Step Ten, Week Two: July 17th, 2024

Reading assignment for this week:

Yellow workbook pages 147-152 OR BRB pages 250 – 257

Red Book pages 10-18

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

Tradition Seven (the tradition for the month of July) in depth starting on page 522 of the BRB

Suggested supplemental reading:

Melody Beattie, “Codependents Guide to the Twelve Steps,” the Step Ten chapter, pages 153-167 of the 1990 edition.  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.”

Patrick Carnes, “A Gentle Path Through The Twelve Steps,” the Personal Craziness Index section. 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.”

Red Book Chapter 8, “The Solution: Becoming Your Own Loving Parent”

This week’s step study questions are excerpted from the Step Ten worksheet on http://12-steps-recovery.com in conjunction with the yellow workbook, and from Melody Beattie’s book, “Codependents’ Guide to the Twelve Steps” with the author’s permission:

1. Complete the Traits 8 through 14 exercises on pages 155-157 of the yellow workbook. How have you, or might you, integrate some or all of the last seven Laundry List traits?
2. What good did I do today? How was I loving and compassionate? Whom did I help today, and how?
3. When was the last time you noticed yourself doing something you did feel good about? How did you express your gratitude and appreciation for the gifts you bring to the world?
4. What is good in my life today? Who is a blessing in my life today? Have I expressed my gratitude to that person?

Deep Dive questions:

A. What do you understand to be the purpose of this Step?

B. What did you do well or differently today than you would have done prior to recovery?

C. How does this step help you to live in the present moment?

D. In what ways do you understand gratitude to be part of this step?

© Podenco Press’ 12 Step Workbook