Step Work

gladysg · gladysg

http://www.cleanandsobernotdead.com/Pages/jc_bb_study.html

BeeStingGirl · BeeStingGirl

Hello. I am Stacie and I am an alcoholic. I am new to this AA thing, and when I initially embarked on the mission that is the twelve steps, I got through the first three, and thought "man, this is cake."......WRONG!!!! I am now finding myself, several months later, starting all over again b...

failte · failte

Hi all Step 1 and 2, have just began if you want to join in, add your experience, or give us some hope and share what makes you strong? You will see step 1 (started by Tlcate) and Step 2 (started by Desirae) on the topics board, so come on in and join us today. failte -- Edited by failte on Tuesday 7th of Decemb...

maery · maery

Hi, my name for here is Maery. I've been a member of Alanon for a few years, and in our area there really isn't any group strictly for Adult Children but I remember going to meetings when I lived out in Victoria, B.C. I've been having a tough time getting to my meetings for a bit now and I don't see this changi...

Linistea · Linistea

Step 6 Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. While working the steps, step 6 slip by so quickly - just about as quickly as it does in the Big Book - a single paragraph. As I spent more time studying the steps and took a sponsee through them, the importance of this step grew f...

grainne mhaol · grainne mhaol

I too am on step four. I have followed some speaker tapes advice and the advice here which is very good. I have divided page into columns headed social, security, sex, my part in this. I find this useful. What do you think?

melindam · melindam

I went to a C.A. meeting last nite , generally I go to A.A. I was really touched in their beginning and ending formats that were read . I felt at home. I was'nt aware that C.A. did'nt use N.A. books. Anyways we started on page 113 in the B.B. With only 3 days clean I was really struck being reminded of the e...

susanb2 · susanb2

I am not sure what to do right now with these overwhelming feelings I have, but I am so glad I just found this forum. I have ignored, walked around, under, over, and did all I could do to deny any kind of pain or grief I have had. However for the last week I have been so angry, and I am expressing that by non-sto...

sius · sius

Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Step 7 - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious co...

tlcate · tlcate

Step One We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable. For me I half-heartedly understood this when first entering recovery. I understood it at a textbook level. Not until I had hit my bottom did I grasp onto this step with all my heart, body, and soul. I had just...

tigger · tigger

I am getting ready to start my first step again! I am dealing with a new sponsor. At one time I had two years clean and sober. Now I almost have five months clean and sober again. I have a question? Should I treat my first step as if I have never done it before, or should I do it from the time that I relapsed? I d...

MARQ-K · MARQ-K

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO...

ChrisHaven11 · ChrisHaven11

AA provides alot of emotional support for me, and I am a dedicated following of the 12-Step program, but for some reason I've never really been able to "stop wanting" to drink. I've been in several 12-step programs for several years now (alcohol, pills, chilhood issues), and just recent...

frog_jrw · frog_jrw

where do i find the two steps that you are talking about i am new to the site and i am sooooo lost help me please

tracy · tracy

Hi, I have been wanting to do my step five for a few months now but could do with some suggestions. Does it need to be your sponsor. I decided that my relationship with my sponsor was not very healthy she has given me so much but her objectivity had gone and she had strted to direct me/control. I began to f...

sheilainNC · sheilainNC

I need to do this and I hope to do it here with someone.

tlcate · tlcate

Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. As with my experience in the previous 4 steps - step 5 was not easy. It was simple enough. Grab my 4th step paper, go to my sponsor's house, gratefully accept my weekly tea while his dog settles in to warm my feet fo...

drfloody · drfloody

Four years ago I entered treatment for alcoholism for (hopefully) the last time (there had been six or seven treatments before then).I was a low-bottom alcoholic (trashed my job, my health, my social life, my finances, youve heard it all before).But this time around I finally had enough (sick and ti...

tlcate · tlcate

Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood him. When I first fell into the 12 step programs, flat on my face and lower than I have ever been, step 3 was PURELY my complete willingness to move forward with an open mind. I am here. I am powerless. I am insane...

