Step Work

John · John

The 12 Steps We admitted we were powerless over _______--that our lives had become unmanageable. (*See Note At bottom) Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understoo...

Stepchild1 · Stepchild1

Go ahead and ask, under the 12 step groups post you are aligned with. Try to keep your questions in relation to the current step your group is addressing, or steps previously addressed by your group on the board. All other inquiries should be placed on your groups main message board. On this board, yo...

John · John

Hi everyone, It's been brought to my attention by the Step Work Board monitors that several are sharing on issues or steps that are not in keeping with the boards format. So that everyone understands I have been asked to outline this boards format. We address the Steps in the order they were wr...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 1 Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol ~ that our lives had become unmanageable. ODAT PAGE 144 The First Step prepares us for a new life which we can achieve only by letting go of what we cannot control, and by undertaking one day at a time the monumental task of setting our world in orde...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 7 - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. I like to look words up. Here's what I found today: in a way that shows or suggests a modest or low estimate of one's importance; meekly."the servant bowed humbly before his master" in a lowly position or condition; unpretentiously."she is livin...

Audrey · Audrey

Concept Three - The right of decision makes effective leadership possible.One of the questions in Paths to Recovery asks Do I ever ask someone to do a task and then try to direct the details of how it should be done? If so, how can I change this pattern?Pre Al Anon I was very guilty of asking someone in a wor...

DavidG · DavidG

4. Participation is the key to harmony. Through this meeting I discovered the nuance in Tradition 7. Latterly in Concept 4, as well. I always felt that harmony always existed outside of me. In my Step 11 musings, something has been clambering for attention. An old memory- and my mum's words- when...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. What does it mean to be ready? My first time through the steps, I thought I was ready. I admitted I had the defects. I figured life could be better without them and I just knew I was ready to say "remove them" But I wasn't entirel...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 5 - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs I was so unexcited about this step. I remember at my first many meetings listening to the steps being read and knowing that when it came time to admit to someone else how awful I was, I'd be out the door. That's h...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This step scared me the first time I faced it. I remember seeing a meme of a skeleton saying "come out, come out" I also knew that in step 5, I would be sharing my step 4 discoveries. Again, this scared me silly. Yet I had willingness. Some...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 7Humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings--- From Alanon C2C pg 249 When I take the 7th Step I pray that anything that interferes with my HP's will for me be removed" I need only be WILLING : My ShareThis sounds like a very simple declarative sentence. Short and sweet. Looking at the wo...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition Three - The relatives of alcoholics, when gathered together for mutual aid, may call themselves an AlAnon Family Group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.What I l...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. My first time through the steps, I fought this, just as I fought all the steps LOL. Yes, today I can laugh about that. I was used to doing everything my way. I just could not imagine giving up my will. In time, I su...

Audrey · Audrey

Concept 2 - The AlAnon Family Groups have delegated complete administrative and operational authority to their Conference and its service arms. We are so fortunate to have no only the steps and traditions but we also have the twelve concepts of service. I'd like to share a quote out of the book Reach...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 2 - For our group purpose there is but one authoritya loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servantsthey do not govern. What I love about this tradition is that it's a reminder that we each have a voice in all of our affairs. I love looking at...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 2 - Came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity I came to this program with a lot of doubt. The god of my childhood was judgmental and punishing. There was no way I was going to use that as my higher power. So for a little while I just spoke the words with no meaning. I did list...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 1 - Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends upon unity. I absolutely love this tradition. I apply this to both my personal life and my professional life. Before Al Anon there was only one way and that was my way. I would fight and argue and manip...

Audrey · Audrey

Happy new year to all who come here. I love starting over. I love new opportunities. I love new beginnings. Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. I'd like to share some questions from Reaching For Personal Freedom 1. What keeps me holding on to the...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 11 - Sought through prayer and mediation 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. One of the questions asked in Reaching For Personal Freedom is "in what ways does my self-will affect my ability to f...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 12 - Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities. There is so much wisdom in this tradition. It reminds me the importance of humility. It reminds me to look for the common bonds for the shared bonds versus seeking o...

