Step Work

hotrod · hotrod

Tradition fiveEach Al-Anon family group has one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the 12 steps of AA ourselves, by encouraging and understanding are alcoholic relatives, and by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics.New Al-Anon reader; Reaching...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 3 Made a Decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God AS WE UNDERSTOOD HIMStep 3 Courage to Change Page 269 I find myself taking Step 3 over and over again. Unfortunately , I often wait until a problem begins to overwhelm me before I finally give in and turn it over to my Higher Power....

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 5:Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry its message to the adult child who still suffers.

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 4:Each group is autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or ACA as a whole. We cooperate with all other 12-Step programs.

hotrod · hotrod

Tradition FourEach group should be autonomous, except in matters affecting another group or Al-Anon or AA as a whole.C2C page 112 something Ive come to appreciate in Al-Anon is our unity in diversity. Tradition 4 says that each group is autonomous, free to conduct meetings in a way that suits each me...

hotrod · hotrod

Tradition threeThe relatives of alcoholics when gathered together for mutual aid, may call themselves in Al-Anon 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. Thought f...

Tlcole · Tlcole

My husband is a drug addict and is in treatment for the first time. His councler suggested that I join al-anon so here I am. I'm also going to my first meeting tonight. The posts I have read seem to be all about alcohol, is this where I need to be?

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 3:The only requirement for ACA membership is a compulsive family background and a desire to become well emotionally.

hotrod · hotrod

Tradition Two For our group purpose there is but one authority a loving God as he may express himself in our group conscience our leaders are but trusted servants they do not govern. Tradition two reminds us that there is only one authority a loving God. In Al-Anon no member is given a position of autho...

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 2:For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority - a loving God as expressed in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants, they do not govern.

Lupita · Lupita

Hello, This is my first serious attempt at making a first step to stop my addiction to alcohol. I have a precious boy and a great family. I realize he is getting older and it is time for me to stop drinking. I am afraid of coming to terms with all the poor decisions I made as a result of my addiction. I hope...

JamesCT · JamesCT

Tradition 1:Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on ACA unity.

smarie50 · smarie50

Hi, I have come to alanon for help with myself.I have been to 7 face to face meeting, doing the phone bridge, but I want to get started with the 12 steps....Can I do this online ? I find the F2F meeting make me feel like a loser. I come from a dysfunctional family mother is controlling, father silent treat...

ML · ML

From the 12 suggested steps of Emotions Anonymous: Step 1: "We admitted we were powerless over our emotions - that our lives had become unmanageable." Some quotes from Emotions Anonymous (EA) literature: (pg. 13 self-titled Emotions Anonymous book) : "In our search for self-wor...

JamesCT · JamesCT

3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand God. This is where you become an action hero. This is where you take action. You're making a choice here. You know you need to make a change. You know you need help making it. Here is where you ask for help. If God is a...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 12Having 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. Paths to Recovery page 119. It can be said that the entire Al-Anon program is summed up in Step 12. We knowledge the results of our effortsa spi...

JamesCT · JamesCT

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others who still suffer, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. At this point, we need to expand our world not just to help ourselves but help others. Spread the word. Let people know how this p...

Katrina324 · Katrina324

I'm an almost 50 year old mom of two grown children and of two gorgeous grandchildren, I was married very young to my "one and only" but it didn't last. We were 19, too young, I was clingy and insecure, he was short tempered and controlling. I remember him becoming very angry if he drank, bu...

Katrina324 · Katrina324

Hello all, My name is Katrina, I'm new to the step board, and would like to attend the Saturday evening meeting for beginners, but not sure what time it is at. Can someone let me know? Thanks so much......

hotrod · hotrod

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 OutPaths to Recovery page 110Although referred to as a second maintenance step-- step 11 introduces new action-the a...

