Take the next step in your 11th step meditation practice. It includes the saint francis prayer and evening selfexamination during the meditation. Helping you to take the 1st steps towards 11th step meditation the eleventh step of alcoholics anonymous states. Alcoholics anonymous step 11 god meditation sobriety keep coming back big book. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. 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. Breaking down step eleven of aa alcoholics anonymous.
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. 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. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. Jan 15, 2015 this is a complete and guided 11th step meditation. Please visit the meetings page to browse additional meetings.
This recording begins with a reading from pages 8688 of the. 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. This is a complete and guided 11th step meditation. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. 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. I will persevere with patience to learn how to meditate to discover spiritual sobriety. Todays 11th step meditation aa meetings northern nevada. Time distance meeting location address region district. Whereas step ten kept you mindful of yourself, step eleven changes the focus to god, or your chosen higher power.
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. Inspired by aa meditations for alcoholics working step 11. Meetings alcoholics anonymous district 18 southern illinois. Aa is a program of recovery from alcoholism only use of the twelve steps in.
Click on blue name for meeting type, format, information and map. How lovely to wake up and just pop on step 11 morning meditation and pleasantly hand over your day. 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. 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. 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. You can use ipad computer or smartphone with camera to get clean audiovideo of all people at meeting. This is supplemented by some suggestions in brackets that we have found. Dec 07, 2018 step 11 of alcoholics anonymous is about devoting yourself to some kind of regular spiritual activity. Below is the meditation big book page 86 guided meditation.
Meeting guide is a free mobile app for ios and android. 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. Buy guided meditation cds, meditation books, beginning meditation retreats and more. The step originated with the first twelve step group, alcoholics anonymous. Be sure to visit the twelve step personal recovery television your goto place for all things recovery. 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. Admitted we were powerless over alcohol, and that our lives had become unmanageable. Any opinions expressed here are those of alcoholics anonymous members. Inspired by aa, this guided meditation is an aid to your step 11 meditation practice. Step 11 morning guided meditation meditations for alcoholics. Step 11 of alcoholics anonymous is about devoting yourself to some kind of regular spiritual activity. Twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous hazelden betty ford. Jun 16, 2012 the following summarizes the description of the 11th step provided in alcoholics anonymous primarily on pp.
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. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with. Chicago alcoholics anonymous resources for meetings and. There will be a request of anonymity at beginning of both 11th step meetings. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Format for eleventh step guidance meeting big book sponsorship. 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. Any opinions expressed here are those of alcoholics anonymous members, and not. A guided meditation based on the 11th step of alcoholics anonymous and other 12step programs. It is provided as a public service by district 20, south florida area 15 general service assembly of a. Step ten marked the first in a series of what are called maintenance steps, those that you continue working daily. The chapter on the eleventh step in twelve steps and twelve traditions starts by saying that prayer and meditation are. Alcoholics anonymous district 21 willamette valley, oregon.
This site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Announcements and events district 17 alcoholics anonymous. Im glad i did it because my anxiety is through the roof. 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. Due to covid 19 some meetings may operate with an online alternative or online only. Wisdom from the sunday 11th step meetings at the wolfe street center in little rock w. 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. Alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation my last drunk. Your aa morning meditation, handover and prayer done in 12.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. 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. 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. Any opinions expressed here are those of alcoholics anonymous members, and not, necessarily, those of a. 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. P rayer and meditation are our principal means of conscious contact with god. 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. This website is neither endorsed nor opposed by aa world services.
Any opinions expressed here are those of alcoholics anonymous members, and not, necessarily, those of. Northern nevada intergroup of alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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. These meetings are for alcoholics of all levels of sobriety. We ask especially for freedom from selfwill, and are careful to make no request for ourselves only. 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. 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. Online meetings directory portland eye opener daily audiovideo web meetings 3 meetings. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. Big book page 86 guided meditation laurel recovery 368 main. Alcoholics anonymous pg 84 85 the 11th step meditations can help to accelerate this process of connecting to spirit, or becoming more god.
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. An 18 minute session of prayer and contemplation as suggested by the big book of alcoholics anonymous. On awakening 11th step meditation amanda h, insight timer.
These meetings will use material from the big book and 24 hours in a day. Eleventh step guidance meetings are for anyone or everyone interested in a spiritual way of life. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Commit to a spiritual practice what is step 11 of aa. We share only what we have written during a ten minute quiet time.
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. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland. For many people in recovery, step 11 presents a bit of a challenge. 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. The meetings are publicly accessible and full names and faces are often displayed. While prayer can be an important part of the program. Steps by the big book step 11 steps by the big book. Download aa app 12 steps toolkit alcoholics anonymous. Now is the moment to see what the big book of alcoholics anonymous suggests about working 11th step. 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. 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.
This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him. 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. 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. This site is the official site of the rochester area intergroup which serves alcoholics anonymous in the greater rochester area. The aspect of 11th step that we can actively focus on now it the conscious contact part of the step. Big book meditations step 11 prayer and meditation help. Spoken transcript for the 11th step meditation meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Ok, my 3rd online meeting and it was kinda weird with people sitting in silence with their eyes closed. Prayer and meditation are our principal means of con scious contact with god. Click to download print schedule out of area meetings online.
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