ANGER BLS Virtual Workshop Series Seven Deadly Sins

ANGER BLS Virtual Workshop Series Seven Deadly Sins Inventory February 6, 2021

ANGER Anger – A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. "the colonel's anger at his daughter's disobedience" Resentment – Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. "his resentment at being demoted“ Resentment Inventory – “We asked ourselves why we were angry. ” (BB 64: 3) *Definitions from Oxford Languages

ANGER “Anger” in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (4 th Edition) � Chapter 2 – More About Alcoholism (37: 3) In some circumstances, we have gone out deliberately to get drunk, feeling ourselves justified by nervousness, anger, worry, depression, jealousy or the like. � Chapter 5 – How It Works (66: 2) If we were to live, we had to be free of anger. The grouch and the brainstorm were not for us. They may be the dubious luxury of normal men, but for alcoholics these things are poison. � Chapter 6 – Into Action (87: 3 -88) – As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day “Thy will be done. ” We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, self-pity or foolish decisions.

ANGER “Angry” in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (4 th Edition) � Chapter 5 - How It Works (61: 1) What usually happens? The show doesn't come off very well. He begins to think life doesn't treat him right. He decides to exert himself more. He becomes, on the next occasion, still more demanding or gracious, as the case may be. Still the play does not suit him. Admitting he may be somewhat at fault, he is sure that other people are more to blame. He becomes angry, indignant, self -pitying. What is his basic trouble? (64: 3) Resentment is the "number one" offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else. From it stem all forms of spiritual disease, for we have been not only mentally and physically ill, we have been spiritually sick. When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. In dealing with resentments, we set them on paper. We listed people, institutions or principles with whom we were angry. We asked ourselves why we were angry. (67: 0) Though we did not like their symptoms and the way these disturbed us, they, like ourselves, were sick too. We asked God to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. When a person offended we said to ourselves, "This is a sick man. How can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done. "

ANGER Spiritual Fitness Test - Answer these questions honestly (current experience)… Are you having trouble with personal relationships? Can you control your emotional natures? Are you a prey to misery and depression? Can you make a living? Do you have feelings of uselessness? Are you full of fear? Are you unhappy? Can you be of real help to those around you? Bedevilments (52: 2)

ANGER Forgiveness Prayer Dad (2/10/20) Father God, Please help me to show my Dad tolerance and patience when he constantly talks about himself because you know I do the same and you still love me. Help me to have a tolerant view toward him when he doesn’t seem to value relationship with me or my family. Your will be done with my Dad and our relationship Lord. God save me from being angry when I think about all of the shortcomings I have already mentioned and when thoughts come of him not wanting to change or make more of an effort to be involved in our lives. God, please give me a vision of using a cheerful attitude toward him in every interaction now and moving forward. The same attitude I would have toward a friend. Show me how to take pity on the hard times he has had in his life for I can see his pain at times. Lord give me the strength to take a kindly and helpful attitude toward him and to never argue with him always avoiding retaliation. Allow me to show nothing but your love, grace and mercy through me to him being nothing except a rock in his life and someone he can depend on. I pray all of this in your sons Mighty Name, Amen.

BREAKOUT GROUPS

ANGER Breakout Team Report Out 1) Describe the flow and tone of your team discussion 2) What themes surfaced as you shared together? 3) Did you experience any Aha moments that you can share? 4) What guidance would you give to other fellow alcoholic as they begin their Resentment Inventory?

ANGER Conclusion