Open discussion, 11 pm new meeting, created by local aa members helping protect anonymity the default zoom settings run counter to aas spiritual foundation of anonymity. Alcoholics anonymous step 3 says, made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. While working on the 11th step we come to realize that reaching out to a god of our understanding is also simply known as prayer and meditation, which can be one of the most effective means for building a relationship with our higher power when we first came to alcoholics anonymous most of us realized pretty darn quickly that we needed to change our relationship with the word and. Having had a deeper spiritual awakening as the result of our 11th step meditation practice, we tried to carry this message of meditation to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. I will persevere with patience to learn how to meditate to discover spiritual sobriety. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. The upstate intergroup of alcoholics anonymous is a service board or committee formed by the groups in district 7, 10, and 12 to create a partnership among aa groups in.
Meditations for alcoholics created for aas working step 11. I knew nothing about prayer or meditation so i turned to pages 86 and 87 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous where i found a morning and evening prayer and meditation outline that worked for the first 100 members who collaborated on the book. Wisdom from the sunday 11th step meetings at the wolfe street center in little rock w. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Take the next step in your 11th step meditation practice. The aspect of 11th step that we can actively focus on now it the conscious contact part of the step. In a nutshell, step 11 says to discover the plan god, as you understand him, has for your life and find the power to carry it out.
Steps by the big book step 11 steps by the big book. It is provided as a public service by district 20, south florida area 15 general service assembly of a. This recording begins with a reading from pages 8688 of the. There will be a request of anonymity at beginning of both 11th step meetings. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. The eleventh step of alcoholics anonymous aa is sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Why these meditations work so well for alcoholics working the 12 steps of aa they are based on the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous and as such, these guided meditations contain subject matter that will be familiar to you. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Admitted we were powerless over alcohol, and that our lives had become unmanageable. On awakening 11th step meditation amanda h, insight timer. Online meetings directory portland eye opener daily audiovideo web meetings 3 meetings. Time distance meeting location address region district. For many people in recovery, step 11 presents a bit of a challenge.
Alcoholics anonymous district 21 willamette valley, oregon. Step 11 morning guided meditation meditations for alcoholics. By examining my motives in all that i do, i can be of service to god and others, helping them do what they want to do. Jan 15, 2015 this is a complete and guided 11th step meditation. Meeting guide is a free mobile app for ios and android. Click on blue name for meeting type, format, information and map. Below is the meditation big book page 86 guided meditation.
Dec 07, 2018 step 11 of alcoholics anonymous is about devoting yourself to some kind of regular spiritual activity. Any opinions expressed here are those of alcoholics anonymous members, and not, necessarily, those of. This site is the official site of the rochester area intergroup which serves alcoholics anonymous in the greater rochester area. Week 2 step eleven wednesday, june 8, 2016 sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god, as we understood god, praying only for knowledge of gods will for us and the power to carry that out. An 18 minute session of prayer and contemplation as suggested by the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The 11th step of twelvestep programs says we sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood god, praying only for knowledge of gods will for us and the power to carry that out. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Your aa morning meditation, handover and prayer done in 12. Alcoholics anonymous is well known for their 12 step program that focuses on helping people achieve sobriety, make amends, and improve the quality of their life.
Download aa app 12 steps toolkit alcoholics anonymous. Due to covid 19 some meetings may operate with an online alternative or online only. Jun 16, 2012 the following summarizes the description of the 11th step provided in alcoholics anonymous primarily on pp. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland. Im glad i did it because my anxiety is through the roof. Download aa app 12 steps toolkit alcoholics anonymous for pc free download aa app 12 steps toolkit alcoholics anonymous for pcmacwindows 7,8,10, nokia, blackberry, xiaomi, huawei, oppo free download aa app 12 steps toolkit alcoholics anonymous android app, install android apk app for pc, download free android apk files at. Prayer and meditation are our principal means of con scious contact with god. Alcoholics anonymous aa 12 step program as described in the the big book, aas guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. Alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation my last drunk. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Chicago alcoholics anonymous resources for meetings and. As a result of the application of the twelve steps as contained precisely in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1988.