Desirae · Desirae

Step 2: Came to believe that a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity? According to my ODAT book... God is just a relative term to whoever/whatever we understand our HP to be. I don't know what to call my HP but I do believe He/She/It exixts or truthfully, I would not be alive today. I have been c...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Found help for the steps! (Preview) http://www.cleanandsobernotdead.com/Pages/jc_bb_study.html	gladysg	0	1943	Apr 13, 2011 by gladysg
	Step One------Can I Get a Do-Over? (Preview) Hello. I am Stacie and I am an alcoholic. I am new to this AA thing, and when I initially embarked on the mission that is the twelve steps, I got through the first three, and thought "man, this is cake."......WRONG!!!! I am now finding myself, several months later, starting all over again b...	BeeStingGirl	5	2943	Apr 13, 2011 by russman
	Brand new 12 Steps just begun in December so come on in and join us! (Preview) Hi all Step 1 and 2, have just began if you want to join in, add your experience, or give us some hope and share what makes you strong? You will see step 1 (started by Tlcate) and Step 2 (started by Desirae) on the topics board, so come on in and join us today. failte -- Edited by failte on Tuesday 7th of Decemb...	failte	19	2785	Mar 31, 2011 by Danie
	New to the forums (Preview) Hi, my name for here is Maery. I've been a member of Alanon for a few years, and in our area there really isn't any group strictly for Adult Children but I remember going to meetings when I lived out in Victoria, B.C. I've been having a tough time getting to my meetings for a bit now and I don't see this changi...	maery	2	2164	Mar 23, 2011 by Desirae
	Step 6 (Preview) Step 6 Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. While working the steps, step 6 slip by so quickly - just about as quickly as it does in the Big Book - a single paragraph. As I spent more time studying the steps and took a sponsee through them, the importance of this step grew f...	Linistea	5	5328	Mar 22, 2011 by maery
	Step 4 -help and guidance appreciated (Preview) I too am on step four. I have followed some speaker tapes advice and the advice here which is very good. I have divided page into columns headed social, security, sex, my part in this. I find this useful. What do you think?	grainne mhaol	12	3191	Mar 4, 2011 by Mr_David
	Big Book Studys (Preview) I went to a C.A. meeting last nite , generally I go to A.A. I was really touched in their beginning and ending formats that were read . I felt at home. I was'nt aware that C.A. did'nt use N.A. books. Anyways we started on page 113 in the B.B. With only 3 days clean I was really struck being reminded of the e...	melindam	1	1724	Feb 20, 2011 by tracy
	I want my pain gone (Preview) I am not sure what to do right now with these overwhelming feelings I have, but I am so glad I just found this forum. I have ignored, walked around, under, over, and did all I could do to deny any kind of pain or grief I have had. However for the last week I have been so angry, and I am expressing that by non-sto...	susanb2	2	2569	Feb 16, 2011 by Desirae
	Steps 3 6 7 11 12 and being Agnostic (Preview) Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Step 7 - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious co...	sius	2	6137	Feb 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Step 1 (Preview) Step One We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable. For me I half-heartedly understood this when first entering recovery. I understood it at a textbook level. Not until I had hit my bottom did I grasp onto this step with all my heart, body, and soul. I had just...	tlcate	29	2837	Feb 3, 2011 by Stillalive2dream
	Doing the steps (Preview) I am getting ready to start my first step again! I am dealing with a new sponsor. At one time I had two years clean and sober. Now I almost have five months clean and sober again. I have a question? Should I treat my first step as if I have never done it before, or should I do it from the time that I relapsed? I d...	tigger	1	1969	Feb 2, 2011 by Linistea
	HOW DO i GET STARTED (Preview) WHAT DO I NEED TO DO...	MARQ-K	3	2112	Feb 1, 2011 by Desirae
	A "mind trick" that helps maintain my sobriety (and sanity)... (Preview) AA provides alot of emotional support for me, and I am a dedicated following of the 12-Step program, but for some reason I've never really been able to "stop wanting" to drink. I've been in several 12-step programs for several years now (alcohol, pills, chilhood issues), and just recent...	ChrisHaven11	0	2525	Jan 31, 2011 by ChrisHaven11
	lost lost lost (Preview) where do i find the two steps that you are talking about i am new to the site and i am sooooo lost help me please	frog_jrw	1	1477	Jan 31, 2011 by walk
	step 5 (Preview) Hi, I have been wanting to do my step five for a few months now but could do with some suggestions. Does it need to be your sponsor. I decided that my relationship with my sponsor was not very healthy she has given me so much but her objectivity had gone and she had strted to direct me/control. I began to f...	tracy	1	1416	Jan 10, 2011 by Desirae
	Help in working Step 4 (Preview) I need to do this and I hope to do it here with someone.	sheilainNC	18	2149	Jan 10, 2011 by Desirae
	Step 5 (Preview) Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. As with my experience in the previous 4 steps - step 5 was not easy. It was simple enough. Grab my 4th step paper, go to my sponsor's house, gratefully accept my weekly tea while his dog settles in to warm my feet fo...	tlcate	8	2248	Jan 10, 2011 by Desirae
	quest for serenity and inner peace (Preview) Four years ago I entered treatment for alcoholism for (hopefully) the last time (there had been six or seven treatments before then).I was a low-bottom alcoholic (trashed my job, my health, my social life, my finances, youve heard it all before).But this time around I finally had enough (sick and ti...	drfloody	0	1647	Dec 28, 2010 by drfloody
	Step 3 (Preview) Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood him. When I first fell into the 12 step programs, flat on my face and lower than I have ever been, step 3 was PURELY my complete willingness to move forward with an open mind. I am here. I am powerless. I am insane...	tlcate	11	2356	Dec 18, 2010 by failte
	Step 2... Who is my HP? step two (Preview) Step 2: Came to believe that a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity? According to my ODAT book... God is just a relative term to whoever/whatever we understand our HP to be. I don't know what to call my HP but I do believe He/She/It exixts or truthfully, I would not be alive today. I have been c...	Desirae	17	2524	Dec 15, 2010 by sunflowergirl
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