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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. When I did step eight with my sponsor, she encouraged me to put myself at the top pf the list. I put myself first each day - making sure I got my rest - ate rght - got enough excercise - took r...

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Hi everyone - I'm glad to be back from Florida - even if we do still have snow here in Mich. Spent a week with 5 AA/Al-anon couples - we've been friends for 20 years - was great. Also a week each with a niece and a nephew. Two days befre I left, my web box died - got my new one hooked up yesterday so am back on bo...

victoria · victoria

I've been looking around at messages on several pages and I hope I have some idea of what I can do re' postings, if not kindly let me know. I'm new and so desprately need to be here. I have lived with an a for about 19 yrs. and my insanity just keeps on rolling. I found this on the net and thought I'...

John · John

I opted to insert an exert from the 2nd edition of AA's Big Book regarding Step 9 and will following this reading with a share of my personal experience working the 9th Step. I will post it within a day or two. John *********************** Probably there are still some misgivings. As we lo...

Stephanie · Stephanie

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had been going to face to face meetings but they are about an hour away from where I am living, so I was glad to find the ACOA forum, and thrilled also to find this!! But Help! I am having a hard time following what is going on! What step are we doing?&nbs...

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Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. From - How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics pg. 59 (copyright 1995 by Al-anon Family Group Headquarters Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group...

Stacy · Stacy

Further to a brief discussion on the other boards, I will be posting information I have found regarding the steps which has helped me to better understand them here for all that would like to use. On a separate post but at the same time I will post the questions to ask yourself and hopefully encour...

tasmin · tasmin

hi guys, i've been in acoa for nearly 5 months and feel i've hit a wall in my recovery and might need to go back to the start.

is anyone doing steps 1, 2, or 3? i would appricate some help if theres anyone who could help me with this. tasmin

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I have been in recovery for 16 years,,, and did all the Steps the first year, but am finding that in repeating them I find more and more and more,,, and I learn more and more and more. Recovery is, indeed, a lifetime process. I find that the reading I am doing to do my service to this board is benefitti...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all" "Before entering the 12 Step program, many of us blamed our parents, relatives, and friends for the turmoil in our lives. We even held God responsible. In Step 8, we...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." "Steps 8 and 9 are concerned with personal relations. First, we take a look backward and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous atte...

Ape · Ape

I am 36 years old, divorced for over 3 years, mother of 3 beautiful young girls and in a serious relationship for well over a year now with an alcoholic who does not live with us but is a big part of our lives. I've been in denial about his problem and its effect on me for so long and it's time for help.&n...

Samuel C · Samuel C

Hi this is Samuel and I am an alcoholic. Generally I am a happy-go-lucky sort of guy, but at times I just get so 'full' of people. Let me explain it like this; - I go to the shop and buy 2 litres of ice cream, take it home, open the lid and eat the whole contents of the container. Hence I would be so full of ice crea...

Bev · Bev

Just found this board, look forward to sharing with you all. You're a bit ahead of me I'm on my 4th step, but it can't hurt!

Another New Member · hookerdi

Hello, I'm Di and I'm an al-anon participant. My dad, step-dad, sis and several relationships are/were alcoholic. I'm very co-dependent but trying hard to make changes. I was in Al-Anon several years ago and then stopped for quite some time. But I'm back now and lookin...

JSW · JSW

I am new to this and do not know where to start.

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

From the "12 Steps for Adult Children" book: "Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings" "By Step 7 we have abandoned the illusion that we can help ourselves. The pain of our former way of life has caught up to us, and we lie wounded with a self-inflicted injury. We are certainly not interested in...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I got 4 more copies,,, so I can give some away. And I'll put up my Steps a bit later on... thanks for waiting. amanda

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

From the "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book of AA "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings." "Since this Step so specifically concerns itself with humility, we should pause here to consider what humility is and what the practice of it can mean to us... "Indeed, the attainment of greater hum...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I gave away my ACA book and then realized that that meant that I couldn't put up it's Step 6. I have ordered another one, but have to wait till it comes in to catch up. Sorry. I will do the AA one. amanda