Eleventh step guidance meetings are for anyone or everyone interested in a spiritual way of life. A guided meditation based on the 11th step of alcoholics anonymous and other 12step programs. Big book page 86 guided meditation laurel recovery 368 main. Todays 11th step meditation aa meetings northern nevada. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. If so, we believe that these aathemed meditation mp3s for step 11 will be of enormous help to you.
This step is about pausing, taking time each day to pray and meditate. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with. Alcoholics anonymous pg 84 85 the 11th step meditations can help to accelerate this process of connecting to spirit, or becoming more god. Breaking down step eleven of aa alcoholics anonymous. Buy guided meditation cds, meditation books, beginning meditation retreats and more. It includes the saint francis prayer and evening selfexamination during the meditation.
Any opinions expressed here are those of alcoholics anonymous members. How lovely to wake up and just pop on step 11 morning meditation and pleasantly hand over your day. When we apply 11th step meditation to each step and meditate with them as we work the steps we are already proficient meditators when we arrive at step 11. This is supplemented by some suggestions in brackets that we have found. A person facing this step may not understand what it means, how to apply it in his or her life, or may have shunned religion and spirituality altogether. Be sure to visit the twelve step personal recovery television your goto place for all things recovery. Meetings alcoholics anonymous district 18 southern illinois. This website is neither endorsed nor opposed by aa world services. Big book meditations step 11 prayer and meditation help. Ok, my 3rd online meeting and it was kinda weird with people sitting in silence with their eyes closed.
While prayer can be an important part of the program. Inspired by aa meditations for alcoholics working step 11. Click to download print schedule out of area meetings online. Step eleven sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out. This is a complete and guided 11th step meditation. This site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Now is the moment to see what the big book of alcoholics anonymous suggests about working 11th step.
We share only what we have written during a ten minute quiet time. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Spoken transcript for the 11th step meditation meeting of alcoholics anonymous. We usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day what our next step is to be, that we be given whatever we need to take care of such problems. Helping you to take the 1st steps towards 11th step meditation the eleventh step of alcoholics anonymous states. Whereas step ten kept you mindful of yourself, step eleven changes the focus to god, or your chosen higher power. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. Any opinions expressed here are those of alcoholics anonymous members, and not, necessarily, those of a.
Any opinions expressed here are those of alcoholics anonymous members, and not. Announcements and events district 17 alcoholics anonymous. Suitable for use by members of alcoholics anonymous and other 12 step programs. P rayer and meditation are our principal means of conscious contact with god. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Please visit the meetings page to browse additional meetings. Alcoholics anonymous step 11 god meditation sobriety keep coming back big book.
Northern nevada intergroup of alcoholics anonymous. Inspired by aa, this guided meditation is an aid to your step 11 meditation practice. The eleventh step of alcoholics anonymous is we sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out substance abuse and mental health services administration. While working on the 11th step we come to realize that reaching out to a god of our understanding is also simply known as prayer and meditation, which can be one of the most effective means for building a relationship with our higher power when we first came to alcoholics anonymous most of us realized pretty darn quickly that we needed to change our relationship with the word and concept of. Aa is a program of recovery from alcoholism only use of the twelve steps in. You can use ipad computer or smartphone with camera to get clean audiovideo of all people at meeting. The step originated with the first twelve step group, alcoholics anonymous. These meetings will use material from the big book and 24 hours in a day. Twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous hazelden betty ford. The chapter on the eleventh step in twelve steps and twelve traditions starts by saying that prayer and meditation are. Mar 17, 2020 11th step meditation location temporarily closed.
This link is good for anyone who would like the 11th step meditation cd, format to start a meeting, and a tabel if you like to. Format for eleventh step guidance meeting big book sponsorship. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. This step, like step seven, can be difficult for agnostic and atheist participants, but even the most devout members of alcoholics anonymous fumble a bit. Commit to a spiritual practice what is step 11 of aa. We ask especially for freedom from selfwill, and are careful to make no request for ourselves only. Step 11 of alcoholics anonymous is about devoting yourself to some kind of regular spiritual activity. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god, as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him. The meetings are publicly accessible and full names and faces are often displayed.
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