Step Work

DavidG · DavidG

4. Participation is the key to harmony. Through this meeting I discovered the nuance in Tradition 7. Latterly in Concept 4, as well. I always felt that harmony always existed outside of me. In my Step 11 musings, something has been clambering for attention. An old memory- and my mum's words- when...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. What does it mean to be ready? My first time through the steps, I thought I was ready. I admitted I had the defects. I figured life could be better without them and I just knew I was ready to say "remove them" But I wasn't entirel...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 5 - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs I was so unexcited about this step. I remember at my first many meetings listening to the steps being read and knowing that when it came time to admit to someone else how awful I was, I'd be out the door. That's h...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This step scared me the first time I faced it. I remember seeing a meme of a skeleton saying "come out, come out" I also knew that in step 5, I would be sharing my step 4 discoveries. Again, this scared me silly. Yet I had willingness. Some...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 7Humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings--- From Alanon C2C pg 249 When I take the 7th Step I pray that anything that interferes with my HP's will for me be removed" I need only be WILLING : My ShareThis sounds like a very simple declarative sentence. Short and sweet. Looking at the wo...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition Three - The relatives of alcoholics, when gathered together for mutual aid, may call themselves an AlAnon 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.What I l...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. My first time through the steps, I fought this, just as I fought all the steps LOL. Yes, today I can laugh about that. I was used to doing everything my way. I just could not imagine giving up my will. In time, I su...

Audrey · Audrey

Concept 2 - The AlAnon Family Groups have delegated complete administrative and operational authority to their Conference and its service arms. We are so fortunate to have no only the steps and traditions but we also have the twelve concepts of service. I'd like to share a quote out of the book Reach...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 2 - For our group purpose there is but one authoritya loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servantsthey do not govern. What I love about this tradition is that it's a reminder that we each have a voice in all of our affairs. I love looking at...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 2 - Came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity I came to this program with a lot of doubt. The god of my childhood was judgmental and punishing. There was no way I was going to use that as my higher power. So for a little while I just spoke the words with no meaning. I did list...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 1 - Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends upon unity. I absolutely love this tradition. I apply this to both my personal life and my professional life. Before Al Anon there was only one way and that was my way. I would fight and argue and manip...

Audrey · Audrey

Happy new year to all who come here. I love starting over. I love new opportunities. I love new beginnings. Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. I'd like to share some questions from Reaching For Personal Freedom 1. What keeps me holding on to the...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 11 - Sought through prayer and mediation 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. One of the questions asked in Reaching For Personal Freedom is "in what ways does my self-will affect my ability to f...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 12 - Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities. There is so much wisdom in this tradition. It reminds me the importance of humility. It reminds me to look for the common bonds for the shared bonds versus seeking o...

Audrey · Audrey

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. I love this step. This step reminds me how important it is to be of service. One of the meetings I attend is HUGE, about 80 people daily. It t...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 11 - Our 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. I have so much ESH on this specific tradition. I'll start wit...

Audrey · Audrey

Step 10 - Continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. I am so grateful to have many program friends. Most I know practice this step in the evening. I actually practice it in the morning. I am very much a morning person. I'm alert, clear headed and enjoy my mornings ver...

hotrod · hotrod

Step One WE admitted we were powerless over alcohol -- that our lives had become unmanageable C2C page 240 When I was dealing with alcoholism without the help of Alanon i developed coping skills that are no longer enough Alanon is teaching me a new set of skills i will try to be patient with mys...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 10 - The Al Anon Family Groups have no opinion on outside issues, hence our name out never be drawn into public controversy This tradition continually reminds me to focus on me and my recovery. This tradition reminds me to stay in my own lane. It is so easy to think I know what's best for others,...

Audrey · Audrey

Tradition 8 says: Al-Anon Twelfth Step work should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers. I find two very different messages in this tradition. The first message I see is that we are all equal. We all come to the rooms as equals. It does not matter what o...

