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Step Three
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This beloved Step is what made the big changes....it was not easy, but it was possible, at last, to take a look at life, and all the great things that had happened since I had stopped drinking. Then the possibility of this continued freedom was the incentive, to study, and study, and practice and pra...
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Gurl25, Step 3 (Al-anon)
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I have made the decision to turn my will and my life over to HP because I can't handle everything on my own and there are many things in life I'm not meant to handle.
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AA - Step 9
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from 'Sober Transitions' Step Nine "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." After we have made the list of people we have harmed, have reflected carefully upon each instance, and have tried to possess ourselves of t...
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Share - I am powerless and sad
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There is FINALLY (and that took many years) no doubt in my mind that I cannot cure, control and I did not cause my beloved husband to be an alcoholic. That does not make it easy as I grief over the losses for him and us. He is still a good at heart person but he is not a happy man any more. His personality seems to...
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Step 12 - AA
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from 'sober transitions'
Step Twelve "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs."
Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we h...
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Food Addiction
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Hi Everyone, my name is Sharon, age 50, clean and sober 20+ years, battling a few things right now, specifically rampant food addiction and physical illness and pain meds. I am looking for people working the 12 steps to talk to about these issues. Anyone working the steps through food ad...
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Hi Everyone
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Hi everyone,
My name is Carol and I'm an alcoholic. I have been in recovery just over one year and I'm working the steps to the very best of my ability. I love our program and the changes that it is bringing in me. I am truly grateful to have found AA and to be enjoying my sobriety.
As I have just joine...
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Quetzal
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Oye the three C-s rule
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Hi y'all I am so greatful for tonite's meeting.. I am greatful for all y'all's being there "hugs" I am greatful for learning the codes of the smiley faces and of the ethics I've found here and shared with one another as I take the journey to get over the a conditioning. Tonite, I went on a safa...
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getoverit
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NA Step Three Questions
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BASIC TEXT STEP WORKSHEET STEP THREE: We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Para 1 1) In active addiction, what power did we turn our lives over to many times? 2) What was the result of our need for instant gratification that drugs gave us? 3) What two c...
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Tahir
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What is the Big Book and where I can get it
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Can someone tell me what is the Big Book and were can I get it. Any other suggiestions: reding materials for beginner. Please suggest things which I can buy over the net as I am unable to drive or walk at the moment .
Many thanks
Lily
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Having surgery
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Hi all - I'll be out of commission for awhile - having a third surgery on my neck. If all goes well I hope to be back in a month.
I've asked Vick R to step in for me and I know she will welcome your help.
Thank you all for supporting this board. It's taken us some time to get it going but I'm excited about t...
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Step Two - Narcotics Anonymous
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"Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity" Working this step and applying it to my life has created an inexplainable sense of peace and calm within me. It allows me to believe in a power that i can hand it all over to. Through admitting this power exists...
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Step Two - Al-Anon
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Step Twp - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 18 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) As we consider Step Two, it is...
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step III n II n I - reverse - and in one spot - lol
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Hi, Welcome to my third step - I've been sticking steps into other's share/s however, its long story short - I am powerless over the a, no matter what activity the a is in the throes of, abuse, alcohol, drugs, etc., makes for an a in my book. And I am powerless over that situation. Now it seems to make less co...
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I need a sponsor
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I need an online Alanon sponsor to help me work the steps. I have been in Alanon for 2yrs and need help working the steps. Any volunteers?
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Powerless over Alcohol
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If we were really powerless over alcohol, we could have never escaped from our alcoholism. This proves that we do have power to change our lives. Also, maybe it was, actually, US who allowed ourselves to exhibit alcoholism. Alcoholism is nothing in reality, because alcoholism cannot be diagnos...
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Brian
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Gurl25, Step 1 (Al-anon)
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I am powerless over my sister's and my husband's addictions, I am powerless over alcohol and drugs being in my loved ones lives -- my life has become so unmanageable. 1. Do I recognize that the alcoholic is an individual with habits, characteristics and ways of reacting to daily happenings that are d...
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Hangovers and Blackouts.
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Recovery, for me, has been very mental at first. My recovery has been one with relapses. But I don't know what the relapses mean. Certainly, my behavior has become very childish and criminal when was last in the blackouts. I mean, it was the hangover and the blackout which, ultimately, persu...
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Brian
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12 Step Questions to consider
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12 Step Questions1. Have I experieced a Spiritual awakening?2. In what ways do I downplay my spiritual growth?3. What can help me aciknowledge it?4. How am I living the message of the program?Love to you all - DotJohn is still posting for me - thank you John
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Help with step 2
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I just celebrated 4 months clean and sober, but I don't think I am doing the work on the steps the way I should be. My sponser relapsed after 12 1/2 years of sobriety. I was never a very religious person and I am finding it very hard to give myself to a higher power. Has anyone ever felt like this?? Pleas...
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