Step Eleven, Week One: August 7th, 2024

Reading assignment for this week:

Yellow workbook pages 162-172 OR BRB pages 263 – 278

Red Book chapter 12, “Relapse”

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 Eight (the tradition for the month of August) in detail starting on page 527 of the BRB

Suggested supplemental reading:

Melody Beattie, “Codependents Guide to the Twelve Steps,” the Step Eleven chapter, pages 168-181 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.”

The book “Days of Healing, Days of Joy: Daily Meditations for Adult Children” by Earnie Larson and Carol Larson Hegarty. 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 adapted from the yellow workbook, the Step Eleven worksheet on http://12-steps-recovery.com, and from Melody Beattie’s book, “Codependents’ Guide to the Twelve Steps” with the author’s permission:

1. How would you describe your beliefs about God and a Higher Power to a child?
2. What are your favorite sources of wisdom and knowledge about healthy values?
3. Have you begun the discipline of prayer in your life? What does that consist of? What are your feelings and fears about praying, about talking to [your Higher Power?] What time of day works best for prayer? Do you have a favorite place? (© Melody Beattie, Codependents Guide)
4. How do you meditate? Do you like meditation books or tapes? Which are your favorites? When is your best time for reading a meditation? Have you experimented with any other forms of meditation? (© Melody Beattie, Codependents Guide)
5. What other activities help you relax and get in touch with yourself? (© Melody Beattie, Codependents Guide)

Deep Dive questions:

A. What do you think is the purpose of Step Eleven?

B. How do you feel about praying? How do you feel about meditating?

C. In what ways have you taken your will back from your Higher Power?

D. Why does this Step focus on your Higher Power’s will for you and not what you personally want?

E. Have you been given what you need? What are some of the things you have received?

© Podenco Press’ 12 Step Workbook