Driven by a hundred forms of fear, selfdelusion, selfseeking, and selfpity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Working the steps step three quarter 3 the recovery group. Established on such a footing we became less and less. Just what do we mean by that, and just what do we do. My sponsor had me write out the passages from the big book from page 60being convinced. One of the most famous and recognizable parts of the book is the part about the actor which this week goes in to depth on. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. In the big book of alcoholics anonymous on pages 60 to 63 it describes an alcoholicsaddicts life as unmanageable that an egocentric life is hardly a. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Aa big book page 60 63 taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we understood him. Big ron substitutes for robert bs big book study while robert was by the side of his family who was dealing with the loss of a beloved family member chris kelly of kriss kross. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. Big book of alcoholics anonymous pages 60 to 63 3rd step daily aa reading duration. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. Step three is discussed in the big book from the bottom of page 60 to the bottom of page 63. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we understood him. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 60 63 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this. How it works, step 3 study questions the eaa group. This week is a wonderful big book study and goes over the allimportant pages 61, 62, and 63 of the big book.
Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on selfwill can hardly be a success. As i wrote out things like i am self centered i became angry. Though none of these principles had the force of rules or laws, they had become so widely accepted by 1950 that they. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.
How it works from pages 58 60 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Before we start discussing step three, however, its important to. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our.