Step Work

Lily7 · Lily7

There is FINALLY (and that took many years) no doubt in my mind that I cannot cure, control and I did not cause my beloved husband to be an alcoholic. That does not make it easy as I grief over the losses for him and us. He is still a good at heart person but he is not a happy man any more. His personality seems to...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from 'sober transitions' Step Twelve "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we h...

drsharon · drsharon

Hi Everyone, my name is Sharon, age 50, clean and sober 20+ years, battling a few things right now, specifically rampant food addiction and physical illness and pain meds. I am looking for people working the 12 steps to talk to about these issues. Anyone working the steps through food ad...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi everyone, My name is Carol and I'm an alcoholic. I have been in recovery just over one year and I'm working the steps to the very best of my ability. I love our program and the changes that it is bringing in me. I am truly grateful to have found AA and to be enjoying my sobriety. As I have just joine...

getoverit · getoverit

Hi y'all I am so greatful for tonite's meeting.. I am greatful for all y'all's being there "hugs" I am greatful for learning the codes of the smiley faces and of the ethics I've found here and shared with one another as I take the journey to get over the a conditioning. Tonite, I went on a safa...

Tahir · Tahir

BASIC TEXT STEP WORKSHEET STEP THREE: We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Para 1 1) In active addiction, what power did we turn our lives over to many times? 2) What was the result of our need for instant gratification that drugs gave us? 3) What two c...

Lily7 · Lily7

Can someone tell me what is the Big Book and were can I get it. Any other suggiestions: reding materials for beginner. Please suggest things which I can buy over the net as I am unable to drive or walk at the moment . Many thanks Lily

dot · dot

Hi all - I'll be out of commission for awhile - having a third surgery on my neck. If all goes well I hope to be back in a month. I've asked Vick R to step in for me and I know she will welcome your help. Thank you all for supporting this board. It's taken us some time to get it going but I'm excited about t...

sugaree · sugaree

"Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity" Working this step and applying it to my life has created an inexplainable sense of peace and calm within me. It allows me to believe in a power that i can hand it all over to. Through admitting this power exists...

dot · dot

Step Twp - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 18 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) As we consider Step Two, it is...

getoverit · getoverit

Hi, Welcome to my third step - I've been sticking steps into other's share/s however, its long story short - I am powerless over the a, no matter what activity the a is in the throes of, abuse, alcohol, drugs, etc., makes for an a in my book. And I am powerless over that situation. Now it seems to make less co...

JulieLynn · JulieLynn

I need an online Alanon sponsor to help me work the steps. I have been in Alanon for 2yrs and need help working the steps. Any volunteers? Thanks

Brian · Brian

If we were really powerless over alcohol, we could have never escaped from our alcoholism. This proves that we do have power to change our lives. Also, maybe it was, actually, US who allowed ourselves to exhibit alcoholism. Alcoholism is nothing in reality, because alcoholism cannot be diagnos...

Gurl25 · Gurl25

I am powerless over my sister's and my husband's addictions, I am powerless over alcohol and drugs being in my loved ones lives -- my life has become so unmanageable. 1. Do I recognize that the alcoholic is an individual with habits, characteristics and ways of reacting to daily happenings that are d...

Brian · Brian

Recovery, for me, has been very mental at first. My recovery has been one with relapses. But I don't know what the relapses mean. Certainly, my behavior has become very childish and criminal when was last in the blackouts. I mean, it was the hangover and the blackout which, ultimately, persu...

dot · dot

12 Step Questions1. Have I experieced a Spiritual awakening?2. In what ways do I downplay my spiritual growth?3. What can help me aciknowledge it?4. How am I living the message of the program?Love to you all - DotJohn is still posting for me - thank you John

kevint · kevint

I just celebrated 4 months clean and sober, but I don't think I am doing the work on the steps the way I should be. My sponser relapsed after 12 1/2 years of sobriety. I was never a very religious person and I am finding it very hard to give myself to a higher power. Has anyone ever felt like this?? Pleas...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

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...

Sunny2007 · Sunny2007

the thread for step 11 is down the list now because it's taken me a while to get back to reply ... so starting this new thread. I had said that I'm grateful that the god of my understanding will lead me to the circumstances where I may be (not cured necessarily but) healed over time -- or actually healed in an...

Gurl25 · Gurl25

I have come to believe that a Power greater than myself, greater than my sister's and my husband's addictions, greater than anything I am capable of, can restore me and my loved ones to sanity - but I think it's got to start with me (especially in my husband's case). 1. Have past experiences affected m...

