Step Two, Week Six: December 20th, 2023

Reading assignment:

Yellow workbook pages 10 – 11 and 44 – 50 OR Big Red Book pages 106 – 108 and 130 – 135

Recommended weekly reading:

“The Laundry List” or “The Problem,” “The Solution,” and “The Promises” on pages 587-591 of the Red Book or in the first several pages of the yellow workbook;

“The Twelve Steps” on pages 91-92 of the Red Book (also on pages 1-2 of the workbook); and

“The Twelve Traditions” on page 592 of the Red Book

Suggested supplemental reading: 

Tradition Twelve (the tradition for the month of December) in depth starting on Red Book page 549

“A Codependent’s Guide To The Twelve Steps” by Melody Beattie, Step Two chapter (available used on Amazon.com for around $4.00 USD.)* See ACAWSO’s Literature Policy: “It has always been accepted that ACA should remain eclectic in choosing literature. That is, ACA meetings may draw from various sources without censorship.”

This week’s step study questions are found on page 53 – 54 of the yellow workbook under the heading “Came To Believe”:

1. Does my God have similar behavior or features of my parents, i.e., harshness, indifference, distant, judging etc?
2. What do I remember being told about faith, belief, prayer and forgiveness?
3. Do I have a “getcha God,” a God who keeps score and punishes me for mistakes?
4. Do I have an austere God, who seems hard to internalize or to approach in prayer?
5. Does God or the Power of the Universe hear my prayers?
6. Does a Higher Power love me?

“Copyrighted by Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization.”

Deep Dive questions:

A. What does faith mean to me?

B. With whom and in what circumstances am I comfortable discussing my spiritual experiences?

C. What might I gain from believing I could be supported and loved by a Power greater than myself?

© Al-Anon’s Paths to Recovery Workbook