Step Work

hotrod · hotrod

Second Step "Came to Believe that a Power Greater Than Myself Could Restore Me to Sanity.I do like the reading in the C2C that states: First I came (to meetings) then I came to (I became aware and out of denial and pretend) then I was able to believe. My ShareIn the beginning of my journey, I re...

hotrod · hotrod

Step nine Made direct amends to such people whenever possible accept when to do so would injure them or others.Paths to recovery page 90 Step Nine is an action step. It calls for direct amends except when to do so might cause further injury. We want to be careful that we are not trying to achieve our pers...

JamesCT · JamesCT

4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Please do this step. I have seen people procrastinate on this step, make excuses, skip, or even quit working the steps over it. I took a long time to do this step myself because I was afraid I'd start beating myself up and would never stop. H...

Luna22 · Luna22

I am new to this board and going to my first meeting on Tuesday. I have been married to an alcoholic for 7 years. He has been sober for most of our marriage with two short relapses. This one was the worst and he left the house Sunday. We have 3 kids under the age of 6. If it wasn't for them I would never have him ba...

JamesCT · JamesCT

3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand God. If you have settled the issue of having a higher power (or God as the step says) then now it's time to make a choice: you can admit that you can't do it alone and accept the help of the universe or you can continue to suf...

El10 · El10

Hi I am new to this. I have never done the 12 steps and I am not sure now it works or how it works online. Can someone give me a few pointers on how I go about it? I think read somewhere on this site that I need to join a group but I haven't been able to find that page since. Thanks in advance. El

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 12:Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

hotrod · hotrod

Tradition 12 Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions ever reminding us to place principles above personalities. C2C reminds me that It is important to express my ideas and it is also important to accept the outcome. I can acknowledge myself for taking the risk to speak out kno...

hotrod · hotrod

Tradition 11Our Public Relations Policy is Based on Attraction Rather Than Promotion we Need always Maintain Personal Anonymity at the Level of Press,Radio,Films and TV. We need guard with special care the anonymity of all AA members. C2C page 36When the student is ready the teacher appears said...

hotrod · hotrod

Tradition 10 The Al-Anon family groups have no opinion on outside issues; hence our name on never be drawn into public controversyC2C page 52 Because of Al-Anon traditions I am able to have a sponsor whose politics are abhor ant to me although we totally disagree on other issues this person has helped...

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 11:Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, T.V. and films.

Halinka · Halinka

Not sure how this board works. Please help. Thank you.

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 10:Adult Children of Alcoholics has no opinion on outside issues; hence the ACA name ought never be drawn into public controversy.

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 9:ACA, as such, ought never be organized, but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

hotrod · hotrod

Tradition Nine Our groups as such should never be organized but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.C2C page 291 As newcomers many of us were surprised by the absence of rules in Al-Anon. Before we found recovery from the effects of alcoholism a str...

melanie · melanie

What does powerless mean to you?

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 8:Adult Children of Alcoholics should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.

Angel_R · Angel_R

Hello EA Forum. I was wondering if this forum is still active. I would also like to know if there is a 12 Step Workbook for EA Similar to the NA 12 Step Guidebook. The NA 12 Step Guidebook actually has discussion questions and reflective questions that you have to write the answers down in the book. I would...

calpal1809 · calpal1809

Hello Everyone! I'm a newcomer and just wanted to say hello! I'm so blessed to share this path to recovery with you all! -Callie

Trying2 · Trying2

i attended my second Al-Anon meeting last week, and purchased some books to begin working with. my chest tightens, and I am filled with anxiety every time I am at a meeting, or open a book. When will the fear of betraying my family of origin stop? My parents are both dead.

