Step Work

koryandisaiah · koryandisaiah

So I am brand new to this group. It caught my eye after reading some of the replies and posts. Where do I start with finding the steps and beginning to work on them.

hotrod · hotrod

Step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of God, as we understood him. C2C reading page 23 At the start of each day I can make the decision to turn my will over to the care of God. This way I start each day with the assertion that I am willing to accept the reality of my life and know...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 2Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity C2C reading page 235--" My Al-Anon recovery involves becoming aware of what motivates my choices . I was appalled to discover that fear ruled my life. Many of us use the slogans to deal with this fear " My share When I...

hotrod · hotrod

Step one . Al-Anon ;"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable. C2C reading page 32it is hard to stop acting as I have the past. But with Al-Anon support I can be the one to break the pattern. I can choose to do what I think is right for me." My share When I first ente...

Jools · Jools

Hi everyone, I am typing on a rare and quick break at work so will introduce myself properly later. I want to talk to someone about my husband who is an alcoholic but wont always admit it. As I know but I cant talk to anyone else the situation is driving me insane with it all going round in my head. I don't know...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs C2C reading page:"with the help of the steps I need never be stuck again. A Chinese proverb states "be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us the power to carry it out C2C reading page 165; "the spiritual exercise suggested by the 11th step is a powerful force for good in our lives let us...

hotrod · hotrod

Al-Anon. Step 10; "continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it" C2C reading page 329 when I keep track of my inventory on a daily basis,. I do not have to fear that I will fall into that state in which denial is so easy. When I surrender my inventory over to my Higher...

hotrod · hotrod

Step Nine ; "made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." C2C page 196 "let me remember that the reason for making amends is to free my own mind of uneasiness. My share When I first worked this step, I placed myself at the top of the amends list and...

hotrod · hotrod

Al-Anon. Step eight; "made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all." C2C reading page 242 guilt is a burden that keeps us from giving ourselves, freely to the present. I can begin to rid my mind guilt by quietly admitting where and when I have done wrong to peopl...

hotrod · hotrod

Step Seven; "Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings." C2C, page 161; "there are many things that I can do to improve my life and to further my recovery, but I cannot heal myself. Today I can ask for help of becoming free of all the blocks me from my true self." My share I have worked many Step Seven in m...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 6Were entirely ready to have God remove all our defects of Character C2C page 31 I accept the fact that I need help in being restored to sanity) achieve this without help. We need to be ready.fore shortcomings to be removed and do what we can to be prepared, but we lack the power to heal ourselves on...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 5Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs , C2C page 266. This step is a very intimate experience in which we share our private thoughts and experiences with another. Whether we practice this step by listening or speaking we open ourselves as channe...

hotrod · hotrod

Step four; "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves." C2C reading page 55; "we all wish good things to happen to us but we cannot just pray and sit down and expecting good things to happen for us. . We must back up our prayers with action." My share I have worked many fourth steps in m...

hotrod · hotrod

Step Three; "made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him" C2C reading page 252. What obstacles block me from turning my will and my life over to the care of God? . The quote from Aurelius Augustinius states:" understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore...

hotrod · hotrod

Step Two; "came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." C2C page 240: when I was dealing with alcoholism without the help of Al-Anon, I developed coping skills-- these are no longer enough. Al-Anon is teaching me a new and better set of skills. I will try to be pati...

mamakat71 · mamakat71

Step one questions; Do I accept that I cannot control another persons behavior? I am working to accept that I cannot control another persons behavior even though I want to because I am so affected by my ah behavior. Do I trust my own feelings? Do I know what they are? No I do not trust my own feelings. Som...

hotrod · hotrod

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--- that our lives had become unmanageable Courage to Change, page 14 ." I learned in Al-Anon that I am bound to fail to make someone else stop drinking. Because I am powerless over alcoholism" "our spiritual growth is unlimited and our rewards end less if we...

ClearMyHead · ClearMyHead

Hello everyone! I was so pleased to see a "chat site" that discusses the 12 Steps. I am one of those who just found that after I quit drinking, it's a whole lot harder to see things clearly! Then God brought ACA before me. I am just starting...and as you know I wane between enthusiasm to condemnation....

hotrod · hotrod

Step 12Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.Paths to Recovery. It can be said that the entire Al-Anon program is summed up in step 12. We ac knowledge the results of our efforts -a spir...