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	Step Nine - Share (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. When I did step eight with my sponsor, she encouraged me to put myself at the top pf the list. I put myself first each day - making sure I got my rest - ate rght - got enough excercise - took r...	dot	0	1197	Mar 23, 2005 by dot
	Good Morning (Preview) Hi everyone - I'm glad to be back from Florida - even if we do still have snow here in Mich. Spent a week with 5 AA/Al-anon couples - we've been friends for 20 years - was great. Also a week each with a niece and a nephew. Two days befre I left, my web box died - got my new one hooked up yesterday so am back on bo...	dot	1	1532	Mar 22, 2005 by amanda2u2
	new gal (Preview) I've been looking around at messages on several pages and I hope I have some idea of what I can do re' postings, if not kindly let me know. I'm new and so desprately need to be here. I have lived with an a for about 19 yrs. and my insanity just keeps on rolling. I found this on the net and thought I'...	victoria	3	1574	Mar 22, 2005 by dot
	Step Nine (AA) (Preview) I opted to insert an exert from the 2nd edition of AA's Big Book regarding Step 9 and will following this reading with a share of my personal experience working the 9th Step. I will post it within a day or two. John *********************** Probably there are still some misgivings. As we lo...	John	1	2275	Mar 20, 2005 by cheri
	Newbie - where are we? (Preview) Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had been going to face to face meetings but they are about an hour away from where I am living, so I was glad to find the ACOA forum, and thrilled also to find this!! But Help! I am having a hard time following what is going on! What step are we doing?&nbs...	Stephanie	2	1657	Mar 10, 2005 by Stephanie
	Step Eight Al-Anon (Preview) Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. From - How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics pg. 59 (copyright 1995 by Al-anon Family Group Headquarters Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group...	dot	5	1915	Mar 8, 2005 by abbyal
	Step 1 - With interpretations (Preview) Further to a brief discussion on the other boards, I will be posting information I have found regarding the steps which has helped me to better understand them here for all that would like to use. On a separate post but at the same time I will post the questions to ask yourself and hopefully encour...	Stacy	4	2602	Feb 25, 2005 by amanda2u2
	think i need to start over (Preview) hi guys, i've been in acoa for nearly 5 months and feel i've hit a wall in my recovery and might need to go back to the start. is anyone doing steps 1, 2, or 3? i would appricate some help if theres anyone who could help me with this. tasmin	tasmin	6	1472	Feb 24, 2005 by Todd
	Step 8 shares (Preview) I have been in recovery for 16 years,,, and did all the Steps the first year, but am finding that in repeating them I find more and more and more,,, and I learn more and more and more. Recovery is, indeed, a lifetime process. I find that the reading I am doing to do my service to this board is benefitti...	amanda2u2	1	1534	Feb 24, 2005 by GammyRose
	Step 8 - ACA (Preview) *from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children"* *"Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all"* *"Before entering the 12 Step program, many of us blamed our parents, relatives, and friends for the turmoil in our lives. We even held God responsible. In Step 8, we...*	amanda2u2	0	2392	Feb 23, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 8 - AA (Preview) *from the "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book* *"Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all."* *"Steps 8 and 9 are concerned with personal relations. First, we take a look backward and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous atte...*	amanda2u2	0	5047	Feb 19, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Brand New... (Preview) I am 36 years old, divorced for over 3 years, mother of 3 beautiful young girls and in a serious relationship for well over a year now with an alcoholic who does not live with us but is a big part of our lives. I've been in denial about his problem and its effect on me for so long and it's time for help.&n...	Ape	1	1375	Feb 17, 2005 by GammyRose
	samuel c (Preview) Hi this is Samuel and I am an alcoholic. Generally I am a happy-go-lucky sort of guy, but at times I just get so 'full' of people. Let me explain it like this; - I go to the shop and buy 2 litres of ice cream, take it home, open the lid and eat the whole contents of the container. Hence I would be so full of ice crea...	Samuel C	5	1510	Feb 14, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Hi all (Preview) Just found this board, look forward to sharing with you all. You're a bit ahead of me I'm on my 4th step, but it can't hurt!	Bev	2	1536	Feb 13, 2005 by Samuel C
	Another New Member (Preview) Hello, I'm Di and I'm an al-anon participant. My dad, step-dad, sis and several relationships are/were alcoholic. I'm very co-dependent but trying hard to make changes. I was in Al-Anon several years ago and then stopped for quite some time. But I'm back now and lookin...	hookerdi	3	1540	Feb 7, 2005 by amanda2u2
	New memeber (Preview) I am new to this and do not know where to start.	JSW	2	1551	Feb 7, 2005 by dot
	Step 7 - ACA (Preview) *From the "12 Steps for Adult Children" book:* *"Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings"* "By Step 7 we have abandoned the illusion that we can help ourselves. The pain of our former way of life has caught up to us, and we lie wounded with a self-inflicted injury. We are certainly not interested in...	amanda2u2	0	5630	Feb 5, 2005 by amanda2u2
	I got my new ACA book (Preview) *I got 4 more copies,,, so I can give some away. And I'll put up my Steps a bit later on... thanks for waiting.* *amanda*	amanda2u2	0	1413	Feb 4, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 7 - AA (Preview) *From the "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book of AA* *"Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."* *"Since this Step so specifically concerns itself with humility, we should pause here to consider what humility is and what the practice of it can mean to us...* *"Indeed, the attainment of greater hum...*	amanda2u2	0	12559	Feb 2, 2005 by amanda2u2
	I gave away my ACA book (Preview) *I gave away my ACA book and then realized that that meant that I couldn't put up it's Step 6. I have ordered another one, but have to wait till it comes in to catch up. Sorry. I will do the AA one.* *amanda*	amanda2u2	1	2229	Feb 2, 2005 by amanda2u2
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