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	Concept 4. (Preview) 4. Participation is the key to harmony. Through this meeting I discovered the nuance in Tradition 7. Latterly in Concept 4, as well. I always felt that harmony always existed outside of me. In my Step 11 musings, something has been clambering for attention. An old memory- and my mum's words- when...	DavidG	1	1410	Jul 10, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 6 Al Anon (Preview) Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. What does it mean to be ready? My first time through the steps, I thought I was ready. I admitted I had the defects. I figured life could be better without them and I just knew I was ready to say "remove them" But I wasn't entirel...	Audrey	0	1191	Jun 13, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 5 Al Anon (Preview) Step 5 - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs I was so unexcited about this step. I remember at my first many meetings listening to the steps being read and knowing that when it came time to admit to someone else how awful I was, I'd be out the door. That's h...	Audrey	0	1101	May 5, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 4 Al Anon (Preview) Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This step scared me the first time I faced it. I remember seeing a meme of a skeleton saying "come out, come out" I also knew that in step 5, I would be sharing my step 4 discoveries. Again, this scared me silly. Yet I had willingness. Some...	Audrey	1	1468	Apr 13, 2021 by Audrey
	Alanon Step 7 (7-1-2019) (Preview) Step 7Humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings--- From Alanon C2C pg 249 When I take the 7th Step I pray that anything that interferes with my HP's will for me be removed" I need only be WILLING : *My ShareThis sounds like a very simple declarative sentence. Short and sweet. Looking at the wo...***	hotrod	4	2683	Mar 11, 2021 by Audrey
	Tradition 3 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition Three - The relatives of alcoholics, when gathered together for mutual aid, may call themselves an AlAnon 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.What I l...	Audrey	0	1185	Mar 9, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 3 Al Anon (Preview) Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. My first time through the steps, I fought this, just as I fought all the steps LOL. Yes, today I can laugh about that. I was used to doing everything my way. I just could not imagine giving up my will. In time, I su...	Audrey	0	1590	Mar 3, 2021 by Audrey
	Concept 2 Al Anon (Preview) Concept 2 - The AlAnon Family Groups have delegated complete administrative and operational authority to their Conference and its service arms. We are so fortunate to have no only the steps and traditions but we also have the twelve concepts of service. I'd like to share a quote out of the book Reach...	Audrey	2	1149	Feb 22, 2021 by Audrey
	Tradition 2 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 2 - For our group purpose there is but one authoritya loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servantsthey do not govern. What I love about this tradition is that it's a reminder that we each have a voice in all of our affairs. I love looking at...	Audrey	0	1521	Feb 18, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 2 Al Anon (Preview) Step 2 - Came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity I came to this program with a lot of doubt. The god of my childhood was judgmental and punishing. There was no way I was going to use that as my higher power. So for a little while I just spoke the words with no meaning. I did list...	Audrey	2	1267	Feb 9, 2021 by Audrey
	Tradition 1 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 1 - Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends upon unity. I absolutely love this tradition. I apply this to both my personal life and my professional life. Before Al Anon there was only one way and that was my way. I would fight and argue and manip...	Audrey	2	1529	Jan 24, 2021 by Audrey
	Step 1 Al Anon (Preview) Happy new year to all who come here. I love starting over. I love new opportunities. I love new beginnings. Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. I'd like to share some questions from Reaching For Personal Freedom 1. What keeps me holding on to the...	Audrey	1	1460	Jan 3, 2021 by DavidG
	Step 11 Al Anon (Preview) Step 11 - Sought through prayer and mediation 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. One of the questions asked in Reaching For Personal Freedom is "in what ways does my self-will affect my ability to f...	Audrey	2	1498	Dec 16, 2020 by Audrey
	Tradition 12 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 12 - Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities. There is so much wisdom in this tradition. It reminds me the importance of humility. It reminds me to look for the common bonds for the shared bonds versus seeking o...	Audrey	2	1196	Dec 13, 2020 by Audrey
	Step 12 Al Anon (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. I love this step. This step reminds me how important it is to be of service. One of the meetings I attend is HUGE, about 80 people daily. It t...	Audrey	2	1460	Dec 13, 2020 by Audrey
	Tradition 11 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 11 - Our 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. I have so much ESH on this specific tradition. I'll start wit...	Audrey	2	851	Nov 8, 2020 by Audrey
	Step 10 Al Anon (Preview) Step 10 - Continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. I am so grateful to have many program friends. Most I know practice this step in the evening. I actually practice it in the morning. I am very much a morning person. I'm alert, clear headed and enjoy my mornings ver...	Audrey	4	1543	Nov 1, 2020 by Audrey
	Alanon Step One 1-1-2019 (12 31)- (Preview) Step One WE admitted we were powerless over alcohol -- that our lives had become unmanageable C2C page 240 When I was dealing with alcoholism without the help of Alanon i developed coping skills that are no longer enough Alanon is teaching me a new set of skills i will try to be patient with mys...	hotrod	22	2894	Oct 13, 2020 by hussainmirza12345
	Tradition 10 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 10 - The Al Anon Family Groups have no opinion on outside issues, hence our name out never be drawn into public controversy This tradition continually reminds me to focus on me and my recovery. This tradition reminds me to stay in my own lane. It is so easy to think I know what's best for others,...	Audrey	3	1548	Oct 10, 2020 by Audrey
	Tradition 8 Al Anon (Preview) Tradition 8 says: Al-Anon Twelfth Step work should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers. I find two very different messages in this tradition. The first message I see is that we are all equal. We all come to the rooms as equals. It does not matter what o...	Audrey	3	1641	Oct 4, 2020 by DavidG
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