top paragraph of page
B. As you read BBA pages 14 – 16, put them into pages 1 – 8 of the AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide, answer BILL’S STORY questions (1st Half of Bill’s Story):
questions 1 – 16, pages 10 -12
Meeting 3: Date: _________
Assignment 4: (2nd part of Bill’s Story)
A. In the AA Big Book read the second part of “Bill’s Story,” pages 9 (first paragraph)-16.
B. As you read BBA pages 17 – 28, put them in your AA Big Book pages 9-16.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide, answer BILL’S STORY questions (2nd Half of Bill’s Story):
questions 17 – 21, page 13
Meeting 4: Date: ________
Assignment 5:
A. In the AA Big Book read “There is a Solution” pages 17 – 22
B. As you read BBA pages 19 – 23, put them in your AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide, THERE IS A SOLUTION (Part 1 Physical Craving) answer
questions 1-18, pages 14 – 19.
Meeting 5: Date: _________
Assignment 6:
A. In the AA Big Book read “There is a Solution” pages 23 – 29.
B. As you read BBA pages 24 – 27, put them in your AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide, THERE IS A SOLUTION (Part 2 Mental Obsession) answer
questions 1-19, pages 20 -24
Meeting 6: Date: _________
Assignment 7:
A. In the AA Big Book read “More About Alcoholism,” pages 30 – 37 (top paragraph).
B. As you read BBA pages 28 – 31 (middle of page where is says insane), put them in your AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide, MORE ABOUT ALCOHOLISM (part 1) answer question 1-14
(including ’10 most insane things), pages 25-28
Meeting 7: Date: _________
Assignment 8:
A. In the AA Big Book read “More About Alcoholism,” pages 37 – 43.
B. As you read BBA pages 31 – 33, put them in your AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide MORE ABOUT ALCOHOLISM (part 2) answer questions 1-8,
pages 29 – 30
Assignment 9:
Unmanageability, Spiritual Malady, Untreated Alcoholism
A. In the AA Big Book, read pages 44, 45, and 52 (middle).
B. As you read BBA pages 34 – 36, put them in your AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide WE AGNOSTICS (Step 1 – Unmanageability) answer question 1 –
15, pages 31 – 34
This finishes Step 1
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Assignment 10: This is Step 2
A. In the AA Big Book, read “We Agnostics,” pages 44 – top of 51.
B. As you read BBA pages 37 – top of 41, put them in your AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3- Question Guide, WE AGNOSTICS (Step 2 – Part 1), answer questions 1 -15,
pages 35 – 38
Assignment 11: More Step 2
A. In the AA Big Book, read “We Agnostics,” pages 51 – 57
B. As you read BBA pages 41 – 45, put them in your AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide WE AGNOSTICS (Step 2, Part 2), answer questions 16 – 27, pages 39 – 43
Assignment 12: This is Step 3
A. In your AA Big Book, read pages 58 to 63.
B. As you read BBA pages 46 – 52, put them in your AA Big Book.
C. In the 1-2-3 Question Guide HOW IT WORKS (step 3), answer questions 1 – 19, pages 44 – 47
Assignment 13: This starts Step 4
A. If you don’t already have a 4th step example packet, download it for free from www.bbaworks.com
B. Make the following copies from the BBA:
a. 20-25 copies of resentment inventory page 57 & 61
b. 6 copies of the fear grid on page 65
c. 10 copies of the sex inventory on pages 69 & 70
C. In your AA Big Book, read page 63 (bottom) – 66 (bottom, ending at “poison”).
D. As you read BBA pages 53, 58 and 59, put them in your AA Big Book.
E. As instructed in the BBA page 54, make a column 1 list – people, institutions, and
principles.
Assignment 14:
A. In your AA Big Book, read the bottom of page 64
B. Read page 55 in the BBA.
C. Put a name on top of each resentment inventory work sheet.
D. Complete a 2nd column “the Cause” like the one on page 55 in the BBA. Put “the cause” on the top of your copies as per page 57 in the BBA (Make sure to do the target).
Assignment 15:
A. Complete doing the first 4 things in the 3rd column (self-esteem, pride, ambition, and
security) on your resentment sheets, as instructed in the BBA on pages 56 & 57 as per
examples done with sponsor.
