Step Two, Week Eight: January 3rd, 2024

Reading assignment for this week:

Yellow workbook pages 47 – 50 OR Big Red Book (BRB) pages 135 – 137

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 One (the tradition for the month of January) in depth starting on Red Book page 491

“Codependent’s Guide to the Twelve Steps” by Melody Beattie, pages 40 – 45. 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 book is available used on Amazon.com for around $4.00 USD.)

Suggested supplemental exercises:  Yellow workbook pages 55 – 56

This week’s step study questions are found on page 55 of the yellow workbook under the headings “Sanity/Higher Power” and “Step Two Spiritual Principles: Openmindedness and Clarity”:

6. Will I consider the possibility that I can face my emotions with help from my sponsor and ACA friends?

7. Can I come to believe there is hope for me?

1. Is my behavior as an adult, no matter how bizarre or self-defeating, a response to being raised in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home?
2. Can I believe or be open to the promise of another way to live with clarity in ACA?
3. Am I open to the possibility that being an adult child is a spiritual problem rather than a mental problem?

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

Deep Dive questions:

A. What actions have you been/are you willing to take to find your Higher Power?

B. How would you describe the experience of having a Higher Power in your life?

C. How has my belief in a Higher Power changed since I came into recovery?

D. What parts of my life do I have hope about today?

© Podenco Press’ 12 Step Workbook