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Happy Mother's Day!
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Happy Mother's Day to all! and a happy day to all those that make us to be mothers! kids and fathers.
I had an amazing spiritual awakening last yesterday at a special charismatic retreat. I went into it feeling down and in need, and came out feeling totally amazed at how God 'ent...
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how do YOU "work the steps"? alanon
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Do you read a 12step book, make comments, think through your own life and then tell a sponsor? Do you also read other materials like Courage to Change? Once you realize what needs work do you then read and talk about more on that subject? How do YOU do it?
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share on Step 12
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I really needed to reread Step 12 at this time. I've read the AA one more recently, but haven't read the ACoA one in a long time. That one emphasizes the growth that happens but is never completed, and how it is often trials that are the moments of opportunity for further Step work and growth. Also, how imp...
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Step 12 - ACoA
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from 'The 12 Steps for Adult Children':
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
In almost every house with children there is a certain wall or doorpost with pencil marks. These pen...
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Step Twelve Al-Anon
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Step Twelve - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principals in all our affairs.
From: Paths to Recovery pg 119 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written pe...
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have a good summer
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(I just realized that there is still Step 12 to do on this cycle, and I will do that,, but then see below)
It is light later now, and warmer, and I spend more time outside.. out and about. I am going to take some time off from my computer, only doing the research and writing of a book I am workin...
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Step Eleven Al-Anon
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Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditaion to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
From: Paths to Recovery pg. 110 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...
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how do I work the 12 steps on line?
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Help! I am not good at computers, could someone help me figure out to use this to work the 12 steps on line?!
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meetings online
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Good morning to all.
In 2002 my NJ RN license was suspended for 2 years because of my addiction. Technically, my suspention period ended as of January 2005.
I petitioned the NJ Board of Nursing for reinstatement of my professional license and submitted all of the required records a...
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Step Eleven questions
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Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
1. Am I willing to try prayer and meditation today?
2. What personal experiences can I draw on to help...
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Step 11 - ACoA
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from 'The 12 Steps for Adult Children'
"Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out"
... Our relationship with our Higher Power is our most imprtant asset, and i...
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Step 11 - AA
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from 'sober transitions'
Step Eleven "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."
Prayer and meditation are our principal means of conscious cont...
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Step 10 - AA
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Step Ten "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it."
"A continuous look at our assets and liabilities, and a real desire to learn and grow by this means, are necessities for us. We alcoholics have learned this the hard way. More experienced people, of course...
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Tenth Step Questions
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Tenth Step - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
1. What means of taking personal inventory is comfortable for me?
2. Did I get myself involved in any situation today I had no business being in?
3. What positive traits did I exibit today?
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Step 1
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I admit I am powerless over drinking and that my life has become unmanageable because of it. I admit I am powerless over other people's decisions, the only power I have is on my own life and the choices I am to make and not to impose them over anyone else. I admit that I am fearful over being pow...
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Teenage Drinking
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I have a teenage daughter who is drinking. Who would have thought? Me an alcoholic and all. I have been in the program of recovery three months now and my daughter has been coming home more often drunk. Today I let my anger get the best of me. Now she is out there already started...
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Step Ten Al-Anon
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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
From: Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 63-64. (copyright 1981, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquar...
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Step 4
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Hi there, I am a new member and I am having trouble with step 4. I have mostly hurt myself with my alcoholic thinking and actions. My parents are both deceased so I cannot make amends to them except to keep sober. My children have suffered and the only way I can think to make amends to th...
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Step One
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Today, I am powerless over my dysfunctional neighbors. I have been harrassed by my neighbors because we put up a carport that they don't like. Now I am getting notes from my neighbors asking me to come over for coffee to "get to know me better". I don't want to go have coffee with these dysfunctional peop...
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Hello - New Here
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As I can see you are on Step 9 and I am only starting step one - I will go back and start working on my own from your earlier posts and eagerly join you again when you start the step one again.
So relieved to find you here. My son is 31 years old and I have been enabeling him since he was in his teens. ...
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