Back to Basics

Back to Basics Reading Guide Cheatsheet
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Surrender

Step 1

Physical Symptoms
Mental Symptoms
Psychic Change
Unmanageability
Loneliness

Step 2

Lack of Power
Where Do We Find the Power?
Look Within
What If the Newcomer Doesn't Believe?

Step 3

A Life Run on Self-Will
Selfishness Blocks from God's Will
A Life Guided by the Vision of God's Will

Sharing

Step 4

Explanation
Sponsor Does the Writing
Inventory of RESENTMENTS
RESENTMENTS ARE OVERCOME WITH FORGIVENESS
Inventory of FEARS
FEARS ARE OVERCOME WITH FAITH
Inventory of HARM DONE TO OTHERS
HARMS ARE OVERCOME WITH AMENDS

Step 5

We Share Our Inventory
With Whom?
This Step May be Temporarily Postponed
How Do We Take this Step?

Step 6

Amends

Step 8

Step 9

Explanation
Specific Amends - People We Dislike
Specific Amends - Creditors
Specific Amends - Where Other People are Involved
Specific Amends - People Who Cannot be Seen

Guidance

Step 10

Explanation
Tenth Step Process

Explanation of Two-Way Prayer
When We Retire
Upon Awakening
How Does God Communicate with Us
How Does God Communicate with Bill W
Practice, Practice, Practice
Throughout the Day

Closing

Program Summary
There Is a Solution