The big book gives specific detailed suggestions on working step 11 at night, in the. Pages 86, 87 and 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. My spiritual toolkit now includes a nightly inventory tool. Guide me through this day and show me my next step. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves. I would like to say a big thank you to clifton for the gift of a digital copy of this. Alcoholics anonymous step 11 when we retire at night. Aa prayers, big book prayers and inspirational recovery 12.
Origins of moral inventory aa the original way group. So that by taking our minds off a morbid subject or worry, and placing it onto a healthier subject is a good thing to do. Understanding is the key to right principles and attitudes, and right action is the key to good living. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book. The story follows our main character, shane and his two friends, paige and jimmer. While the program is considered a suggested method for dealing with the disease of alcoholism, there are places within the big book where the authors used the word must. Morbid in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Although there have been various books of the same genre, morbid curiosity approaches this topic in a whole new way.
The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. Carrying for others and being kind to our fellows is not only the right thing to do, it is the gdly thing to do. 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 anonymous. I received an email from him regarding my web site and a beautiful song he had written called, i here god in you. And when youre in that quiet space, make a mental note to enjoy the peace in your mind. I had thrown out my big book after my own experience in rehab when i tried to convince myself that i didnt.
Prayers from the big book alcoholics anonymous 3rd step prayerpage 63. It is a fascinating book about celebrities, their tombstones and final stories. From that time on, i had to face the everpresent knowledge that my. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. I like the reflection caused by the northern lights. God direct my thinking today so that it be divorced of self pity, dishonesty, selfwill, selfseeking and fear. Its a coming of age tale meets historical fiction meets paranormal. While its good to be selfreflective about what happened in the past, its better to be able to use selfreflection in realtime to improve your decisions and behavior. The big book tells us, but we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflectionbb pg 86 for years in my sobriety i suffered from severe, at times, crippling depression. On page 86 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous it says, but we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish. Step 11 prayers and meditations evening prayer and meditation big book, page 86. The big book tells us, but we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection bb pg 86 for years in my sobriety i suffered from severe, at times, crippling depression.
Theres also a book called 5 minute meditations from amazon. It is based on the nonfiction book of michael lewis. This is one of the steps in which the big book has very specific instructions. I hope you try it with all of your heart, doing it by the book. Big book the bible tools tools overview worksheets custom worksheets. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Sharing feelings is not morbid reflection nor is venting, gossip. I forgot how many times ive read this passage and how much i love the big book in general. Remove worry, remorse or morbid reflections that i may be of usefulness to others. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish. Squinting and judgmental eyes pear down at us as we squirm and struggle to appear ok when we are really shaking inside, dripping cold sweat, and cant keep our legs from. Selfreflection is the ability to pay attention to your own thoughts, emotions, decisions, and behaviors.
Be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish your usefulness to others. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Each page contains a reflection on a quotation from a. We attempt to carry the message in the way that was passed on by the founders and pioneers of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
Reflection in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. And other lessons from the crematory by caitlin doughty, the lovely bones by alice sebold, house of lea. Why do we listen to songs that remind us of lost friends and lovers. But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish our usefulness to others. 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. A deeper look at the rebbes philosophy of reaching out to our fellow as part of our spiritual program. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. Step 11 prayers and meditations overeaters anonymous. There came a time in my program of recovery when the third stanza of the serenity prayer the wisdom to know the difference became indelibly imprinted in my mind. The first paragraph on page 86 gives direct instructions about what to do each evening before bed. Lewis writes about the financial crisis of 2008, a crisis triggered by the buildup of the housing market and the credit bubble. However, there are many kinds of reflection some more helpful than others. Prayers in 12 step recovery program of alcoholics anonymous.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. Working the steps step eleven quarter 3 the recovery group. But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that. Today, i read the following out of the big book with a fellow addict. This song was so powerful, i asked his permission to put it on my web site and he agreed. The reason is that morbid reflection isnt good for us.
The myth of addiction as a disease big book sponsorship. God, please set aside everything that we think we know about ourselves. From page 87 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Sitting and reflecting in meditation can be a positive activity, but can also devolve into morbid selfreflection aa big book, where we can criticize our past acts or the way others have treated us. What did this situation help where am i in this present. In aa we find ourselves trying so hard to appear spiritual that we may overstep the line of sane thinking into stifling insanity if we are not careful. Why do we love to hear stories of family members who have died. God, please forgive me and tell me what corrective measures should be taken. Morbid occurs one time in bb definition in merriamwebster online. But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection. Under tools, simply select the nightly inventory tab to begin. Please grant me the willingness to see what you would have me see, in the light you would have me see it.
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