Step Work

JC · JC

I need the contact from others that understand...I need to work the steps. You know step one is not the hard step...it is easy to see I need help....I have tried with all my will power to fix everything....guess what, it did not work...and I am crazier for trying. I have remarried...things change but...

JamesCT · JamesCT

11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understand God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry it out. This step is another one of those who have the word God in it which can trip people up. Again, substitute Higher Power f...

hotrod · hotrod

Alanon 12 Steps and 12 Traditions page 1 IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL STEP 11SOUGHT THROUGH PRAYER AND MEDIATATION TO IMPROVE MY CONSCIOUS CONTACT WITH GOD, AS I UNDERSTOOD HIM PRAYING ONLY FOR KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL AND THE POWER TO CARRY IT OUTCOURAGE...

BOUNDnoMORE · BOUNDnoMORE

1: We admitted we were powerless over the effects of alcoholism or other family dysfunction, that our lives had become unmanageable. I have spent my entire life trying to control alcoholics, taking it personal, believing that there was something wrong with me. Not believing that it was them that ha...

coniolga · coniolga

1: We admitted we were powerless over the effects of alcoholism or other family dysfunction, that our lives had become unmanageable. I've been clean & sober in AA for 34 years. I still have problems with co-dependence issues. I was left alone on the streets when I was 13 years old & had some bad...

Lyne · Lyne

I am powerless over my spouse and her drinking, gambling, lying, and eating.

JamesCT · JamesCT

10. Continued to take personal inventory and, when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. This is the glue step. This cements your new path. You've changed and you're going to stay changed. This step also commits you to going through the steps as needed. You continue to take personal inventory. That...

hotrod · hotrod

IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL STEP 10CONTINUED TO TAKE PERSONAL INVENTORY AND WHEN I WAS WRONG PROMPTLY ADMITTED IT.COURAGE TO CHANGE PAGE 288DO NOT SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH, SAID AN ANCIENT PATRIARCH,ONLY CEASE TO CHERISH OPINIONS. THIS IS A PART OF TH...

gettinsober · gettinsober

I've been doing this for a while. Staying sober is not easy but you HAVE TO WORK THE STEPS! I try to work the steps from beginning to end and then take a short break and start all over! I read the big book from end to end and what really helps me is listening to the Audiobook of Alcoholics Anonymous while I read...

JamesCT · JamesCT

9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. How much does it mean for you to say that you're sorry? How much would it mean to you if someone who wronged you told you they were sorry? Apologize and make amends if you can. But think about what you...

hotrod · hotrod

IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL__________________ STEP 9MADE DIRECT AMENDS TO SUCH PEOPLE, WHENEVER POSSIBLE EXCEPT WHEN DO TO SO WOULD INJURE THEM OR OTHERS COUrAGE TO CHANGE PAGE 356IN A MEETING I HEARD SOMEONE SAY I MADE A LIST OF THOSE I HAD HARME...

amski · amski

I'm not sure if i'm supposed to start a new topic in order to post but I'll try it this way. I'm a believer and living proof that the 12 steps work if you work them. I haven't worked them for awhile so, I thought I would start with this site. I also believe that there is alot to know when it comes to working them a...

resilientsparks · resilientsparks

Hey I am new here and glad to be here. Glad for the stepwork here. Will post more. Starting at Step One. Admitting powerlessness over situation.

JamesCT · JamesCT

8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. But Ma, I don't want to! That feeling came over me in the beginning when I first thought about this step. I didn't want to make the list, didn't want to admit what I had done wrong, and didn't want to try to make it up to th...

lostinoz · lostinoz

I was so happy to find this site, but I am now feeling lost as to what I am supposed to do, there doesn't seem to be any actual directions of how to start this process. I have read a book on ACOA and I related to so much in it. I want to start the steps, but am I ready? Do I need to do more reading first? Or go to meee...

hotrod · hotrod

IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL STEP 8 MADE A LIST OF ALL PERSONS WE HAVE HARMED AND BECAME WILLING TO MAKE AMENDS TO THEM ALLone DAY AT A TIME IN ALANON PAGE 174THE ONLY ACTION THIS STEP CALLS FOR IS TO MAKE A LIST.I CAN DO THIS BY ALLOWING MY OPPRESIVE NAGGING G...

