STEP ELEVEN WORKSHEETS

*Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., has neither endorsed, nor are they affiliated with, the 'Composition or Distribution' of These Worksheets.

These Step Study Worksheets are only meant to be another tool in helping the alcoholic on there 12 Step Journey, to better understand the Basic and Simple approach to practicing the Steps, as they are ... Laid Out In The 'Basic Text' In The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.



[ Eleventh Step Prayer ]
God, direct my thinking today so that it be empty of self pity,
dishonesty, self-will, self-seeking and fear.
God, inspire my thinking, decisions and intuitions.
Help me to relax and take it easy. Free me from doubt and indecision.
Guide me through this day and show me my next step.
God, show me what I need to do to take care of any problems.
I ask all these things that I may be of maximum service
to you and my fellow man. Thy will be done ... Not Mine.

      Lets look at Prayer and Meditation in STEP ELEVEN...

"I needed a Higher Power.
I thought you had to be perfect to go to a Higher Power -
I eventually got a new Spirit - A loving God.
This loving Spirit was always there for me,
I found it difficult to believe this Higher Power could love me -
I now want to keep in touch with this loving Spirit.
My Higher Power loves me no matter what."

TO BEGIN STEP ELEVEN 'FIRST REVIEW' THE FOLLOWING:

1) Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, Chapter 6: Into Action - Pages 85-88.
1a) Audio: 'Step 11' mp3 (17 min) listen/burn here
2) Veiw/Print 'Daily Inventory' For Spiritual Growth PM & AM: link here
2a) Veiw/Print A Suggested 'Daily Inventory' Check List: link here

It Is 'STRONGLY' Suggested You 'Read And Listen' To The Above 'SEVERAL' Times 'BEFORE' Continuing This Process...





STEP 11: "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."

*A suggested 'Thought' to consider for Step 11 - "PATIENCE."

      Step Eleven suggests "Prayer and Meditation." (BB Pg-86)

  When we "Retire At Night," ... we constructively review our day.....

Were we Resentful ..... Selfish ..... Dishonest or ..... Afraid?
Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves.....etc

  "On Awakening" ... Let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead.....

We consider our plans for the day.
We ask our Higher Power to direct our thinking, especially asking that
it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives.....etc

"GOD GAVE US ... BRAINS TO USE." (BB Pg-86)

We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day ..."Thy will be done- Not Mine."

But this is Not All...
There is Action and More Action... Faith without works ... Is Dead!

*As our Co-Founder Bill W. wrote on page 85 in the Big Book;
"What we really have is a 'Daily Reprieve' contingent on the 'Maintenance'
of our 'Spiritual Condition'..."

1. What is the suggestion for taking the Eleventh Step every night?
Explain:





2. What do we watch for?
Explain:






3. What previous Steps are we reviewing each night in Step Eleven?
Explain:






4. Is silence a part of your prayer and meditation?
Explain:






5. How do you feel about the suggestion on page 86 in the Big Book, regarding daily morning meditation.
Explain:






6. What is the precise technique outlined on pages 86 & 87 in the Big Book, for finding answers to problems?
Explain:





7. Has your attitude about a 'Power Greater Than Yourself' changed since studying the Big Book thus far?
Explain:





8. What do you understand by the words: "Conscious contact"? "God's will"? "Power to carry that out"?
Explain:






9. Would it be useful for you to take a break when you are hurting or stressed out to find a place, be quiet, breathe deeply, let go of what troubles you and ask God for healing, peace and serenity?
Explain:



10. Do you plan to take personal inventory on a Daily Basis as directed in the Big Book,
on page 86?
Explain:


*This is the 2nd of 3 Daily Steps that should, ...'For Our Lifetime'... become part of each day to increase our Spititual Growth as we continue on our journey seeking that 'Inner Peace' . . . SERENITY...

Faith Without Works ... Is Dead!
KEEP IT SIMPLE! ... Continue To ... STEP 12

"REMEMBER"...
THERE IS A SOLUTION,
THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLE,
THE SOLUTION IS . . . 'SPIRITUAL'!!!

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