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	Alanon Tradition 5 (Preview) Tradition fiveEach Al-Anon family group has one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the 12 steps of AA ourselves, by encouraging and understanding are alcoholic relatives, and by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics.New Al-Anon reader; Reaching...	hotrod	4	2700	Apr 9, 2015 by hotrod
	Alanon Third Step (# 3) (Preview) Step 3 Made a Decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God AS WE UNDERSTOOD HIMStep 3 Courage to Change Page 269 I find myself taking Step 3 over and over again. Unfortunately , I often wait until a problem begins to overwhelm me before I finally give in and turn it over to my Higher Power....	hotrod	12	9660	Apr 1, 2015 by ntd2001
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 5 (Preview) Tradition 5:Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry its message to the adult child who still suffers.	JamesCT	0	997	Mar 31, 2015 by JamesCT
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 4 (Preview) Tradition 4:Each group is autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or ACA as a whole. We cooperate with all other 12-Step programs.	JamesCT	0	1052	Mar 17, 2015 by JamesCT
	Tradition 4 Alanon (Preview) Tradition FourEach group should be autonomous, except in matters affecting another group or Al-Anon or AA as a whole.C2C page 112 something Ive come to appreciate in Al-Anon is our unity in diversity. Tradition 4 says that each group is autonomous, free to conduct meetings in a way that suits each me...	hotrod	2	3738	Mar 14, 2015 by hotrod
	Alanon Tradition3 (Preview) *Tradition threeThe relatives of alcoholics when gathered together for mutual aid, may call themselves in Al-Anon 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. Thought f...*	hotrod	2	1591	Mar 7, 2015 by hotrod
	New to this, is this for families of drug addicts too? (Preview) My husband is a drug addict and is in treatment for the first time. His councler suggested that I join al-anon so here I am. I'm also going to my first meeting tonight. The posts I have read seem to be all about alcohol, is this where I need to be?	Tlcole	1	1125	Mar 5, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 3 (Preview) Tradition 3:The only requirement for ACA membership is a compulsive family background and a desire to become well emotionally.	JamesCT	1	1059	Mar 3, 2015 by JamesCT
	Alanon Tradition 2 (Preview) Tradition Two For our group purpose there is but one authority a loving God as he may express himself in our group conscience our leaders are but trusted servants they do not govern. Tradition two reminds us that there is only one authority a loving God. In Al-Anon no member is given a position of autho...	hotrod	4	3504	Mar 1, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 2 (Preview) Tradition 2:For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority - a loving God as expressed in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants, they do not govern.	JamesCT	0	1049	Feb 16, 2015 by JamesCT
	new and afraid (Preview) Hello, This is my first serious attempt at making a first step to stop my addiction to alcohol. I have a precious boy and a great family. I realize he is getting older and it is time for me to stop drinking. I am afraid of coming to terms with all the poor decisions I made as a result of my addiction. I hope...	Lupita	1	1223	Feb 3, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Tradition 1 (Preview) Tradition 1:Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on ACA unity.	JamesCT	0	1167	Feb 2, 2015 by JamesCT
	New Member: Need to get going to Recovery (Preview) Hi, I have come to alanon for help with myself.I have been to 7 face to face meeting, doing the phone bridge, but I want to get started with the 12 steps....Can I do this online ? I find the F2F meeting make me feel like a loser. I come from a dysfunctional family mother is controlling, father silent treat...	smarie50	4	1368	Jan 28, 2015 by Aj1002
	STEP ONE - Emotions Anonymous (Preview) From the 12 suggested steps of Emotions Anonymous: Step 1: "We admitted we were powerless over our emotions - that our lives had become unmanageable." Some quotes from Emotions Anonymous (EA) literature: (pg. 13 self-titled Emotions Anonymous book) : "In our search for self-wor...	ML	3	7279	Jan 26, 2015 by Krishna
	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. This is where you become an action hero. This is where you take action. You're making a choice here. You know you need to make a change. You know you need help making it. Here is where you ask for help. If God is a...	JamesCT	6	1181	Jan 23, 2015 by Kheirra
	Alanon Step 12 (1-2015) (Preview) Step 12Having 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. Paths to Recovery page 119. It can be said that the entire Al-Anon program is summed up in Step 12. We knowledge the results of our effortsa spi...	hotrod	4	3403	Jan 19, 2015 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics Step 12 (Preview) 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others who still suffer, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. At this point, we need to expand our world not just to help ourselves but help others. Spread the word. Let people know how this p...	JamesCT	4	1496	Jan 19, 2015 by JamesCT
	My story in a nutshell (hopefully...LOL) as to why I am doing the steps... (Preview) I'm an almost 50 year old mom of two grown children and of two gorgeous grandchildren, I was married very young to my "one and only" but it didn't last. We were 19, too young, I was clingy and insecure, he was short tempered and controlling. I remember him becoming very angry if he drank, bu...	Katrina324	3	1547	Jan 17, 2015 by hotrod
	What time is the beginner meeting this evening? (Preview) Hello all, My name is Katrina, I'm new to the step board, and would like to attend the Saturday evening meeting for beginners, but not sure what time it is at. Can someone let me know? Thanks so much......	Katrina324	3	1140	Jan 17, 2015 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 11 (1-2015) (Preview) 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 OutPaths to Recovery page 110Although referred to as a second maintenance step-- step 11 introduces new action-the a...	hotrod	2	1455	Jan 12, 2015 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.