tamstaff · tamstaff

wanting ideas on starting my program in recovery Im like doing step 4 Also in my town we have no woman in Na so looking for sponsor to help me either on line on phone

JamesCT · JamesCT

7. Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings. This is the step. This is where you ask for help. Asking for help is hard for me. From life in my FOO, I learned that false indepdence where I did everything myself. And of course I thought I was in control of things I had no control over. Again, I learned to...

hotrod · hotrod

IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUALSTEP 7HUMBLY ASKED HIM TO REMOVE OUR SHORTCOMINGSONE DAY AT A TIME IN ALANON 173THE FIRST WORD IS THE KEY TO STEP 7MY SHAREAGAIN CONFUSION ON HOW TO DO THIS STEP.HUMBLE WAS A WORD I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND.I THOUGHT HUMBLEMEANT G...

LongRoad12 · LongRoad12

New to these boards. Working a traditional 12-step program with a book a friend of mine recommended. They seem to be working well together. The book is a nice supplement that's really helped me get alot stronger (I've been working twelve step for a while but kept having relapses), not sure if anyone's...

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	Step 1 I am powerless over others..my life is unmanagable. I have been gone from alnon for a while..I had to come back (Preview) I need the contact from others that understand...I need to work the steps. You know step one is not the hard step...it is easy to see I need help....I have tried with all my will power to fix everything....guess what, it did not work...and I am crazier for trying. I have remarried...things change but...	JC	7	1467	Apr 6, 2013 by Lyne
	Adult Children of Alcoholics: Step 11 (Preview) 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understand God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry it out. This step is another one of those who have the word God in it which can trip people up. Again, substitute Higher Power f...	JamesCT	1	886	Mar 13, 2013 by Davie
	STEP 11 ALANON (Preview) Alanon 12 Steps and 12 Traditions page 1 IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL *STEP 11*SOUGHT THROUGH PRAYER AND MEDIATATION TO IMPROVE MY CONSCIOUS CONTACT WITH GOD, AS I UNDERSTOOD HIM PRAYING ONLY FOR KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL AND THE POWER TO CARRY IT OUTCOURAGE...	hotrod	4	1112	Mar 18, 2013 by hotrod
	STEP ONE ACA (Preview) 1: We admitted we were powerless over the effects of alcoholism or other family dysfunction, that our lives had become unmanageable. I have spent my entire life trying to control alcoholics, taking it personal, believing that there was something wrong with me. Not believing that it was them that ha...	BOUNDnoMORE	3	1090	Mar 29, 2013 by lin34
	Step 1 ACA (Preview) 1: We admitted we were powerless over the effects of alcoholism or other family dysfunction, that our lives had become unmanageable. I've been clean & sober in AA for 34 years. I still have problems with co-dependence issues. I was left alone on the streets when I was 13 years old & had some bad...	coniolga	6	1653	Mar 29, 2013 by Davie
	step 1 (Preview) I am powerless over my spouse and her drinking, gambling, lying, and eating.	Lyne	15	1353	May 6, 2013 by KayCee
	Adult Children of Alcoholics: Step 10 (Preview) 10. Continued to take personal inventory and, when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. This is the glue step. This cements your new path. You've changed and you're going to stay changed. This step also commits you to going through the steps as needed. You continue to take personal inventory. That...	JamesCT	0	712	Feb 26, 2013 by JamesCT
	STEP 10 ALANON (Preview) IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL *STEP 10*CONTINUED TO TAKE PERSONAL INVENTORY AND WHEN I WAS WRONG PROMPTLY ADMITTED IT.COURAGE TO CHANGE PAGE 288DO NOT SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH, SAID AN ANCIENT PATRIARCH,ONLY CEASE TO CHERISH OPINIONS. THIS IS A PART OF TH...	hotrod	7	3727	Mar 18, 2013 by hotrod
