Step Work

sunflowergirl · sunflowergirl

We admitted we were powerless over _______--that our lives had become unmanageable. (*See Note At bottom) So this is got me today. I am powerless... but I am gaining power over what I can change. I don't know if I ever had power, but gaining power to change me is so wonderful. I am not perfect, but I am...

Jake · Jake

I have gone to meetings and I am getting deep into the programme, but, I need a sponsor, who is a sponsor? where do I find one ? do they have to be into Al Anon also ? Please help....

Desirae · Desirae

I am working on step 4 BUT I finally realized that every morning in order to accomplish this at all... I been reminding to myself all over again out loud and in writing... that I truely am powerless over alcohol... I do believe that a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity (while doing this I al...

nicki · nicki

If so, I'd really like to join. I'm still on Step 1 (I think). I guess I am confused how I know when I've made it to Step 2. I keep thinking I'm falling backwards. I know I need to find a sponsor but thought a group like this may be helpful, as well. Looking forward to any feedback! Thank you!

MARQ-K · MARQ-K

Hi, I am truly new to this site and what I NEED IS THIS SITE FOR SUPPORT BECAUSE I AM TIRED OF DRINKING . HELP?

Teddymarie · Teddymarie

I have the books and attendingmy meetings, but just don"t seem to know how to work or journal my steps

mycroftt · mycroftt

Hi.. First off I have had a slight stroke in the past week or so..and am learning though gradually that I need to use this program to remain centered and to stay vital...it is a scary propositon to go from 100% down to maybe 85% at the drop of a hat....I want this forum to be a place for people with strokes o...

John · John

Hello everyone, Welcome to the Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums "Step Work Board" at http://stepwork.activeboard.com If you registered on or before 10/4/10 your account on this board has been confirmed and validated, so all you need to do to interact on the board is log into it using th...

buick23 · buick23

Hello everyone! I've been a member of the MIP message board for a while and decided today to check out this board. I'm not sure what to do first to begin step 4. I do have the blueprint book. How do I go about this on here? buick

BUFFALOSMOMMY · BUFFALOSMOMMY

I am having trouble with finding a sponsor and getting guidance in understanding the steps and stepwork? What should i do and how do i go about doing this? please email feel free to be honest with me and tell me what i should start with thank you for your time

jo-D · jo-D

I have been married to an A for 3 1/2 yrs. we have a 5 yr old. My AH has worn out all promises of "drinkin deals" available. He finally has started goin to AA meetings last wk. While I was not allowin him to be at our house for a wk after his last black out session that left him fist fightin in our front...

sundancechild · sundancechild

I am not really sure how to go abouts using this site, I came upon this site in desperate need of help. I have been told by others to attend Alanon the reason is because I grew up in an alcoholic home and now am living with a man who is an alcoholic. I feel so out of control, & very confused about everything...

gonee · gonee

BB pg 62/63 1. "....this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom." 2. "We had a new Employer." 3. "...He provided what we needed..." 4. "...we felt new power flow in..." 5. "...we enjoyed peace of mi...

gonee · gonee

Having identified myself as an alcoholic, which was acknowledging the powerless state that I was in and the fact that my life had reached a total state of unmanageability, I was now faced with a task of finding POWER. As long as I deny powerlessness and unmanageability there is no need for Step2 and so I...

gonee · gonee

"Admitted we were powerless over alcohol..." First of all without reading the 1st 60 pages of the AA book I did not understand what powerless meant. I had to break this step into chewable pieces. Looks like an easy step but it is not. Power of choice is a natural instinct, otherwise I would di...

tlcate · tlcate

Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Boy, was this difficult. No one on this planet has ever heard the whole story. Much less MY PART. My siblings see the sister in me, my daugther the mom and so on. I have always wanted a SO to share my heart and soul w...

danielle72 · danielle72

Hello, I am new to this. I have been sober for 2 days. I am on steps one and two. One is easy for me, although it wasn't for the past few years, it is now. I get it, I am an alcoholic and my life is unmanageable especially in the area of alcohol. Step two should be easy for me, but believe it or not, I am stumbli...

Girly · Girly

Hello, I just joined the forum. My husband has been sober for about 17 months and he quit smoking for about 7 months. I am so happy for him and our family. What I am finding out is the hurtful things he says and does is now not alcohol motivated...I need to begin with Step one and wanted to know when it will be o...

tmariec27 · tmariec27

I am new to al anon ... I am online because I do not have enough support to go to f2f meetings. I am looking for a sponsor and not sure how to do that either. I am a mom of 4 children. I was raised by both parents being addicts/alcoholics and my husband is also an Alcoholic. I am completely mortified of havin...

