Step Work

PattiF · PattiF

I am new to al-anon and am not sure what kind of meeting i should be going to. I have a son who is treatment. Should I go to the beginner, step, discussion or the regular meeting. Thanks

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the book "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" 'Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character' "We might, on the surface, think that this is an easy thing, but many of these defects are deep character traits on which we have depended for survival. To release them means lett...

barbara · barbara

Brother is due to come out of jail on Feb 28. He will go to the courthouse where they will then send him to Rehab for another 30days. Someone in AA has offered to help my mother bring my brother. However, how involved can this person get in the court system?

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. !. In what ways do I trust the God of my understanding in working this Step? 2. Which defects of character also contained assets? 3. How do I trust and feel confident that my Higher Power is there for me? 4....

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the '12 X 12' book: "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character" "... Any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step 6 on all his faults - without any reservations whatever - has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefor...

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 65 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ) We know we have character...

Carla · Carla

Hello all, I feel that I'm not ready for step 5. Am I avoiding it or did not really complete 1,2, 3 and 4.? I still have many questions and the feeling that step work is too fast. What do I do? best, carla (toto)

cedarpines · cedarpines

What does "exact nature of our wrongs" mean? If i am a perfectionist - is it because i was taught to be that way? Any esh? Thanks Cedarpines

notcrazy62 · notcrazy62

Monday nights at 930 pm est in ACA Chatroom Check ACA board for topics and questions. dave

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." "Step 5 requires that we engage in honest confrontations with ourselves and others by admitting our faults to God, to ourselves, and to another person. By doing so, w...

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Fifth Step - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 1. If I have completed my Fourth Step inventory, how do I feel about sharing details of my past with another human being? 2. How can telling someone else the exact nature of my wrongs enhance my a...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the AA "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book: "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs" "All of AA's 12 Steps ask us to go contrary to our natural desires... they all deflate our egos. When it comes to ego deflation, few Steps are harder to take than 5....

angelinme908 · angelinme908

Is it the time of year? There are so few people posting on the steps in the last few weeks. I know that as I am still working on step four, I haven't posted for step 5 but what about others? Missing the ESH. Angelina

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Step Five - Admitted to God, to ouselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 54 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-'Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) By the tim...

DeSpErAtEinLV · DeSpErAtEinLV

Hi, I am new to this forum. I have been in and out of these rooms for three years now. I am currently doing step three and it is really hard for me. When I was a little girl, The God that I knew didn't keep me safe. He didn't protect me. How am I supposed to turn my will and my life over to him? I want to. I want to trus...

Carla · Carla

Hi, One of the things that turned up in step 4 works is a childhood memory. I was the oldest of 5 children , both parents were dysfunctional. When one child was sick, we usually gave it to the next and we all stayed in bed. I remember when it was our turn with the mumps. The 3 bo...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves" "Just as any business takes inventory of its stock, we take inventory of our lives in Step 4. With clipboard in hand, we walk down the aisles of our lives and note areas of weakness and strength. Whe...

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Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 1. Am I willing to look honestly at myself? What stands in my way? 2. How am I tolerant? 3. Do I make friends easily? Why or why not? 4. In what ways am I resentful? Do I harbor grudges? Why? Love - Dot

lollyloopp · lollyloopp

Hi all! I am new here and been reading up on the step work. First, I'd like to introduce myself: I am a 28 year old married mom of 4, ages 9, 5, almost 4, and 3 weeks! I am also a professional and take pride in my accomplishments with my career. I work for a religious-based non-profit...

Carla · Carla

Hi acoa friends, Yep, step 4, 150 negative, criticizing thoughts did I find. I thought for step 4, I would make a list of fearless inventory items, so I came up with 152 negative realizations! Ha! You would think I could at least find 10 positive thoughts about myself! So, item 153 is: "a...

