Step Work

Huscroft6 · Huscroft6

Hey all, newbie recovering Alcoholic here, going on 15 days :) Longest in 6 years. Anyhow I have a few question, basically regarding AA meetings since Ive only been to 1 (along with my outpatient classes) and am a bit uncomfortable being very new to the meetings as far as what to do/be prepared for....

cath · cath

I'm currently working the steps with my sponsor, but need more.

sabby12 · sabby12

Hi there, I wonder if anybody could please help by sharing their thoughts on this... Basically, I came into the fellowship about 9 months ago and felt that after some initial reluctance I 'admitted I was powerless and that my life had become unmanageable.' I picked up again a few weeks ago and have bee...

vampedvixen · vampedvixen

Some people say that the steps and the traditions go together by number. Like step 1 is connected with tradition 1, step 2 with traditions 2 and so on. I'm trying to figure out how each is connected, and I was wondering who shared this view? They're obviously very important to the program, each in their...

PaGenie · PaGenie

My husband and I have attended two meetings. Nothing has been said about sponsors. Are they just for AA? Life is so chaotic that I have difficulty being consistent with anything. I think a sponsor could keep me on track to work the steps. Do you have to ask for a sponsor or is this help offered after a...

geminijodi · geminijodi

Hi, I was wondering where I can go for a meeting? It is Tuesday nite, I live on the West Coast and in the Pacific standard time zone.

Vicky R · Vicky R

Quote: From: Courage to Change - p 221 (copyright 1992, by Al-Anon Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) "I need not judge the rate at which I change old habits of wayr of thinking. If i am uncomfortable with old behavior...

tlcate · tlcate

I have looked through several pages of posts and do not see where this is being carried forward so I will start. Hope that is OK. I am 8 days sober and starting to work my steps - so I imagine, tho I am starting this post and will continue to post additional steps every two weeks, I will have more questions t...

lilbiT · lilbiT

Life is not about waiting 4 the storm 2 pass, its all about learning to dance in the rain. This cool poem is what I turn to when I am in a storm There are days when I wallow in the self pity of the life I have created by old thinking. I can "Never" change these choices but when I decide to stop the "...

fezworth5 · fezworth5

Can we talk about addictions, and recovery on here or only 12-step?

Sincerely · Sincerely

Does anyone know what is wrong with the MIP Chat Room Server? For the last 2 days its has given me a server unavailable message.

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thanks everyone for being here & your patience if you stick this out! I'd like to share my ESH re Step 12 :) It took me a while to move from Step 11 as I was frightened & feeling overwhelmed that I wouldn't have anything to give to anyone else as I could still be confused in my own program. (Obvio...

kimphillips · kimphillips

I need some help from those that are married. how do you work toward bettering your relationship with a new spouse and just now learning that your emotions are the problem?

Vicky R · Vicky R

From: Courage to Change - p 311 (copyright 1992, by Al-Anon Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) " For me the exact nature of our wrongs is the unspoken, self-defeating assumptions that give rise to my thoughts and act...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Looking Within it was strange... to look within to leave behind a world where approval... was a drug needed to survive this path... this journey made some believe they were abandoned yet... it was the greatest act of love ever given for the first time I accepted that your actions were not my responsib...

berniek · berniek

Hi, How do you know if the inventory you have taken is too long? I have almost completed the list of resentments and I have over 70 names! Bernie

Tahir · Tahir

"We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." Our Basic Text tells us that "Step Five is not simply a reading of Step Four." Yet we know that reading our Fourth Step to another human being is certainly part of Step Five. So what's the...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Hello, Where to start? Well, I'm a recovering alcoholic and this September, God Willing, I will celebrate my 15th year of sobriety. The only reason I believe that I have "survived" in recovery is because of the 12 Steps. But my life has had more addictions then alcoholism. I am a co-depen...

lisaann1213 · lisaann1213

I'm at Step 4, but the Step 4 & 5 Posting does very little if anything to encourage people to actually do the work nor does it give any guidance on how to work these steps effectively. Those who have face to face groups to go to with actual sponsors are lucky, but there are some here for whom this is the...

butterfly0109 · butterfly0109

I am new to all of this. What step are you working on? how does this board work? Anyone know how to find a sponsor online?

