Reading: “The Doctor’s Opinion” pg 2 (xxvi)

Words: Abnormal, Maladjusted.

Questions:

1. Why does Bill say, “You must believe that the body of the ________________ (alcoholic, over eater, addict, clutterer) is quite as abnormal as his mind.”
2. When did you know that your were abnormal about your addiction(s)? Did you see how being abnormal with your addiction made you maladjusted to life?
3. How can your quiet time help you become adjusted to life?
4. Why would we want to leave out the physical factor in our recovery?

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Soul work:

1. Read Preface and Forward to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th edition. Write a brief summary.

2. Write on what is your plan of recovery today? and for your tomorrows?

3. What type of alcoholic are you? Moderate, problematic, or hopeless?

Words: Convincing, Google Dr. Silkworth.

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Recording for January 12, 2012

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Step 1 – Forward XIII-XIV

Words: authentication, anonymous, avocation, honest, desire.

Questions:

1. Do you have an honest desire to stop your addiction?

2. What action plan do you need to put into place to fulfill your honest desire to stop your addiction?

3. Who are you going to use as accountability. Be specific; name, number, etc.

4. Do you think there should be any other requirement for membership in your step one fellowship, except an honest desire to stop using your drug/addiction?

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FORWARD TO FIRST EDITION pg XIII

Get a three ring note book and 3 holed paper to use for your writing assignments.

Words: textbook, recovered. (Look up the Oxford Group)

Questions:

1. Write on the concept of the “Spiritual We” and share this concept with someone other than your B.B.S.S.W. buddy.

2. Write on what is the connection between being recovered from a seemingly hopeless state and living in the spiritual we.

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