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	Share - I am powerless and sad (Preview) There is FINALLY (and that took many years) no doubt in my mind that I cannot cure, control and I did not cause my beloved husband to be an alcoholic. That does not make it easy as I grief over the losses for him and us. He is still a good at heart person but he is not a happy man any more. His personality seems to...	Lily7	3	1085	Jun 25, 2007 by Blessed
	Step 12 - AA (Preview) from 'sober transitions' Step Twelve "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we h...	amanda2u2	2	2961	Jun 25, 2007 by Blessed
	Food Addiction (Preview) Hi Everyone, my name is Sharon, age 50, clean and sober 20+ years, battling a few things right now, specifically rampant food addiction and physical illness and pain meds. I am looking for people working the 12 steps to talk to about these issues. Anyone working the steps through food ad...	drsharon	3	1409	Jun 25, 2007 by Blessed
	Hi Everyone (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is Carol and I'm an alcoholic. I have been in recovery just over one year and I'm working the steps to the very best of my ability. I love our program and the changes that it is bringing in me. I am truly grateful to have found AA and to be enjoying my sobriety. As I have just joine...	Quetzal	4	901	Jun 25, 2007 by Blessed
	Oye the three C-s rule (Preview) Hi y'all I am so greatful for tonite's meeting.. I am greatful for all y'all's being there "hugs" I am greatful for learning the codes of the smiley faces and of the ethics I've found here and shared with one another as I take the journey to get over the a conditioning. Tonite, I went on a safa...	getoverit	1	1329	Jun 25, 2007 by Blessed
	NA Step Three Questions (Preview) BASIC TEXT STEP WORKSHEET STEP THREE: We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Para 1 1) In active addiction, what power did we turn our lives over to many times? 2) What was the result of our need for instant gratification that drugs gave us? 3) What two c...	Tahir	1	13633	Jun 24, 2007 by Tahir
	What is the Big Book and where I can get it (Preview) Can someone tell me what is the Big Book and were can I get it. Any other suggiestions: reding materials for beginner. Please suggest things which I can buy over the net as I am unable to drive or walk at the moment . Many thanks Lily	Lily7	5	1405	Jun 24, 2007 by Sunny2007
	Having surgery (Preview) Hi all - I'll be out of commission for awhile - having a third surgery on my neck. If all goes well I hope to be back in a month. I've asked Vick R to step in for me and I know she will welcome your help. Thank you all for supporting this board. It's taken us some time to get it going but I'm excited about t...	dot	7	970	Jun 24, 2007 by Blessed
	Step Two - Narcotics Anonymous (Preview) "Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity" Working this step and applying it to my life has created an inexplainable sense of peace and calm within me. It allows me to believe in a power that i can hand it all over to. Through admitting this power exists...	sugaree	6	12802	Jun 23, 2007 by msdeannab
	Step Two - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Twp - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 18 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) As we consider Step Two, it is...	dot	7	9368	Jun 23, 2007 by Luvmyhorse
	step III n II n I - reverse - and in one spot - lol (Preview) Hi, Welcome to my third step - I've been sticking steps into other's share/s however, its long story short - I am powerless over the a, no matter what activity the a is in the throes of, abuse, alcohol, drugs, etc., makes for an a in my book. And I am powerless over that situation. Now it seems to make less co...	getoverit	0	1102	Jun 22, 2007 by getoverit
	I need a sponsor (Preview) I need an online Alanon sponsor to help me work the steps. I have been in Alanon for 2yrs and need help working the steps. Any volunteers? Thanks	JulieLynn	6	1584	Jun 21, 2007 by Blessed
	Powerless over Alcohol (Preview) If we were really powerless over alcohol, we could have never escaped from our alcoholism. This proves that we do have power to change our lives. Also, maybe it was, actually, US who allowed ourselves to exhibit alcoholism. Alcoholism is nothing in reality, because alcoholism cannot be diagnos...	Brian	1	3721	Jun 21, 2007 by Blessed
	Gurl25, Step 1 (Al-anon) (Preview) I am powerless over my sister's and my husband's addictions, I am powerless over alcohol and drugs being in my loved ones lives -- my life has become so unmanageable. 1. Do I recognize that the alcoholic is an individual with habits, characteristics and ways of reacting to daily happenings that are d...	Gurl25	1	985	Jun 19, 2007 by getoverit
	Hangovers and Blackouts. (Preview) Recovery, for me, has been very mental at first. My recovery has been one with relapses. But I don't know what the relapses mean. Certainly, my behavior has become very childish and criminal when was last in the blackouts. I mean, it was the hangover and the blackout which, ultimately, persu...	Brian	2	1138	Jun 19, 2007 by Blessed
	12 Step Questions to consider (Preview) 12 Step Questions1. Have I experieced a Spiritual awakening?2. In what ways do I downplay my spiritual growth?3. What can help me aciknowledge it?4. How am I living the message of the program?Love to you all - DotJohn is still posting for me - thank you John	dot	1	3062	Jun 19, 2007 by Blessed
	Help with step 2 (Preview) I just celebrated 4 months clean and sober, but I don't think I am doing the work on the steps the way I should be. My sponser relapsed after 12 1/2 years of sobriety. I was never a very religious person and I am finding it very hard to give myself to a higher power. Has anyone ever felt like this?? Pleas...	kevint	6	1310	Jun 18, 2007 by Blessed
	Step 11 - AA (Preview) 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...	amanda2u2	2	4833	Jun 18, 2007 by Blessed
	to ack and anyone else...healing and curing (Preview) the thread for step 11 is down the list now because it's taken me a while to get back to reply ... so starting this new thread. I had said that I'm grateful that the god of my understanding will lead me to the circumstances where I may be (not cured necessarily but) healed over time -- or actually healed in an...	Sunny2007	3	1322	Jun 16, 2007 by Blessed
	Gurl25, Step 2 (Al-anon) (Preview) I have come to believe that a Power greater than myself, greater than my sister's and my husband's addictions, greater than anything I am capable of, can restore me and my loved ones to sanity - but I think it's got to start with me (especially in my husband's case). 1. Have past experiences affected m...	Gurl25	0	1032	Jun 12, 2007 by Gurl25
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