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	new to al-anon (Preview) I am new to al-anon and am not sure what kind of meeting i should be going to. I have a son who is treatment. Should I go to the beginner, step, discussion or the regular meeting. Thanks	PattiF	4	2373	Feb 21, 2006 by peggysnowmom
	Step 6 - ACoA (Preview) from the book "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" 'Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character' "We might, on the surface, think that this is an easy thing, but many of these defects are deep character traits on which we have depended for survival. To release them means lett...	amanda2u2	0	1408	Feb 18, 2006 by amanda2u2
	How involved can someone doing 12step work get? (Preview) Brother is due to come out of jail on Feb 28. He will go to the courthouse where they will then send him to Rehab for another 30days. Someone in AA has offered to help my mother bring my brother. However, how involved can this person get in the court system?	barbara	1	753	Feb 13, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Six - Questions (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. !. In what ways do I trust the God of my understanding in working this Step? 2. Which defects of character also contained assets? 3. How do I trust and feel confident that my Higher Power is there for me? 4....	dot	0	993	Feb 12, 2006 by dot
	Step 6 - AA (Preview) from the '12 X 12' book: "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character" "... Any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step 6 on all his faults - without any reservations whatever - has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefor...	amanda2u2	0	2177	Feb 12, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Six Al-Anon (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 65 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ) We know we have character...	dot	2	1334	Feb 19, 2006 by maresie
	Am I ready? step 5 (Preview) Hello all, I feel that I'm not ready for step 5. Am I avoiding it or did not really complete 1,2, 3 and 4.? I still have many questions and the feeling that step work is too fast. What do I do? best, carla (toto)	Carla	6	934	Feb 6, 2006 by dot
	Step 4 Question (Preview) What does "exact nature of our wrongs" mean? If i am a perfectionist - is it because i was taught to be that way? Any esh? Thanks Cedarpines	cedarpines	2	978	Feb 7, 2006 by cedarpines
	Aca step meeting at MIP (Preview) Monday nights at 930 pm est in ACA Chatroom Check ACA board for topics and questions. dave	notcrazy62	1	779	Feb 24, 2006 by buttercupns2
	Step 5 - ACoA (Preview) from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." "Step 5 requires that we engage in honest confrontations with ourselves and others by admitting our faults to God, to ourselves, and to another person. By doing so, w...	amanda2u2	1	1284	Jan 31, 2006 by notcrazy62
	Fifth Step Questions (Preview) Fifth Step - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 1. If I have completed my Fourth Step inventory, how do I feel about sharing details of my past with another human being? 2. How can telling someone else the exact nature of my wrongs enhance my a...	dot	1	1183	Feb 4, 2006 by Carla
	Step 5 - AA (Preview) from the AA "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book: "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs" "All of AA's 12 Steps ask us to go contrary to our natural desires... they all deflate our egos. When it comes to ego deflation, few Steps are harder to take than 5....	amanda2u2	2	6812	Aug 20, 2007 by Tahir
	Few postings (Preview) Is it the time of year? There are so few people posting on the steps in the last few weeks. I know that as I am still working on step four, I haven't posted for step 5 but what about others? Missing the ESH. Angelina	angelinme908	3	828	Jan 27, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Five Al-Anon (Preview) Step Five - Admitted to God, to ouselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 54 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-'Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) By the tim...	dot	2	911	Feb 20, 2006 by wallsal55
	Confused about 3rd Step (Preview) Hi, I am new to this forum. I have been in and out of these rooms for three years now. I am currently doing step three and it is really hard for me. When I was a little girl, The God that I knew didn't keep me safe. He didn't protect me. How am I supposed to turn my will and my life over to him? I want to. I want to trus...	DeSpErAtEinLV	3	917	Jan 20, 2006 by dot
	Step 4-Who has the mumps? (Preview) Hi, One of the things that turned up in step 4 works is a childhood memory. I was the oldest of 5 children , both parents were dysfunctional. When one child was sick, we usually gave it to the next and we all stayed in bed. I remember when it was our turn with the mumps. The 3 bo...	Carla	2	1062	Jan 20, 2006 by dot
	Step 4 - ACoA (Preview) from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves" "Just as any business takes inventory of its stock, we take inventory of our lives in Step 4. With clipboard in hand, we walk down the aisles of our lives and note areas of weakness and strength. Whe...	amanda2u2	7	1819	Mar 19, 2013 by lostinoz
	Step Four - Questions (Preview) Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 1. Am I willing to look honestly at myself? What stands in my way? 2. How am I tolerant? 3. Do I make friends easily? Why or why not? 4. In what ways am I resentful? Do I harbor grudges? Why? Love - Dot	dot	11	1946	Jun 14, 2013 by KayCee
	New here! Working the steps (Preview) Hi all! I am new here and been reading up on the step work. First, I'd like to introduce myself: I am a 28 year old married mom of 4, ages 9, 5, almost 4, and 3 weeks! I am also a professional and take pride in my accomplishments with my career. I work for a religious-based non-profit...	lollyloopp	10	698	Feb 10, 2006 by Pluto14
	150 negative thoughts! (Preview) Hi acoa friends, Yep, step 4, 150 negative, criticizing thoughts did I find. I thought for step 4, I would make a list of fearless inventory items, so I came up with 152 negative realizations! Ha! You would think I could at least find 10 positive thoughts about myself! So, item 153 is: "a...	Carla	4	1207	Jan 13, 2006 by wille
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