Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. Having done that, a sponsor can always add, you know, while this isnt in. Sponsorship in aa 6 characteristics of a good sponsor. Stepbystep guide for sponsors contents purpose and use of this guide 5 before getting started on the steps 11 questions and answers on sponsorship. You cant be with your sponsees 247, but their pocket sponsor can. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Listening to your problems without providing you with. It is a jokey reference that goes back to aas humble beginnings. It wasnt until i really started working the 12 step program outlined in aas big book that i got recovered. The guide applies established educational techniques blooms taxonomy to developing an understanding of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism.
The sponsorship idea is an integral part of the alcoholics anonymous set up, and part of its social support network. We do see people fail who dont, however, so its important to participate. I think this chapter gets ignored quite often, especially by members that feel theyve got a good grasp of the faith business, but it helped me a great deal when i. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Aug 19, 20 this is a long chapter, but like the rest of the big book, the ideas are simple and straightforward. By working the twelve step program as described in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha.
The pocket sponsor wisdom of the oldtimers in brief hourly. Our format quotes extensively from the big book of alcoholics anonymous 4th edition, our basic text for recovery. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. Here he shares insights into step two of aa, alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. Whether you are new to recovery or have more program time, pocket sponsor is a wonderful book filled with words of inspiration and hope. 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. The e aa group has men and women available for temporary sponsorship and to help answer any questions you may have regarding alcoholics anonymous. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. I was scared to ask someone to sponsor me, so i put off getting one. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. Surrender school you dont have to hurt yourself with food.
This is a long chapter, but like the rest of the big book, the ideas are simple and straightforward. 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 wasnt until i really started working the 12 step program outlined in aa s big book that i got recovered. The big book of alcoholics anonymous aa suggests that we addicts have a double whammy. With 744 mini meditations for every hour of the day, they get the support they need. Alcoholics anonymous how to be an effective sponsor in recovery with aa kindle edition by anonymous guest. A guide to teaching and learning the program of aa. The big book says, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.
When the book was published in 1939 the aa fellowship was small and struggling. Mar 18, 2009 in fact, sponsorship is not mentioned in the fellowships original text, the big book alcoholics anonymous, 1935. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. How to find the right aa sponsor for achieving sobriety. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a. I believe the big book is a wonderful tool and is a great foundation. Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. This is the workbook edition of the sponsors 12 step manual. How to work the 12 steps of aa with your sponsee sober.
Big book sponsorship guide 3 you are going to become a sponsor. View by list a brief guide to alcoholics anonymous a brief history of the big book a. We believe we need the big book to be as accessible as possible to the next suffering alcoholic who looks to us for help and to the next sponsor who practices our twelfth step, trying to carry this message to more alcoholics with even newer. When we food addicts eat our allergic foods andor engage in compulsive eating behaviors. Meant to be carried thoughout the day, this book gives the wisdom of the old timers all year long. Helping the sponsee work their way through the steps. In order to be a good sponsor, you must have the qualities of patience, understanding, compassion, and the gift of time. This format can be conducted in one half day or in four, onehour sessions. Use your moral compass and the principles of the 12 steps to guide you. They will have a solid understanding of how a sponsor functions because they have a sponsor themselves. Aa big book didnt mention sponsorship, and there were no books written about it. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Every good coach i have ever heard of was at some time on the field playing the game.
We subjected each relation to this test was it selfish or not. For further study, it is suggested that everyone get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Sponsor in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Big book sponsorship its all about the big book of alcoholics anonymous, our basic recovery text, our common solution, and the importance of paying it forward to the newcomer who still suffers. A good sponsor should walk the talk and lead by example. 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. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. A sponsor will answer questions about alcoholics anonymous and will. Therefore, a good sponsor has actually worked the steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Big book 12 step guide it only takes 4 hours to learn how it works and a lifetime to practice it. Agree on a purpose, plan and session format of the steps by the big book. My sponsor is strictly by the book he maid me start at the doctors opinion and when i got to the 3rd step prayer in how it works he asked me asked me the first to steps and i agreed then we went from there i took the third step and at once did. The word sponsor derives from the latin word spondere which means to make a promise. Now i see how much not having a sponsor delayed my progress in aa. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery. The word sponsor is not even mentioned in the first 164 pages of the basic text of the big book. However, the support and help that aas founder, bill wilsonhimself only a few months sober at the timegave to dr bob smith, the fellowships cofounder, is described as the first act of sponsoring in the aa pamphlet.
Sponorship is not ordained or regulated by the aa program. Even more than the word god, the word friend is mentioned in the big book basic text 74 times. Jan 11, 2020 jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. I must admit, i even participated when i thought i should. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
Alcoholics anonymous how to be an effective sponsor in. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. The eaa group has men and women available for temporary sponsorship and to help answer any questions you may have regarding alcoholics anonymous. Since, i have only one authority as an active sponsor. Being a historyminded sort of guy, i have spent many years studying the ingredients and suggestions of the aa program. My sponsor is strictly by the book he maid me start at the doctors opinion and when i got to the 3rd step prayer in how it works he asked me asked me the first to steps and i agreed then we went from there i took the third step and at once did an inventory then admitted to him and god and myself my wrongs then i was ready to have him remove my defects of character so i did my seventh step with. A sponsors primary job is to coach me thru actually working all 12 steps. Surrender school you dont have to hurt yourself with. The role of the big book sponsor is to teach the newcomer how to work a twelve step program and show them how teach other newcomers to do the same. Abolish sponsorship from alcoholics anonymous gopetition. Sponsors in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Our notes, commentary, and genderneutral changes are formatted in italics. The first part of the double whammy is an allergy of the body, which is simply an abnormal reaction to a substance. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A sponsor will answer questions about alcoholics anonymous and will guide you through the steps. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. I practice the 12 step program as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the original recipe for recovery as practiced by the original 100 who recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. However, you will probably want to discuss with your sponsor some of the incidents on these worksheets. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. With no financial resources, big hopes were placed on sales of the big book. Nov 17, 2019 listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism.
But im not the sponsor that is going to say read pages 5145 and report back to me next week in that respect, im easy. A place to start was a november 1934, kitchen table meeting between ebby thacher and bill wilson p. In alcoholics anonymous it has come to refer to a situation where one person takes on some responsibility for taking care of another individual. Grapevine, and grapevine are registered trademarks or service marks of a. It is all about social responsibilities, living up to them and doing ones duty to help each other. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. Please use the form below to request a temporary sponsor. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Confessions of a big book sponsor big book sponsorship. Browse the directory of online meetings alcoholics anonymous. My first suggestion of how to work the 12 steps of aa with your sponsee. The sponsor provides a number of functions to a sponsee including. Alcoholics anonymous sponsorship explained the word sponsor derives from the latin word spondere which means to make a promise. Bob has helped millions of men and women give up alcoholism and drug addiction. Please check email address is accurately typed, and can receive email from anyone. Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book.
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. I think this chapter gets ignored quite often, especially by members that feel theyve got a good grasp of the faith business, but it helped me a great deal when i was trying to wrap my brain around step 2. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. The often vehement insistence of big book sponsors upon the effectiveness of their approach, their denial of the value of other approaches, and their insistence upon the need of a recovering alcoholic to develop a relationship with god have earned big book sponsorship a bad reputation within aa. An aa sponsor is a person who has been abstinent for a long period and who is prepared to support a newly abstinent member.