hotrod · hotrod

4 th Step Made a Searching and Fearless Moral Inventory of Ourself The first time I attempted this step many. many years ago I was unable to do it in a "Fearless " Manner. My sponsor urged me into action and regardless of the fear I decided to go within and finally uncover the pain, the sadn...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Powerless over .... (Preview) We admitted we were powerless over _______--that our lives had become unmanageable. (*See Note At bottom) So this is got me today. I am powerless... but I am gaining power over what I can change. I don't know if I ever had power, but gaining power to change me is so wonderful. I am not perfect, but I am...	sunflowergirl	0	1438	Oct 27, 2010 by sunflowergirl
	O.K. so now I am in Al Anon how do I pick a sponsor ?? (Preview) I have gone to meetings and I am getting deep into the programme, but, I need a sponsor, who is a sponsor? where do I find one ? do they have to be into Al Anon also ? Please help....	Jake	9	2793	Oct 22, 2010 by Jake
	STEP ONE... insight from a fellow control freak. step one (Preview) I am working on step 4 BUT I finally realized that every morning in order to accomplish this at all... I been reminding to myself all over again out loud and in writing... that I truely am powerless over alcohol... I do believe that a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity (while doing this I al...	Desirae	3	2342	Oct 22, 2010 by Desirae
	Is there a step currently being worked on in this group? (Preview) If so, I'd really like to join. I'm still on Step 1 (I think). I guess I am confused how I know when I've made it to Step 2. I keep thinking I'm falling backwards. I know I need to find a sponsor but thought a group like this may be helpful, as well. Looking forward to any feedback! Thank you!	nicki	4	1696	Oct 21, 2010 by tlcate
	SO the steps can actually be worked on this site.... (Preview) Hi, I am truly new to this site and what I NEED IS THIS SITE FOR SUPPORT BECAUSE I AM TIRED OF DRINKING . HELP?	MARQ-K	1	1480	Oct 21, 2010 by tlcate
	new to alanon and want to start working my 12 steps (Preview) I have the books and attendingmy meetings, but just don"t seem to know how to work or journal my steps	Teddymarie	7	3020	Oct 5, 2010 by rputch
	12 step and dealing with a sudden physical limitation (Preview) Hi.. First off I have had a slight stroke in the past week or so..and am learning though gradually that I need to use this program to remain centered and to stay vital...it is a scary propositon to go from 100% down to maybe 85% at the drop of a hat....I want this forum to be a place for people with strokes o...	mycroftt	2	1435	Oct 5, 2010 by mon123
	Step Work Board Information (Preview) Hello everyone, Welcome to the Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums "Step Work Board" at http://stepwork.activeboard.com If you registered on or before 10/4/10 your account on this board has been confirmed and validated, so all you need to do to interact on the board is log into it using th...	John	0	1333	Oct 5, 2010 by John
	4th step (Preview) Hello everyone! I've been a member of the MIP message board for a while and decided today to check out this board. I'm not sure what to do first to begin step 4. I do have the blueprint book. How do I go about this on here? buick	buick23	3	2044	Sep 23, 2010 by abbyal
	in need of gudiance in getting a sponsor (Preview) I am having trouble with finding a sponsor and getting guidance in understanding the steps and stepwork? What should i do and how do i go about doing this? please email feel free to be honest with me and tell me what i should start with thank you for your time	BUFFALOSMOMMY	2	1481	Sep 23, 2010 by abbyal
	VENTIN !.. sorry I'm frustrated (Preview) I have been married to an A for 3 1/2 yrs. we have a 5 yr old. My AH has worn out all promises of "drinkin deals" available. He finally has started goin to AA meetings last wk. While I was not allowin him to be at our house for a wk after his last black out session that left him fist fightin in our front...	jo-D	1	1449	Sep 7, 2010 by hotrod
	new to alanon (Preview) I am not really sure how to go abouts using this site, I came upon this site in desperate need of help. I have been told by others to attend Alanon the reason is because I grew up in an alcoholic home and now am living with a man who is an alcoholic. I feel so out of control, & very confused about everything...	sundancechild	2	1712	Sep 7, 2010 by jo-D
	Step 3 promises (Preview) BB pg 62/63 1. "....this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to *freedom." 2. "We had a new Employer." 3. "...He provided what we needed..." 4. "...we felt new power* flow in..." 5. "...we enjoyed peace of mi...	gonee	1	2089	Aug 19, 2010 by Dave Harm
	Step2 (Preview) Having identified myself as an alcoholic, which was acknowledging the powerless state that I was in and the fact that my life had reached a total state of unmanageability, I was now faced with a task of finding POWER. As long as I deny powerlessness and unmanageability there is no need for Step2 and so I...	gonee	1	1608	Aug 13, 2010 by MarcLacroix
	Step 1 (Preview) "Admitted we were powerless over alcohol..." First of all without reading the 1st 60 pages of the AA book I did not understand what powerless meant. I had to break this step into chewable pieces. Looks like an easy step but it is not. Power of choice is a natural instinct, otherwise I would di...	gonee	3	2078	Aug 10, 2010 by MarcLacroix
	Step 5 (Preview) Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Boy, was this difficult. No one on this planet has ever heard the whole story. Much less MY PART. My siblings see the sister in me, my daugther the mom and so on. I have always wanted a SO to share my heart and soul w...	tlcate	7	2154	Aug 3, 2010 by tlcate
	Steps 1 and 2....day 2 of being sober (Preview) Hello, I am new to this. I have been sober for 2 days. I am on steps one and two. One is easy for me, although it wasn't for the past few years, it is now. I get it, I am an alcoholic and my life is unmanageable especially in the area of alcohol. Step two should be easy for me, but believe it or not, I am stumbli...	danielle72	4	1981	Jul 30, 2010 by tlcate
	Saving myself (Preview) Hello, I just joined the forum. My husband has been sober for about 17 months and he quit smoking for about 7 months. I am so happy for him and our family. What I am finding out is the hurtful things he says and does is now not alcohol motivated...I need to begin with Step one and wanted to know when it will be o...	Girly	1	1458	Jul 28, 2010 by tlcate
	desperate and new to al anon (Preview) I am new to al anon ... I am online because I do not have enough support to go to f2f meetings. I am looking for a sponsor and not sure how to do that either. I am a mom of 4 children. I was raised by both parents being addicts/alcoholics and my husband is also an Alcoholic. I am completely mortified of havin...	tmariec27	2	1699	Jul 28, 2010 by tlcate
	Step 4 (Preview) 4 th Step Made a Searching and Fearless Moral Inventory of Ourself The first time I attempted this step many. many years ago I was unable to do it in a "Fearless " Manner. My sponsor urged me into action and regardless of the fear I decided to go within and finally uncover the pain, the sadn...	hotrod	6	2026	Jul 17, 2010 by littlemamasheart
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