B. As you read BBA pages 62 – 63, put them in your AA Big Book (starting on the bottom of
page 66 “We turned back…” to the middle of the page 67 “set matters straight”).
Assignment 16:
A. Complete all the 3rd columns and the realizations.
Assignment 17 (may need extra week):
A. Finish your entire 4th column (including harms) as it is done in the example on pages 60 & 61 in the BBA.
B. Read in the AA Big Book from the bottom of page 67 “notice the word fear” to the bottom on page 68 “Outgrow fear”.
C. As you read BBA pages 66 & 67, put them in your AA Big Book pages 67 & 68.
D. Tape 2 fear grids together so you have 12 columns instead of 6.
E. Put 10 fears on the first column, asking as you do, “Do I have the opposite fear also?”
F. If you do have the opposite fear, put it down on your fears list right under the original fear. Ex:
Assignment 18:
A. Complete the Fear Grid as shown on pages 64 & 65 in the BBA.
B. Read the AA Big Book page 68, (bottom) “Now about sex..” – page 71
C. As you read BBA pages 71-74, put them in your AA Big Book pages 68 – 71.
D. Make a list of relationships. (Make a list of only your major relationships the first time through.)
E. Put each name on the top of a separate sex inventory sheet as explained on page 69 of the BBA.
Assignment 19:
A. Complete the inventory sheets like the example on pages 69 & 70 in the BBA.
B. Write out a sex ideal as explained in the BBA 72 & 73, and per the examples.
C. Read pages 72–75 (Step5) in the AA Big Book.
D. As you read BBA pages 75 – 77, put them in your AA Big Book.
E. If everything is complete, do a 5th step with your sponsor/step guide.
F. STEP 5 CONSIDERATION (as you 5th step this is what you discuss):
1. Do I see what is objectionable about this interaction (my behavior, selfishness attitude,
fear, etc.)
2. Do I see on my own power I couldn’t have behaved any differently?
3. Do I see any behavior or resentment I am still clinging to that I’m willing to let go of?
4. Read the transcription of Dan’s 6 & 7 talk about defects and the nature of defects or have them listen to the audio on line www.bbaworks.com
Review Inventories (Returning Home)
8. Step 6, Consideration: As I review each inventory in a contemplative way, I ask myself these considerations;
a. Can I see what’s objectionable about this interaction (My behavior, attitude, selfishness,
etc.?)
b. Can I see on my own power I could not have behaved any differently or behaved any
differently?
c. Is there anything I am clinging to that I am unwilling to let go of?
d. Am I willing to turn to God for help with all these things I find objectionable from now on?
NOTE: If clinging, pray for the willingness. If still clinging, don’t do step 7 until you talk to your sponsor
Assignment 20:
A. When you’ve completed Step 7, get in touch with your sponsor for the next assignment. (can be over the phone or in person)
B. Go over page 81 in the BBA with them.
C. Have them make a list (from your 4th step, in prayer, asking if there are any others not on the 4th Step) as per page 81 of the BBA.
D. Put them on the cards,
E. Do the +/- meditation.
F. Read pages 76 to the top of 84 in the AA Big Book.
G. Put BBA pages 82 – 85 in their AA Big Book.
Assignment 21 (Step 10)
(you can do 10 & 11 together if you want):
A. Read in AA Big Book, pages 84 & 85, step 10
B. Put BBA pages 86 – 88 in your AA Big Book.
C. (Optional) Answer Step 10 CONSIDERATIONS: questions 1 – 30, pages 1-2
Assignment 22 (Step 11):
A. In the AA Big Book, read page 85 (bottom) – page 88.
B. Put BBA pages 89 – 91 in your AA Big Book.
C. (Optional) Answer Step 11 CONSIDERATIONS: questions 1 – 13, pages 3 – 4
Assignment 23:
A. Step 12 Read “Working With Others” in the AA Big Book pages 89 – 103
B. Put BBA pages 92 – 100 in your AA Big Book.
C. (Optional) Answer Step 12 CONSIDERATIONS, questions 1 – 67, pages 1 – 4
Now go out and give away what so freely has been given to you.
God Bless You