	Listen to The Big Book (Preview) I've been doing this for a while. Staying sober is not easy but you HAVE TO WORK THE STEPS! I try to work the steps from beginning to end and then take a short break and start all over! I read the big book from end to end and what really helps me is listening to the Audiobook of Alcoholics Anonymous while I read...	gettinsober	1	674	Feb 14, 2013 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics: Step 9 (Preview) 9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. How much does it mean for you to say that you're sorry? How much would it mean to you if someone who wronged you told you they were sorry? Apologize and make amends if you can. But think about what you...	JamesCT	1	737	Feb 12, 2013 by DavidG
	STEP 9 ALANON (Preview) IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL__________________ STEP 9MADE DIRECT AMENDS TO SUCH PEOPLE, WHENEVER POSSIBLE EXCEPT WHEN DO TO SO WOULD INJURE THEM OR OTHERS *COUrAGE TO CHANGE PAGE 356*IN A MEETING I HEARD SOMEONE SAY I MADE A LIST OF THOSE I HAD HARME...	hotrod	1	948	Feb 9, 2013 by f2fmember
	New to you. (Preview) I'm not sure if i'm supposed to start a new topic in order to post but I'll try it this way. I'm a believer and living proof that the 12 steps work if you work them. I haven't worked them for awhile so, I thought I would start with this site. I also believe that there is alot to know when it comes to working them a...	amski	2	726	Feb 5, 2013 by DavidG
	Newbie here (Preview) Hey I am new here and glad to be here. Glad for the stepwork here. Will post more. Starting at Step One. Admitting powerlessness over situation.	resilientsparks	5	790	Feb 10, 2013 by f2fmember
	Adult Children of Alcoholics: Step 8 (Preview) 8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. But Ma, I don't want to! That feeling came over me in the beginning when I first thought about this step. I didn't want to make the list, didn't want to admit what I had done wrong, and didn't want to try to make it up to th...	JamesCT	3	1713	Feb 5, 2013 by JamesCT
	Really needing help navigating in order to start step one. (Preview) I was so happy to find this site, but I am now feeling lost as to what I am supposed to do, there doesn't seem to be any actual directions of how to start this process. I have read a book on ACOA and I related to so much in it. I want to start the steps, but am I ready? Do I need to do more reading first? Or go to meee...	lostinoz	1	833	Jan 27, 2013 by hotrod
	STEP 8 ALANON 2-13 (Preview) IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL STEP 8 MADE A LIST OF ALL PERSONS WE HAVE HARMED AND BECAME WILLING TO MAKE AMENDS TO THEM ALLone DAY AT A TIME IN ALANON PAGE 174THE ONLY ACTION THIS STEP CALLS FOR IS TO MAKE A LIST.I CAN DO THIS BY ALLOWING MY OPPRESIVE NAGGING G...	hotrod	4	1473	Aug 19, 2013 by hotrod
	New wanting ideas on starting my program in recovery Im like doing step 4 (Preview) wanting ideas on starting my program in recovery Im like doing step 4 Also in my town we have no woman in Na so looking for sponsor to help me either on line on phone	tamstaff	1	728	Jan 26, 2013 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics: Step 7 (Preview) 7. Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings. This is the step. This is where you ask for help. Asking for help is hard for me. From life in my FOO, I learned that false indepdence where I did everything myself. And of course I thought I was in control of things I had no control over. Again, I learned to...	JamesCT	0	763	Jan 15, 2013 by JamesCT
	STEP 7 ALANON (Preview) IN ALANON WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR GROWTH-PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUALSTEP 7HUMBLY ASKED HIM TO REMOVE OUR SHORTCOMINGSONE DAY AT A TIME IN ALANON 173THE FIRST WORD IS THE KEY TO STEP 7MY SHAREAGAIN CONFUSION ON HOW TO DO THIS STEP.HUMBLE WAS A WORD I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND.I THOUGHT HUMBLEMEANT G...	hotrod	2	2649	Feb 10, 2013 by hotrod
	Freedom Fighters (Preview) New to these boards. Working a traditional 12-step program with a book a friend of mine recommended. They seem to be working well together. The book is a nice supplement that's really helped me get alot stronger (I've been working twelve step for a while but kept having relapses), not sure if anyone's...	LongRoad12	1	752	Jan 8, 2013 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.