What is the origin of Basic Progress? What is the genesis of the idea?
After several years of experience in Alcoholics Anonymous, the need for an advanced curriculum designed to guide participants beyond what is offered by twelve step programs through more advanced activities and exercises to the end of character development and spiritual growth became evident. I personally felt a need to know and understand more about life and God in general. From the roots of the twelves steps, my own spiritual path led me to studies in human personality and social interactions through psychology, and later undertook several years of biblical studies. Basically, I paid attention to what I had needed and recorded the processes which worked. The Basic Progress program and ministry for others in my situation is a result of that endeavor. Return to top What is the ultimate Goal of BP? The first phase called Basic Progress is an eight week process of honestly determining the exact nature of our weaknesses and the personal responsibilities that have contributed to our crises