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	New to group (Preview) So I am brand new to this group. It caught my eye after reading some of the replies and posts. Where do I start with finding the steps and beginning to work on them.	koryandisaiah	3	1344	Mar 20, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 3 (3-1-2018) (Preview) Step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of God, as we understood him. C2C reading page 23 At the start of each day I can make the decision to turn my will over to the care of God. This way I start each day with the assertion that I am willing to accept the reality of my life and know...	hotrod	10	2155	Aug 2, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 2 ( 2-01-2018) (Preview) Step 2Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity C2C reading page 235--" My Al-Anon recovery involves becoming aware of what motivates my choices . I was appalled to discover that fear ruled my life. Many of us use the slogans to deal with this fear " My share When I...	hotrod	15	3032	Apr 8, 2018 by hotrod
	ALANON STEP ONE( 1-2-2018) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Step one . Al-Anon ;"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable. C2C reading page 32it is hard to stop acting as I have the past. But with Al-Anon support I can be the one to break the pattern. I can choose to do what I think is right for me." My share When I first ente...	hotrod	50	5856	Jul 17, 2018 by hotrod
	Group (Preview) Hi everyone, I am typing on a rare and quick break at work so will introduce myself properly later. I want to talk to someone about my husband who is an alcoholic but wont always admit it. As I know but I cant talk to anyone else the situation is driving me insane with it all going round in my head. I don't know...	Jools	3	1334	Jan 2, 2018 by Tude
	ALANON STEP 12 (12-4-2017) (Preview) Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs *C2C reading page:"*with the help of the steps I need never be stuck again. A Chinese proverb states "be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid...	hotrod	6	1609	Feb 22, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 11 (11-28-2017) (Preview) Step 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us the power to carry it out C2C reading page 165; "the spiritual exercise suggested by the 11th step is a powerful force for good in our lives let us...	hotrod	2	1338	Feb 14, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 10 (11-19-2017) (Preview) Al-Anon. Step 10; "continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it" C2C reading page 329 when I keep track of my inventory on a daily basis,. I do not have to fear that I will fall into that state in which denial is so easy. When I surrender my inventory over to my Higher...	hotrod	6	1582	Feb 6, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 9( 11-14- 2017) (Preview) Step Nine ; "made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." C2C page 196 "let me remember that the reason for making amends is to free my own mind of uneasiness. My share When I first worked this step, I placed myself at the top of the amends list and...	hotrod	4	1624	Jan 21, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 8 (((11-5-17))) (Preview) Al-Anon. Step eight; "made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all." C2C reading page 242 guilt is a burden that keeps us from giving ourselves, freely to the present. I can begin to rid my mind guilt by quietly admitting where and when I have done wrong to peopl...	hotrod	5	1733	Jan 13, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 7 (11-1-2017) (Preview) Step Seven; "Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings." C2C, page 161; "there are many things that I can do to improve my life and to further my recovery, but I cannot heal myself. Today I can ask for help of becoming free of all the blocks me from my true self." My share I have worked many Step Seven in m...	hotrod	6	1658	Jul 18, 2018 by hotrod
	alanon Step 6 (10-29-2017) (Preview) Step 6Were entirely ready to have God remove all our defects of Character C2C page 31 I accept the fact that I need help in being restored to sanity) achieve this without help. We need to be ready.fore shortcomings to be removed and do what we can to be prepared, but we lack the power to heal ourselves on...	hotrod	5	1547	Jan 13, 2018 by hotrod
	Al-Anon. Step five(Oct 29-2017) (Preview) Step 5Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs , C2C page 266. This step is a very intimate experience in which we share our private thoughts and experiences with another. Whether we practice this step by listening or speaking we open ourselves as channe...	hotrod	2	1469	Jan 4, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 4( 10-23-2017) (Preview) Step four; "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves." C2C reading page 55; "we all wish good things to happen to us but we cannot just pray and sit down and expecting good things to happen for us. . We must back up our prayers with action." My share I have worked many fourth steps in m...	hotrod	15	2464	Sep 25, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 3 (10-18-2017) (Preview) Step Three; "made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him" C2C reading page 252. What obstacles block me from turning my will and my life over to the care of God? . The quote from Aurelius Augustinius states:" understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore...	hotrod	8	1960	Jan 1, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 2 (October 1 2017) (Preview) Step Two; "came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." C2C page 240: when I was dealing with alcoholism without the help of Al-Anon, I developed coping skills-- these are no longer enough. Al-Anon is teaching me a new and better set of skills. I will try to be pati...	hotrod	20	2661	Dec 31, 2017 by hotrod
	step work 1 (Preview) Step one questions; Do I accept that I cannot control another persons behavior? I am working to accept that I cannot control another persons behavior even though I want to because I am so affected by my ah behavior. Do I trust my own feelings? Do I know what they are? No I do not trust my own feelings. Som...	mamakat71	20	2852	Mar 20, 2018 by hotrod
	Alanon Step One (9-18-2017) (Preview) We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--- that our lives had become unmanageable Courage to Change, page 14 ." I learned in Al-Anon that I am bound to fail to make someone else stop drinking. Because I am powerless over alcoholism" "our spiritual growth is unlimited and our rewards end less if we...	hotrod	25	2798	May 14, 2018 by hotrod
	Completely New to ACA and fearful of 4th Step. Help! (Preview) Hello everyone! I was so pleased to see a "chat site" that discusses the 12 Steps. I am one of those who just found that after I quit drinking, it's a whole lot harder to see things clearly! Then God brought ACA before me. I am just starting...and as you know I wane between enthusiasm to condemnation....	ClearMyHead	1	1180	Aug 11, 2017 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 12 (8-1-2017) (Preview) *Step 12*Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.Paths to Recovery. It can be said that the entire Al-Anon program is summed up in step 12. We ac knowledge the results of our efforts -a spir...	hotrod	2	1118	Aug 3, 2017 by hotrod
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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.