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Step two Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity Step 2 Reading. C2C reading page 307 . First we come to meetings, then we come to and then we come to believe. The journey towards a Higher Power has been gradual for most of us and we have been unaware of the pr...

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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 acknowledge the results of our efforts, a spir...

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Step 11Sought through prayer and meditation 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.Paths to recovery.This relationship we have with the God of our understanding, compared to when we first walked t...

hotrod · hotrod

Step2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity C2C page 307 the journey towards a Higher Power has been so gradual for me that I have been unaware of much of it. There has been no burst of light,no burning bush- just a gradual clearing of the thoughts that I lived in...

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Step 10Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it C2C reading page 164," on this new day, let me quickly reflect and search out any negative feelings that are left over from yesterday. Old resentments will interfere with my serenity today. Perhaps it's tim...

Starkravingsober · Starkravingsober

Greetings! I am new to this forum, and have joined because I'd like more perspective. Every time I do a third step, my sponsor gives me this assignment. "Ask as many people as it takes to accumulate 300 years how they know they're doing God's will." As an alcoholic who had answered this question, it's a n...

hotrod · hotrod

Step Nine:" Made direct amends to such people wherever possible except when to do so would injure them or others C2C reading page 196, I can't make past wrongs disappear. But I can take actions that will help me to let them go. When I make amends, I do what I can to correct the situation. Then I can put the p...

hotrod · hotrod

Step Eight: made a list of ll persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. C2C page 101 ; " with this step we sort out our part taking responsibility for our actions but also releasing ourselves from the burden of falsely held responsibilities My Share. It is very imp...

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Step 7 Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings Courage to change, page 295 "after years of asking only for a particular solution to a problem, such as, please make the alcoholic stop drinking. I need to learn a better way to ask for help. Today I will meditate for a few minute on what I need, and the...

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step 6Became entirely ready to have God remove all our defects of characterC2C ."page 319 this is a quote from Alateen One Day at a Time; "Step six is my chance to cooperate with God. My goal is to make myself ready to let go of my faults and let God take care of the rest." My shareWhen I first attempted to wo...

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Step 5Admitted to God, to ourselves and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.. C2C page 125:"Recovery is a wonderful word. It means getting something back. Today I will try to remember that, that something is me."Quote Is from James Michener; "if a man happens to find himself. He has a m...

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Step 4 Made a searching and moral inventory of ourselves Quote from the C2C page 158: How easy it can be to justify our own unacceptable behavior. This is how we can excuse ourselves claiming that we were provoked and had no choices. With these and other justifications wed pretend our wrongs do...

seahorselady · seahorselady

How does this step board work? I wanted to view the shares on STEP 1, and possibly participate, but I dont see any. Thank you.

hotrod · hotrod

Step2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity C2C page 149. I have heard it said that the only valid comparisons between myself as I am and myself as I used to be. When I think this step to the end I see that it suggests that I would be restored to sanity. Such a comparis...

Pink25 · Pink25

Is this site only for AA and Al-anon step work? I am looking for EA (emotions anonymous) if someone could send me in the right direction I would be very appreciative.

JamesCT · JamesCT

4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. "Why do I have to beat myself up in writing? I already know I suck." Well, first, you don't suck. Next, you're not trying to beat yourself up with this step. You're trying to draw a blueprint for recovery. In order to work a na...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 12Having had a spiritual awakening, as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and practice these principles in all our affairs C2C page 357. "It is good to know about the tools of Al-Anon, but it is better to put them to use. Today I will remember that the program is availab...

hotrod · hotrod

step 6Became entirely ready to have God remove all our defects of character C2C page 177 of my higher power to remove my defects by helping me see them at work, getting in the way of my everyday life. Today I can recognize self-pity when my thinking, I can't point out this defect by myself but I can see it f...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 11 Sought through Prayer and Meditation to improve my conscious contact With GOD, Praying only for knowledge of His Will and The POWER TO CARRY IT OUTC2C:Every day I pray for knowledge of God's will. Then I try to trust that my prayer has been heard and believe that at some point in my day. I will do ...

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Step 10Continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted itC2C. Page 236 I will probably make a mistake of some sort every day in my life. If I view this as a personal failing or pretend no mistake had occurred. I make my life unmanageable. When I admit I am wrong, I can let g...

