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Stagebear · 07-11-2009, 03:37 AM

Hey, there:
I'm looking to hook up my young friend with a 1st step worksheet or writing exercise. Anyone have any online sources?

tommyk · 07-11-2009, 06:04 AM

Yup.

I've got a suggestion on what I feel is the ultimate premier step working guide:

The Narcotics Anonymous Step Working Guides, Softcover, 124 pages

Hazelden -- The Narcotics Anonymous Step Working Guides

This workbook presents questions to the reader in an introspective manner. This workbook is solid gold for a sponsor because it encourages the sponsee to really work the steps. I swear by its effectiveness and at $8 its a steal.

I buy the books and give them to newcomers I feel will use it.

tyler · 07-11-2009, 06:25 AM

I agree, this is an excellent workbook. I probably should put it to more use!!

SteppingItUp · 07-11-2009, 10:32 AM

Hey Bear, good on you.

I can provide you with the links to a few different options. The first is a step guide that was available well before the NAWS approved versions were published. The second is another tried and tested guide to the first three steps called the Allentown Guide. It might be the most Spartan of the options, and it doesn't include the process for all 12 steps, but I have a trusted friend with 18 years clean who highly recommends it as a guide that sticks most stringently to the core meaning of the steps. The third is NAWS approved.

Before the NAWS approved step guide was published
Step Guides

Allentown Guide
Step Guide

NAWS Step Guide
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tyler · 07-11-2009, 11:25 AM

Bad link for the NAWS Step guide!!

Here's one I found
Step Study Guide

emmer · 07-11-2009, 11:32 AM

I have the questions to step one in a file I can send you D, but only for NA.

SteppingItUp · 07-11-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler

Bad link for the NAWS Step guide!!

Here's one I found
Step Study Guide

Well, that was weird. I don't know if it was a typo or if something about the link converted strangely, but I'll try pasting it again here. I've just tried editing it for correction, but I can't get on the edit feature. Your link leads to the same thing I was sharing.

Step Guides

SteppingItUp · 07-11-2009, 12:39 PM

(okay it looks like this time i posted the first link again. ignore. editing feature is off again. in any case, tyler posted the same content for the NAWS step guide link i was trying to post, so it's here in the thread.)

Stagebear · 07-11-2009, 01:49 PM

Although we're working an AA program, his primary DOC was opiates, so NAWS step guides will help! Thanks everyone!
Joe, I'll PM you my email addy...or you can send it through my profile page.

Wolfchild · 07-11-2009, 01:50 PM

Here are a couple i have found useful;

12Step.org for Sobriety, Strength and Serenity

12 Steps | Narcotics Anonymous

Thank you for being helpful to that newcomer!!

tyler · 07-11-2009, 08:44 PM

I'd still recomend the NA step guide. It doesn't cost that much and is available at most meetings or I'm sure you can find it online for under 10 bucks. It is a nice booklet and really helps work the steps. You can probably find it on Amazon for even less. Take care.

Wolfchild · 07-12-2009, 08:18 PM

Just in case anyone would like to hear A.A. speakers sharing their
experience, strength, & hope on the 12 Steps from the Big Book...

Big Book Step Study

07-11-2009, 03:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stagebear Now with fewer opiates! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,405 Blog Entries: 2	First Step worksheets or exercises? Hey, there: I'm looking to hook up my young friend with a 1st step worksheet or writing exercise. Anyone have any online sources? __________________ *Da "Stagebear"* -------- One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time- André Gide

07-11-2009, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
tyler Not all better, getting better Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Beautiful Inner Banks of NC Posts: 1,588 Blog Entries: 8	I agree, this is an excellent workbook. I probably should put it to more use!! __________________ Peace and Love, Tyler *"I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do it so a little got more and more. I just keep tryin' to get a little better, said a little better than before."* Mr. Brownstone G-n-R Heck is where people go who don't believe in Gosh