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	Alanon Step 2 (Preview) *Second Step* "Came to Believe that a Power Greater Than Myself Could Restore Me to Sanity.I do like the reading in the C2C that states: First I came (to meetings) then I came to (I became aware and out of denial and pretend) then I was able to believe. *My Share*In the beginning of my journey, I re...	hotrod	10	5532	Sep 20, 2015 by hotrod
	Step 9 Alanon (12- 2014) (Preview) Step nine Made direct amends to such people whenever possible accept when to do so would injure them or others.Paths to recovery page 90 Step Nine is an action step. It calls for direct amends except when to do so might cause further injury. We want to be careful that we are not trying to achieve our pers...	hotrod	8	1335	Sep 7, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics - Step 4 (Preview) 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Please do this step. I have seen people procrastinate on this step, make excuses, skip, or even quit working the steps over it. I took a long time to do this step myself because I was afraid I'd start beating myself up and would never stop. H...	JamesCT	0	1400	Sep 7, 2015 by JamesCT
	New to board- children come first (Preview) I am new to this board and going to my first meeting on Tuesday. I have been married to an alcoholic for 7 years. He has been sober for most of our marriage with two short relapses. This one was the worst and he left the house Sunday. We have 3 kids under the age of 6. If it wasn't for them I would never have him ba...	Luna22	2	1369	Sep 1, 2015 by ldbobay
	Adult Children of Alcoholics - Step 3 (Preview) 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand God. If you have settled the issue of having a higher power (or God as the step says) then now it's time to make a choice: you can admit that you can't do it alone and accept the help of the universe or you can continue to suf...	JamesCT	0	1102	Aug 18, 2015 by JamesCT
	Newbie — How do I work the 12 steps online? (Preview) Hi I am new to this. I have never done the 12 steps and I am not sure now it works or how it works online. Can someone give me a few pointers on how I go about it? I think read somewhere on this site that I need to join a group but I haven't been able to find that page since. Thanks in advance. El	El10	2	1758	Jul 29, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 12 (Preview) Tradition 12:Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.	JamesCT	0	1102	Jul 6, 2015 by JamesCT
	Alanon Tradition 12 (Preview) Tradition 12 Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions ever reminding us to place principles above personalities. C2C reminds me that It is important to express my ideas and it is also important to accept the outcome. I can acknowledge myself for taking the risk to speak out kno...	hotrod	2	1642	Jul 6, 2015 by hotrod
	ALANON TRADITION 11 (Preview) Tradition 11Our Public Relations Policy is Based on Attraction Rather Than Promotion we Need always Maintain Personal Anonymity at the Level of Press,Radio,Films and TV. We need guard with special care the anonymity of all AA members. *C2C page 36*When the student is ready the teacher appears said...	hotrod	5	2097	Jul 4, 2015 by IamHere
	ALANON TRADITION 10 (Preview) *Tradition 10* The Al-Anon family groups have no opinion on outside issues; hence our name on never be drawn into public controversyC2C page 52 Because of Al-Anon traditions I am able to have a sponsor whose politics are abhor ant to me although we totally disagree on other issues this person has helped...	hotrod	2	2154	Jun 30, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 11 (Preview) Tradition 11:Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, T.V. and films.	JamesCT	0	1083	Jun 23, 2015 by JamesCT
	Can't seem to find the Step Work area ... must be doing something wrong. Would like to do online but can't find. (Preview) Not sure how this board works. Please help. Thank you.	Halinka	1	1185	Jun 14, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 10 (Preview) Tradition 10:Adult Children of Alcoholics has no opinion on outside issues; hence the ACA name ought never be drawn into public controversy.	JamesCT	0	1066	Jun 8, 2015 by JamesCT
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 9 (Preview) Tradition 9:ACA, as such, ought never be organized, but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.	JamesCT	0	1075	May 26, 2015 by JamesCT
	ALANON TRADITION 9 (Preview) *Tradition Nine* Our groups as such should never be organized but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.C2C page 291 As newcomers many of us were surprised by the absence of rules in Al-Anon. Before we found recovery from the effects of alcoholism a str...	hotrod	4	5055	May 23, 2015 by hotrod
	Powerless (Preview) What does powerless mean to you?	melanie	18	1946	May 23, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 8 (Preview) Tradition 8:Adult Children of Alcoholics should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.	JamesCT	0	983	May 12, 2015 by JamesCT
	RE: Angel_R new to this forum (Preview) Hello EA Forum. I was wondering if this forum is still active. I would also like to know if there is a 12 Step Workbook for EA Similar to the NA 12 Step Guidebook. The NA 12 Step Guidebook actually has discussion questions and reflective questions that you have to write the answers down in the book. I would...	Angel_R	1	1306	May 11, 2015 by hotrod
	Thankful to be here! (Preview) Hello Everyone! I'm a newcomer and just wanted to say hello! I'm so blessed to share this path to recovery with you all! -Callie	calpal1809	3	999	May 7, 2015 by hotrod
	Step 1 (Preview) i attended my second Al-Anon meeting last week, and purchased some books to begin working with. my chest tightens, and I am filled with anxiety every time I am at a meeting, or open a book. When will the fear of betraying my family of origin stop? My parents are both dead.	Trying2	9	1512	May 5, 2015 by hotrod
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