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	Alanon Step 2 (3-12-2017) (Preview) Step two Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity *Step 2 Reading*. C2C reading page 307 . First we come to meetings, then we come to and then we come to believe. The journey towards a Higher Power has been gradual for most of us and we have been unaware of the pr...	hotrod	6	5114	Mar 22, 2017 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 12 (2-1-2017) (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 acknowledge the results of our efforts, a spir...	hotrod	8	4197	Mar 8, 2017 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 11 (Jan 1-17-2017) (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 and the power to carry that out.Paths to recovery.This relationship we have with the God of our understanding, compared to when we first walked t...	hotrod	5	3638	Feb 5, 2017 by hotrod
	ALANON STEP 2 (Sept 18,2016) (Preview) *Step*2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity C2C page 307 the journey towards a Higher Power has been so gradual for me that I have been unaware of much of it. There has been no burst of light,no burning bush- just a gradual clearing of the thoughts that I lived in...	hotrod	30	6748	Feb 1, 2017 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 10 (1-5-2017) (Preview) *Step 10Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it* C2C reading page 164,"** on this new day, let me quickly reflect and search out any negative feelings that are left over from yesterday. Old resentments will interfere with my serenity today. Perhaps it's tim...	hotrod	3	4226	Jan 24, 2017 by hotrod
	How do you know when you're doing God's Will? (Preview) Greetings! I am new to this forum, and have joined because I'd like more perspective. Every time I do a third step, my sponsor gives me this assignment. "Ask as many people as it takes to accumulate 300 years how they know they're doing God's will." As an alcoholic who had answered this question, it's a n...	Starkravingsober	4	3806	Jan 16, 2017 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 9( 12-26-2016) (Preview) Step Nine:" Made direct amends to such people wherever possible except when to do so would injure them or others C2C reading page 196, I can't make past wrongs disappear. But I can take actions that will help me to let them go. When I make amends, I do what I can to correct the situation. Then I can put the p...	hotrod	3	2113	Jan 16, 2017 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 8 (12-11-2016) (Preview) Step Eight: made a list of ll persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. C2C page 101 ; " with this step we sort out our part taking responsibility for our actions but also releasing ourselves from the burden of falsely held responsibilities My Share. It is very imp...	hotrod	4	2295	Jan 9, 2017 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 7 (11-28-2016) (Preview) Step 7 Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings Courage to change, page 295 "after years of asking only for a particular solution to a problem, such as, please make the alcoholic stop drinking. I need to learn a better way to ask for help. Today I will meditate for a few minute on what I need, and the...	hotrod	9	4589	Dec 27, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 6 (11-15-2016) (Preview) step 6Became entirely ready to have God remove all our defects of characterC2C ."page 319 this is a quote from Alateen One Day at a Time; "Step six is my chance to cooperate with God. My goal is to make myself ready to let go of my faults and let God take care of the rest." *My share*When I first attempted to wo...	hotrod	5	3465	Dec 1, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 5 (10-31-2016) (Preview) Step 5Admitted to God, to ourselves and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.. C2C page 125:"Recovery is a wonderful word. It means getting something back. Today I will try to remember that, that something is me."Quote Is from James Michener; "if a man happens to find himself. He has a m...	hotrod	3	1497	Nov 22, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 4 (2-29-2016) (Preview) Step 4 Made a searching and moral inventory of ourselves *Quote from the C2C page 158:* How easy it can be to justify our own unacceptable behavior. This is how we can excuse ourselves claiming that we were provoked and had no choices. With these and other justifications wed pretend our wrongs do...	hotrod	14	2159	Sep 18, 2016 by hotrod
	STEP 1? (Preview) How does this step board work? I wanted to view the shares on STEP 1, and possibly participate, but I dont see any. Thank you.	seahorselady	5	1555	Sep 11, 2016 by hotrod
	ALANON STEP 2 (1-29-16) (Preview) Step2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity C2C page 149. I have heard it said that the only valid comparisons between myself as I am and myself as I used to be. When I think this step to the end I see that it suggests that I would be restored to sanity. Such a comparis...	hotrod	21	4601	Sep 10, 2016 by hotrod
	New to 12 steps (Preview) Is this site only for AA and Al-anon step work? I am looking for EA (emotions anonymous) if someone could send me in the right direction I would be very appreciative.	Pink25	3	1594	Sep 7, 2016 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics, Step 4 (Preview) 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. "Why do I have to beat myself up in writing? I already know I suck." Well, first, you don't suck. Next, you're not trying to beat yourself up with this step. You're trying to draw a blueprint for recovery. In order to work a na...	JamesCT	2	1666	Jun 28, 2016 by Talk
	Alanon Step 12 (6-27-2016) (Preview) Step 12Having had a spiritual awakening, as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and practice these principles in all our affairs C2C page 357. "It is good to know about the tools of Al-Anon, but it is better to put them to use. Today I will remember that the program is availab...	hotrod	0	1573	Jun 27, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 6 (3-31-2016) (Preview) step 6Became entirely ready to have God remove all our defects of character C2C page 177 of my higher power to remove my defects by helping me see them at work, getting in the way of my everyday life. Today I can recognize self-pity when my thinking, I can't point out this defect by myself but I can see it f...	hotrod	4	1861	Jun 24, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 11 (6-12-2016) (Preview) Step 11 Sought through Prayer and Meditation to improve my conscious contact With GOD, Praying only for knowledge of His Will and The POWER TO CARRY IT OUTC2C:Every day I pray for knowledge of God's will. Then I try to trust that my prayer has been heard and believe that at some point in my day. I will do ...	hotrod	0	1347	Jun 12, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 10 (5-29-2016) (Preview) Step 10Continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted itC2C. Page 236 I will probably make a mistake of some sort every day in my life. If I view this as a personal failing or pretend no mistake had occurred. I make my life unmanageable. When I admit I am wrong, I can let g...	hotrod	0	1650	May 29, 2016 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.