(week 150) 13 Nov 2014 12step study big book workshop

12stepstudyworkshop.com has all the handouts and accumulated knowledge of Stephanie’s studies of the Big Book.

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Stephanie Whiting

P O Box 531

North Pembroke MA 02358

Stephanie has two groups both on the same number: 712 432 8816 pin no. 32450#

They also have the same callback number 641 715-3900 – but different pin numbers:

(1) Tuesday 8am EST Dr. Bob and the Good Old Timers pin no. 298913#

(2) Thursday 8am EST 12 Step Study (All Addictions) Big Book Workshop pin no. 95666#

Open Study Buddy Groups 712 432 0800 pin no. 587213#

Thursdays EST 9.30am Sundays EST 11-12am

IMPORTANT:

As of now Stephanie recommends you keep your private buddyships purely for your Fourth Step work.

A buddy is to witness what a person has learnt through doing these steps. They make no comment only: ‘Thank you for sharing,’ or: ‘I witness what you have read’.

No cross talk which is telling others what to do.

Today’s reading:

AA 12&12 Tradition Three top p. 139 – ’till end of top paragraph p. 141:

“The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. ….Could any then imagine a society which would include every conceivable kind of character, and cut across every barrier of race, creed, politics, and language with ease?”

Soul work

look up: harrowing.

Q1 (a) ‘In my buddy group I will only say: I will witness your work. Thank you’. Write on that.

(b) ‘If you are into the problem, you can’t be into the solution’. Write on that.

Q2. Do you have anxiety and fear when people that don’t look and sound like you come into your step one fellowship? Do you go over and introduce yourself?

a) What do you do if they bring in new ideas?

b) Do you go to your Higher Power? To your mentor?

c) Do you dig into the traditions?

d) Do you call Central Service?

e) Do you call a business meeting and discuss it to let the group conscience decide whether the new ideas are appropriate for your group?

[You now have an action plan so will never again have to live in anxiety and fear when new people come into the group].

Q3. If you are have an action plan you are no longer a victim. Write on this.

[Being a victim brings anxiety and fear which an action plan brings you out of – a summary of the whole fourth step process].

‘Yes, we were intolerant?’

Q4 Are you intolerant? If so, what do you do?

Q5. ‘After all, isn’t fear the true basis of intolerance?’

Write on this.

[Intolerance comes from being fearful and when fearful you are a victim of yourself.

When you have an action plan you no longer victimize yourself] .

Q6. FEAR: Face Everything And Recover (with God).

Write on this.

[Face everything means you may still stay in the problem. Recovery is having an action plan].

Q7. ‘Could we then foresee that troublesome people were to become our principle teachers of patience and tolerance?’ Write on this.

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