07-11-2009, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
SteppingItUp TheMostSordidSpotOnEarth Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ParadiseOnEarth Posts: 810	Hey Bear, good on you. I can provide you with the links to a few different options. The first is a step guide that was available well before the NAWS approved versions were published. The second is another tried and tested guide to the first three steps called the Allentown Guide. It might be the most Spartan of the options, and it doesn't include the process for all 12 steps, but I have a trusted friend with 18 years clean who highly recommends it as a guide that sticks most stringently to the core meaning of the steps. The third is NAWS approved. Before the NAWS approved step guide was published Step Guides Allentown Guide Step Guide NAWS Step Guide louisville real estate hotel apartment at nalouisville.com __________________ Alcoholism is an obsession of the mind that condemns one to drink and an allergy of the body that condemns one to die. - Dr. William D. Silkworth * Big Book quotes cited from the 1st edition

07-11-2009, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
tyler Not all better, getting better Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Beautiful Inner Banks of NC Posts: 1,588 Blog Entries: 8	Bad link for the NAWS Step guide!! Here's one I found Step Study Guide __________________ Peace and Love, Tyler *"I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do it so a little got more and more. I just keep tryin' to get a little better, said a little better than before."* Mr. Brownstone G-n-R Heck is where people go who don't believe in Gosh

07-11-2009, 12:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
SteppingItUp TheMostSordidSpotOnEarth Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ParadiseOnEarth Posts: 810	(okay it looks like this time i posted the first link again. ignore. editing feature is off again. in any case, tyler posted the same content for the NAWS step guide link i was trying to post, so it's here in the thread.) __________________ Alcoholism is an obsession of the mind that condemns one to drink and an allergy of the body that condemns one to die. - Dr. William D. Silkworth * Big Book quotes cited from the 1st edition

07-11-2009, 06:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
tommyk Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,942	Yup. I've got a suggestion on what I feel is the ultimate premier step working guide: The Narcotics Anonymous Step Working Guides, Softcover, 124 pages Hazelden -- The Narcotics Anonymous Step Working Guides This workbook presents questions to the reader in an introspective manner. This workbook is solid gold for a sponsor because it encourages the sponsee to really work the steps. I swear by its effectiveness and at $8 its a steal. I buy the books and give them to newcomers I feel will use it.

07-11-2009, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
emmer Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,712 Blog Entries: 10	I have the questions to step one in a file I can send you D, but only for NA.

07-11-2009, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stagebear Now with fewer opiates! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,405 Blog Entries: 2	Although we're working an AA program, his primary DOC was opiates, so NAWS step guides will help! Thanks everyone! Joe, I'll PM you my email addy...or you can send it through my profile page. __________________ *Da "Stagebear"* -------- One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time- André Gide

07-11-2009, 01:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wolfchild Disposable Hero Tournaments Won: 3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Being, ME Posts: 3,758 Blog Entries: 3	Here are a couple i have found useful; 12Step.org for Sobriety, Strength and Serenity 12 Steps \| Narcotics Anonymous Thank you for being helpful to that newcomer!! __________________ Any clean addict is a miracle and keeping the miracle alive is an ongoing process of awareness, surrender, and growth

07-11-2009, 08:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
tyler Not all better, getting better Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Beautiful Inner Banks of NC Posts: 1,588 Blog Entries: 8	I'd still recomend the NA step guide. It doesn't cost that much and is available at most meetings or I'm sure you can find it online for under 10 bucks. It is a nice booklet and really helps work the steps. You can probably find it on Amazon for even less. Take care. __________________ Peace and Love, Tyler *"I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do it so a little got more and more. I just keep tryin' to get a little better, said a little better than before."* Mr. Brownstone G-n-R Heck is where people go who don't believe in Gosh

07-12-2009, 08:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wolfchild Disposable Hero Tournaments Won: 3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Being, ME Posts: 3,758 Blog Entries: 3	Just in case anyone would like to hear A.A. speakers sharing their experience, strength, & hope on the 12 Steps from the Big Book... Big Book Step Study __________________ Any clean addict is a miracle and keeping the miracle alive is an ongoing process of awareness, surrender, and growth

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