THE 12 STEPS IN THE BIG BOOK
STEP 1
Hank P. admitted defeat: page xxix, paragraph 2, lines 6,7
Fitz M. made his own diagnosis: page xxix, paragraph 3, lines 3-5
Bill W. admits defeat: page 8, paragraph 1, lines 2-5
Bill W. feels hopelessness: page 9, paragraph 7, line 3
Ebby T. has admitted complete defeat: page 11, paragraph 3, lines 3-8
Bill W. admitted his need for God: page 13, paragraph 2, lines 3-5
hopeless and futile: page 25, paragraph 1, lines 6--7
directions for taking First Step: page 30, paragraph 2, lines 1-3
we admitted we were powerless: page 59, (1)
we draw our own conclusion: page 92, paragraph 1, line 8
we must decide for ourselves: page 95, paragraph 3, lines 2-4
Dr. Bob admitted powerlessness: page 155, paragraph 2, lines 1-3
yes that's me: page 157, paragraph 6, line 1
capitulated entirely: page 160, paragraph 2, lines 6-10
STEP 2
Bill W. becomes willing to believe: page 12, paragraphs 2-4
we saw it work: page 25, paragraph 1, lines 4-7
even a willingness: page 46, paragraph 1, lines 3-8
directions for taking Step Two: page 47, paragraph 2, lines 1-3
just as biased as the ancients: page 51, paragraph 2, lines 1-3
what was our choice to be: page 53, paragraph 2
we finally saw: page 55, paragraph 3, lines 1-3
Came to believe: page 59, (2)
maybe you're right: page 158, paragraph 1, lines 2-5
STEP 3
Bill W. offered himself to God: page 13, paragraph 2, lines 1&2
Made a decision: page 59, (3)
being convinced we were at Step Three: page 60, paragraph 3, lines 1-3
the first requirement: page 60, paragraph 4, lines 1&2
Third Step prayer: page 63, paragraph 2, lines 2-8
follow: page 100, paragraph 1, lines 6-9
Bill D. gave his life to the care of God: page 158, paragraph 1, lines 1-3
STEP 4
Bill W. ruthlessly faced his sins: page 13, paragraph 2, lines 5-8
Bill W. made a list of people: page 13, paragraph 3, lines 2-4
required for success: page 25, paragraph 1, lines 1-4
searching and fearless moral inventory: page 59, (4)
directions for the Fourth Step: page 63, paragraph 4-page 70, paragraph 4
why they failed: page 72, paragraph 2, lines 14-23
written inventory: page 75, paragraph 1, lines 2&3
we have a list: page 76, paragraph 3, lines 3-5
may rebel at the thought of: page 94, paragraph 2, lines 2-5
STEP 5
Bill W. took the Fifth Step with Ebby T.: page 13, paragraph 3, lines 1&2
confession of shortcomings: page 25, paragraph 1, lines 1-4
Admitted to God and to another: page 59, (5)
If we skip this vital step: page 72, paragraph 2, lines 9&10
wondered why they failed: page 72, paragraph 2, lines 14-23
directions for the Fifth Step: page 75, paragraph 1, lines 2-5 & paragraphs 2&3
we have admitted in confidence: page 78, paragraph 3, lines 4-6
requires discussion: page 94, paragraph 2, lines 2-4
STEP SIX
Bill W. was entirely ready: page 13, paragraph 2, lines 5-7
were entirely ready to have God remove: page 59, (6)
directions for the Sixth Step: page 76, paragraph 1
STEP SEVEN
humbly asked God to remove: page 59, (7)
Seventh Step prayer: page 76, paragraph 2, lines 1-7
freedom: page 87, paragraph 1, lines 4-6
STEP EIGHT
Bill W. made a list and became willing: page 13, paragraph 3, lines 2-5
made a list and became willing: page 59, paragraph (8)
directions for the Eighth Step: page 76, paragraph 3, lines
2-7
we have admitted in confidence: page 78, paragraph 3, lines 4-6
STEP NINE
Bill W. resigned himself to: page 13, paragraph 3, lines 4-7
made direct amends: page 59, (9)
must be willing: page 69, paragraph 3, lines 2-4
directions for the Eighth Step: page 76, paragraph 3, line 6, page 84, paragraph 1
Dr. Bob takes the Ninth Step: page 156, paragraph 1&2, lines 1&2
clear away the wreckage of the past: page 164, paragraph 3, lines 2-4
STEP TEN
Bill W. begins the Tenth Step: page 13, paragraph 4, lines 1&2
continued to take personal inventory: page 59, (10)
directions for Step Ten: page 84, paragraph 2, page 85, paragraph 2
repair immediately: page 94, paragraph 2, lines 4-7
repair the damage immediately: page 99, paragraph 1, lines 7-9
STEP ELEVEN
Bill W. begins the Eleventh Step: page 13, paragraph 4, lines 3-7
sought through prayer and meditation: page 59, (11)
growth of spiritual experience: page 66, paragraph 1, lines 4-7
ask for strength and direction: page 79, paragraph 1, lines 3-7
directions for Step Eleven: page 85, paragraph 3, page 88, paragraph 2
in our morning meditation: page 164, paragraph , lines
STEP TWELVE
as part of his rehabilitation: page xxiii, paragraph 5, lines 2-5
Bill W. carried message in hospital: page xxv, paragraph 7, lines 1-3
Ebby T. carries the message to Bill W.: page 8, paragraph 4, lines 1-13, page 12, paragraph 6
Rowland H. and Cebra G.: page 9, paragraph 6, lines 1-6
when these things were done: page 13, paragraph 5, lines 1-4
how then shall we present: page 19, paragraph 2, lines 7&8, paragraph 3, line 1
carried the message to Jim: page 35, paragraph 3, lines 1&2
carried the message to Fred: page 39, paragraph 2, lines 8-10
carried the message to Fred again: page 42, paragraphs 1-3
having had a spiritual experience: page 60, (12)
carry God's will into all our activities: page 85, paragraph 1, lines 6&7
directions for Step Twelve: page 88, paragraph 3, page 103, paragraph 3
insure against drinking: page 89, paragraph 1, lines 1-3
Bill W. carries message to Dr. Bob: page 153, paragraph 4, lines 2-8, page 155, paragraph 3, lines 1&2
Bill W & Dr. Bob carry the message: page 157, paragraph 1, lines 1-3
Bill W & Dr. Bob carry the message: page 158, paragraph 5, lines 3&4
carry this message to other alcoholics: page 159, paragraph 3, lines 1&2
impressed by those who visited: page 160, paragraph 2, lines 6-10
give freely of what you find: page 164, paragraph 3, lines 3&4
(source=The Annotated A.A. Hand Book by Frank D. pages 403,404)