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	Question(s) (Preview) Hey all, newbie recovering Alcoholic here, going on 15 days :) Longest in 6 years. Anyhow I have a few question, basically regarding AA meetings since Ive only been to 1 (along with my outpatient classes) and am a bit uncomfortable being very new to the meetings as far as what to do/be prepared for....	Huscroft6	3	1617	Aug 3, 2009 by QuietMorning
	is any one there? (Preview) I'm currently working the steps with my sponsor, but need more.	cath	1	1370	Jul 31, 2009 by madmaven
	Step 1: Powerlessness (Preview) Hi there, I wonder if anybody could please help by sharing their thoughts on this... Basically, I came into the fellowship about 9 months ago and felt that after some initial reluctance I 'admitted I was powerless and that my life had become unmanageable.' I picked up again a few weeks ago and have bee...	sabby12	8	5889	Jul 13, 2009 by DJM2
	Traditions & Steps? (Preview) Some people say that the steps and the traditions go together by number. Like step 1 is connected with tradition 1, step 2 with traditions 2 and so on. I'm trying to figure out how each is connected, and I was wondering who shared this view? They're obviously very important to the program, each in their...	vampedvixen	1	1911	Jul 10, 2009 by Vicky R
	Hi - I'm new to Alanon - Sponsor Question (Preview) My husband and I have attended two meetings. Nothing has been said about sponsors. Are they just for AA? Life is so chaotic that I have difficulty being consistent with anything. I think a sponsor could keep me on track to work the steps. Do you have to ask for a sponsor or is this help offered after a...	PaGenie	2	1324	Jul 10, 2009 by Vicky R
	Online Meetings (Preview) Hi, I was wondering where I can go for a meeting? It is Tuesday nite, I live on the West Coast and in the Pacific standard time zone.	geminijodi	0	1379	Jun 17, 2009 by geminijodi
	Al-Anon Step 6 (Preview) Quote: From: Courage to Change - p 221 (copyright 1992, by Al-Anon Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) "I need not judge the rate at which I change old habits of wayr of thinking. If i am uncomfortable with old behavior...	Vicky R	3	3009	May 23, 2009 by Vicky R
	AA - Step 1 (Preview) I have looked through several pages of posts and do not see where this is being carried forward so I will start. Hope that is OK. I am 8 days sober and starting to work my steps - so I imagine, tho I am starting this post and will continue to post additional steps every two weeks, I will have more questions t...	tlcate	11	12589	May 9, 2009 by eileend
	Nice start (Preview) Life is not about waiting 4 the storm 2 pass, its all about learning to dance in the rain. This cool poem is what I turn to when I am in a storm There are days when I wallow in the self pity of the life I have created by old thinking. I can "Never" change these choices but when I decide to stop the "...	lilbiT	1	1238	May 5, 2009 by aunitedway
	Soooo (Preview) Can we talk about addictions, and recovery on here or only 12-step?	fezworth5	3	1510	May 5, 2009 by aunitedway
	Server Unavailable (Preview) Does anyone know what is wrong with the MIP Chat Room Server? For the last 2 days its has given me a server unavailable message.	Sincerely	2	1117	May 2, 2009 by belle1
	My Step 12 Awakening (Preview) Thanks everyone for being here & your patience if you stick this out! I'd like to share my ESH re Step 12 :) It took me a while to move from Step 11 as I was frightened & feeling overwhelmed that I wouldn't have anything to give to anyone else as I could still be confused in my own program. (Obvio...	Sobrietyspell	0	1553	Apr 22, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	relationships (Preview) I need some help from those that are married. how do you work toward bettering your relationship with a new spouse and just now learning that your emotions are the problem?	kimphillips	4	1471	Apr 13, 2009 by Vicky R
	Al-Anon Step 5 (Preview) From: Courage to Change - p 311 (copyright 1992, by Al-Anon Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) " For me the exact nature of our wrongs is the unspoken, self-defeating assumptions that give rise to my thoughts and act...	Vicky R	5	5355	Apr 13, 2009 by Vicky R
	Alanon Step Four Poem (Preview) Looking Within it was strange... to look within to leave behind a world where approval... was a drug needed to survive this path... this journey made some believe they were abandoned yet... it was the greatest act of love ever given for the first time I accepted that your actions were not my responsib...	Dave Harm	1	2478	Apr 13, 2009 by Vicky R
	length of step 4 inventory (Preview) Hi, How do you know if the inventory you have taken is too long? I have almost completed the list of resentments and I have over 70 names! Bernie	berniek	3	1755	Apr 9, 2009 by Dave Harm
	NA Step 5 (Preview) "We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." Our Basic Text tells us that "Step Five is not simply a reading of Step Four." Yet we know that reading our Fourth Step to another human being is certainly part of Step Five. So what's the...	Tahir	3	15576	Apr 9, 2009 by Dave Harm
	My life with the 12 Steps (Preview) Hello, Where to start? Well, I'm a recovering alcoholic and this September, God Willing, I will celebrate my 15th year of sobriety. The only reason I believe that I have "survived" in recovery is because of the 12 Steps. But my life has had more addictions then alcoholism. I am a co-depen...	Dave Harm	1	1350	Apr 8, 2009 by Theresa
	ACA 12 Steps Need To Be Covered More Thoroughly (Preview) I'm at Step 4, but the Step 4 & 5 Posting does very little if anything to encourage people to actually do the work nor does it give any guidance on how to work these steps effectively. Those who have face to face groups to go to with actual sponsors are lucky, but there are some here for whom this is the...	lisaann1213	2	2654	Apr 4, 2009 by Dave Harm
	step work (Preview) I am new to all of this. What step are you working on? how does this board work? Anyone know how to find a sponsor online?	butterfly0109	1	1330	Mar 19, 2009 by Jane05
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