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	STICKY: The Twelve Steps ( 1 2 3 4 ) (closed) (Preview) The 12 Steps We admitted we were powerless over _______--that our lives had become unmanageable. (See Note At bottom) Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.* Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understoo...	John	127	82630	Mar 20, 2017 by kelseymessick1959-ems
	STICKY: Questions about the 12 Steps.... (closed) (Preview) Go ahead and ask, *under the 12 step groups post you are aligned with*. Try to keep your questions in relation to the current step your group is addressing, or steps previously addressed by your group on the board. All other inquiries should be placed on your groups main message board. On this board, yo...	Stepchild1	1	13971	Dec 5, 2011 by John
	STICKY: Step Board Format (closed) (Preview) Hi everyone, It's been brought to my attention by the Step Work Board monitors that several are sharing on issues or steps that are not in keeping with the boards format. So that everyone understands I have been asked to outline this boards format. We address the Steps in the order they were wr...	John	0	12789	Feb 24, 2005 by John
	Alanon Step 1 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Step 1 Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol ~ that our lives had become unmanageable. ODAT PAGE 144 The First Step prepares us for a new life which we can achieve only by letting go of what we cannot control, and by undertaking one day at a time the monumental task of setting our world in orde...	hotrod	40	22851	October 7th by kallika
	Step 7 Al Anon (Preview) Step 7 - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. I like to look words up. Here's what I found today: in a way that shows or suggests a modest or low estimate of one's importance; meekly."the servant bowed humbly before his master" in a lowly position or condition; unpretentiously."she is livin...	Audrey	1	286	Jul 11, 2021 by DavidG
	Concept 3 Al Anon (Preview) Concept Three - The right of decision makes effective leadership possible.One of the questions in Paths to Recovery asks Do I ever ask someone to do a task and then try to direct the details of how it should be done? If so, how can I change this pattern?Pre Al Anon I was very guilty of asking someone in a wor...	Audrey	3	697	Jul 10, 2021 by Audrey
	Concept 4. (Preview) 4. Participation is the key to harmony. Through this meeting I discovered the nuance in Tradition 7. Latterly in Concept 4, as well. I always felt that harmony always existed outside of me. In my Step 11 musings, something has been clambering for attention. An old memory- and my mum's words- when...	DavidG	1	303	Jul 10, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 6 Al Anon (Preview) Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. What does it mean to be ready? My first time through the steps, I thought I was ready. I admitted I had the defects. I figured life could be better without them and I just knew I was ready to say "remove them" But I wasn't entirel...	Audrey	0	284	Jun 13, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 5 Al Anon (Preview) Step 5 - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs I was so unexcited about this step. I remember at my first many meetings listening to the steps being read and knowing that when it came time to admit to someone else how awful I was, I'd be out the door. That's h...	Audrey	0	359	May 5, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 4 Al Anon (Preview) Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This step scared me the first time I faced it. I remember seeing a meme of a skeleton saying "come out, come out" I also knew that in step 5, I would be sharing my step 4 discoveries. Again, this scared me silly. Yet I had willingness. Some...	Audrey	1	546	Apr 13, 2021 by Audrey
	Alanon Step 7 (7-1-2019) (Preview) Step 7Humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings--- From Alanon C2C pg 249 When I take the 7th Step I pray that anything that interferes with my HP's will for me be removed" I need only be WILLING : *My ShareThis sounds like a very simple declarative sentence. Short and sweet. Looking at the wo...***	hotrod	4	1842	Mar 11, 2021 by Audrey
	Tradition 3 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition Three - The relatives of alcoholics, when gathered together for mutual aid, may call themselves an AlAnon Family Group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.What I l...	Audrey	0	427	Mar 9, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 3 Al Anon (Preview) Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. My first time through the steps, I fought this, just as I fought all the steps LOL. Yes, today I can laugh about that. I was used to doing everything my way. I just could not imagine giving up my will. In time, I su...	Audrey	0	522	Mar 3, 2021 by Audrey
	Concept 2 Al Anon (Preview) Concept 2 - The AlAnon Family Groups have delegated complete administrative and operational authority to their Conference and its service arms. We are so fortunate to have no only the steps and traditions but we also have the twelve concepts of service. I'd like to share a quote out of the book Reach...	Audrey	2	448	Feb 22, 2021 by Audrey
	Tradition 2 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 2 - For our group purpose there is but one authoritya loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servantsthey do not govern. What I love about this tradition is that it's a reminder that we each have a voice in all of our affairs. I love looking at...	Audrey	0	492	Feb 18, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 2 Al Anon (Preview) Step 2 - Came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity I came to this program with a lot of doubt. The god of my childhood was judgmental and punishing. There was no way I was going to use that as my higher power. So for a little while I just spoke the words with no meaning. I did list...	Audrey	2	502	Feb 9, 2021 by Audrey
	Tradition 1 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 1 - Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends upon unity. I absolutely love this tradition. I apply this to both my personal life and my professional life. Before Al Anon there was only one way and that was my way. I would fight and argue and manip...	Audrey	2	612	Jan 24, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 1 Al Anon (Preview) Happy new year to all who come here. I love starting over. I love new opportunities. I love new beginnings. Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. I'd like to share some questions from Reaching For Personal Freedom 1. What keeps me holding on to the...	Audrey	1	628	Jan 3, 2021 by DavidG
	Step 11 Al Anon (Preview) Step 11 - Sought through prayer and mediation 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. One of the questions asked in Reaching For Personal Freedom is "in what ways does my self-will affect my ability to f...	Audrey	2	589	Dec 16, 2020 by Audrey
	Tradition 12 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 12 - Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities. There is so much wisdom in this tradition. It reminds me the importance of humility. It reminds me to look for the common bonds for the shared bonds versus seeking o...	Audrey	2	521	Dec 13, 2020 by Audrey
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Learn how the 12 Steps work. Participate in your own recovery as well as the recovery of others, by being active on this board as we go through the 12 Steps of recovery together! We discuss each of the Twelve Steps In the order they are written, one step at a time, every two weeks.