Step Work

Raven68 · Raven68

I find step 1 easy when it comes to my mom. She is the alcoholic. It is my step dad I want to change. He is verbaly abusive to me when she drinks. I live with them.

dmcdonald1121 · dmcdonald1121

hey i need help geting started i have been a drunk for a long time and alcohal has ruined my life to many times. i have a fiance that is about to leave me and take my kids with her and i dont want that to happen so if i can quit drinking our problems will be gone. i just missed work today because of my drinking so no...

PugMom · PugMom

hello, I just joined this group and am in need of some guidance. How does this page work? How do I participate and make the proper changes I need to in my life? I am an adult child of 2 alcoholics and a drug addict. I have serious abandonment and anger problems. I am just learning that it is time to face...

cleanandsoberfemale · cleanandsoberfemale

god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference.

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Step Four: Forgive Thine Self conniving, manipulating, deceiving playing games to stay ahead to keep a secret buried which was already known as things begin to change wonder can forgiveness be achieved not from others but from one self more then a dream its a destiny no way around it be kind forgive y...

Me · Me

I have a feeling my family and relatives and some people around me are lifetime addicts, I have been clean and sober for 2 years and 4 months, but I feel stunted and I think this is the reason, because I didnt know these people were lifetime addicts. I started using about 8-10 years prior to my clean and s...

MarketingMark · MarketingMark

Hi This is my first post to this forum. I have been in Al-anon for a while, I'm an adult child and used to go to weekely meetings in Glasgow. Recently my situation has changed and I can't go to meeting because of work committments that I can't get out of. I'm on Step 5 and I want to share but I have no sponsor an...

Vicky R · Vicky R

'Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could resort us to sanity' From: Hope for Today - p 109 (copyright 2002, by Al-Anon Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) "When I expressed difficulty with the word '...

Vicky R · Vicky R

Hi everyone, good to see that the Al-Anon threads are a bit more active. I'll put up the topic again as I'm here. And maybe another time leave it for someone else to do. quote: From: Hope for Today - pg 20 - (copyright 2002, by Al-Anon Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of A...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

The 5 As of Adjustment ~ Awareness ~ Until we admit awareness of a problem or a character defect, we cannot possibly let it go. Steps 4 & 5 apply here. Attitude ~ This is the Willingness A. Do we justify our thoughts or actions? Do we want to keep doing what we are doing & get different results? We mu...

lacewing · lacewing

Hello! I am new to your boards, but not new to Al-Anon. I have come here to review step work but do not seem to see activity here, on this board. The description states there is a step worked on every two weeks and they go in order - all 12 steps. But, I am not seeing where you are - what step your on, or much ac...

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 "...

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	Step 1Help (Preview) I find step 1 easy when it comes to my mom. She is the alcoholic. It is my step dad I want to change. He is verbaly abusive to me when she drinks. I live with them.	Raven68	0	1088	Jan 22, 2010 by Raven68
	i need help (Preview) hey i need help geting started i have been a drunk for a long time and alcohal has ruined my life to many times. i have a fiance that is about to leave me and take my kids with her and i dont want that to happen so if i can quit drinking our problems will be gone. i just missed work today because of my drinking so no...	dmcdonald1121	3	1568	Dec 24, 2009 by Ryan C
	lost soul here (Preview) hello, I just joined this group and am in need of some guidance. How does this page work? How do I participate and make the proper changes I need to in my life? I am an adult child of 2 alcoholics and a drug addict. I have serious abandonment and anger problems. I am just learning that it is time to face...	PugMom	3	1413	Oct 17, 2009 by Avril G
	hi (Preview) god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference.	cleanandsoberfemale	1	893	Oct 14, 2009 by lilbiT
	Step Four: Forgive Thine Self (Preview) Step Four: Forgive Thine Self conniving, manipulating, deceiving playing games to stay ahead to keep a secret buried which was already known as things begin to change wonder can forgiveness be achieved not from others but from one self more then a dream its a destiny no way around it be kind forgive y...	Dave Harm	1	1361	Oct 14, 2009 by lilbiT
	Lifetime Addicts (Preview) I have a feeling my family and relatives and some people around me are lifetime addicts, I have been clean and sober for 2 years and 4 months, but I feel stunted and I think this is the reason, because I didnt know these people were lifetime addicts. I started using about 8-10 years prior to my clean and s...	Me	2	1180	Oct 12, 2009 by Carlotta
	Sharing Step 5 (Preview) Hi This is my first post to this forum. I have been in Al-anon for a while, I'm an adult child and used to go to weekely meetings in Glasgow. Recently my situation has changed and I can't go to meeting because of work committments that I can't get out of. I'm on Step 5 and I want to share but I have no sponsor an...	MarketingMark	1	1340	Sep 21, 2009 by Dave Harm
	Al-Anon Step 2 (Preview) 'Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could resort us to sanity' From: Hope for Today - p 109 (copyright 2002, by Al-Anon Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) "When I expressed difficulty with the word '...	Vicky R	0	3380	Aug 25, 2009 by Vicky R
	Al-Anon Step 3 (Preview) Hi everyone, good to see that the Al-Anon threads are a bit more active. I'll put up the topic again as I'm here. And maybe another time leave it for someone else to do. quote: From: Hope for Today - pg 20 - (copyright 2002, by Al-Anon Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of A...	Vicky R	2	3967	Aug 24, 2009 by browniescout
	AA ~ Altered Attitudes (Preview) The 5 As of Adjustment ~ Awareness ~ Until we admit awareness of a problem or a character defect, we cannot possibly let it go. Steps 4 & 5 apply here. Attitude ~ This is the Willingness A. Do we justify our thoughts or actions? Do we want to keep doing what we are doing & get different results? We mu...	Sobrietyspell	1	1329	Aug 24, 2009 by browniescout
	Where is everyone and are the steps being discussed? (Preview) Hello! I am new to your boards, but not new to Al-Anon. I have come here to review step work but do not seem to see activity here, on this board. The description states there is a step worked on every two weeks and they go in order - all 12 steps. But, I am not seeing where you are - what step your on, or much ac...	lacewing	0	1144	Aug 8, 2009 by lacewing
	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	1393	Aug 3, 2009 by QuietMorning
	is any one there? (Preview) I'm currently working the steps with my sponsor, but need more.	cath	1	1166	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	5191	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	1663	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	1130	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	1187	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	2816	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	11701	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	1032	May 5, 2009 by aunitedway
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