Step Work

carosie · carosie

I'm new to this board. Not new to Al-anon. I began my alanon work a year and a half ago when my AH was in the hospital for alcohol. I was a wreck. One day at a time sounded good to me. I started the steps with a sponsor. I did step 1 and my brain got the concept but not my heart. This past August after a year of sobr...

Kiana · Kiana

This step says: We admitted we were powerless over_________________--that our lives had become unmanageable. I think this is a tough concept for me. It seems as though there are so many things to fill in that blank. It also seems like I will never fully master this step. ...

yubalover · yubalover

Greetings friends. I'm an alcoholic from northern California and my friends call me CiCi. I'm in my 6th year of sobriety. My sponsor (who helped save my life) was/is from what some call 'old school AA', but what I call AA as it was written in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.&nb...

shaz · shaz

At the moment I am on step 1. I was given some medication from my dr which makes you really ill if you have a small amount of alcohol. If you have a large amount of alcohol it could kill you. No kidding! It seems to be doing the trick for me. I haven't drank a drop for 4 whole days. Shaz

darryl · darryl

Hi guys, Are you interested in recovery and abstinence from alcohol, The big book says it all, when the spiritual malady is overcome we straighten out mentally and physically. When I pray and stay out of the drivers seat, my life goes ever so well. When I drive I am living in self-will, does any...

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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 principles in all our affairs. 1. What have received from Al-Anon that I would most like to share? 2. How can I best carry the message to my family members,...

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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 affars. From: Al-Anon Works pg. 64 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permis...

recoveringutahmom · recoveringutahmom

hi my name is jen and i have worked my steps 3 times now and am doing it again but i have never been here before. i cant get to many meetings anymore, my husband and i have been clean and sober for 4 years and4 months now and have seen many miricales come our way in that time but we have also had many heartaches as...

Theresa · Theresa

Anyone looking to seriously start working the steps........... Is anyone willing to give it a try? Theresa

rosielightshines · rosielightshines

i had trouble getting on, but now that i am...this is AWSOME..... a STEP board.....my favorite part of the program, the STEPS!!!! my "life 101" manual i didn't even know how to live/interact as a human being till i got into recovery and into the steps... whoever came up with...

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Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and medtation 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, 111 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...

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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 1. How can I plan what I'm going to say in my direct amends to be clear and concise and to avoid blaming any other person? 2. What is the difference between an apology and making amend...

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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 knowlege of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 1. How do I define the difference between prayer and meditation? 2. Do I have a special time and place t...

shaz · shaz

Hello., I'm new here. Any info about navigating around this forum or any help with my stopping drinking will be greatly appreciated. Hugs Shaz

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 1. Am I willing to let go of all my defects of character? Why or Why not? 2. Which ones would I prefer to hold on to? What advantages do I see to holding on to them? 3. What does "have God remove all my defects of ch...

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Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 82 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) After we care...

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Step Seven - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. 1. How am I humble? How can I be more so? 2. What defects am I ready to have removed? 3. How can I treat myself with compassion in my recovery and ask for the willingness to keep trying? 4. As I work Step Seven do I see a change in my rel...

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 1. When might I need to take a spot check? 2. What can I do with my spot check inventory? 3. How did I try to fix anyone today? 4. What can I do to take good care of myself today? How about some...

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and we we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: How Al-Anon Works pg. 61 (copyrigt 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) This Step must be tak...

marks girl · marks girl

I want to start working the steps. Where and how do I start. Barb

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	Step One Reality (Preview) I'm new to this board. Not new to Al-anon. I began my alanon work a year and a half ago when my AH was in the hospital for alcohol. I was a wreck. One day at a time sounded good to me. I started the steps with a sponsor. I did step 1 and my brain got the concept but not my heart. This past August after a year of sobr...	carosie	3	1148	Nov 13, 2006 by ack
	Working through Step One (Preview) This step says: We admitted we were powerless over_________________--that our lives had become unmanageable. I think this is a tough concept for me. It seems as though there are so many things to fill in that blank. It also seems like I will never fully master this step. ...	Kiana	2	1102	Nov 13, 2006 by chardbay
	AA Step One Experience-what happened, what it was like... (Preview) Greetings friends. I'm an alcoholic from northern California and my friends call me CiCi. I'm in my 6th year of sobriety. My sponsor (who helped save my life) was/is from what some call 'old school AA', but what I call AA as it was written in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.&nb...	yubalover	0	2559	Nov 13, 2006 by yubalover
	I'm sober! Yeah! (Preview) At the moment I am on step 1. I was given some medication from my dr which makes you really ill if you have a small amount of alcohol. If you have a large amount of alcohol it could kill you. No kidding! It seems to be doing the trick for me. I haven't drank a drop for 4 whole days. Shaz	shaz	1	768	Nov 13, 2006 by yubalover
	spiritual growth (Preview) Hi guys, Are you interested in recovery and abstinence from alcohol, The big book says it all, when the spiritual malady is overcome we straighten out mentally and physically. When I pray and stay out of the drivers seat, my life goes ever so well. When I drive I am living in self-will, does any...	darryl	3	932	Nov 3, 2006 by Theresa
	Step Twelve Questions (Preview) 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 principles in all our affairs. 1. What have received from Al-Anon that I would most like to share? 2. How can I best carry the message to my family members,...	dot	1	888	Oct 31, 2006 by Theresa
	Step Twelve (Preview) 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 affars. From: Al-Anon Works pg. 64 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permis...	dot	4	1067	Oct 28, 2006 by ack
	i am new to this;;;; (Preview) hi my name is jen and i have worked my steps 3 times now and am doing it again but i have never been here before. i cant get to many meetings anymore, my husband and i have been clean and sober for 4 years and4 months now and have seen many miricales come our way in that time but we have also had many heartaches as...	recoveringutahmom	3	1067	Oct 25, 2006 by recoveringutahmom
	A New Start (Preview) Anyone looking to seriously start working the steps........... Is anyone willing to give it a try? Theresa	Theresa	3	847	Oct 25, 2006 by Vicky R
	WOW, i LIKE this (Preview) i had trouble getting on, but now that i am...this is AWSOME..... a STEP board.....my favorite part of the program, the STEPS!!!! my "life 101" manual i didn't even know how to live/interact as a human being till i got into recovery and into the steps... whoever came up with...	rosielightshines	2	674	Oct 25, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Eleven Al-Anon (Preview) Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and medtation 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, 111 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...	dot	7	1271	Oct 21, 2006 by Luvmyhorse
	Step Nine Questions (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 1. How can I plan what I'm going to say in my direct amends to be clear and concise and to avoid blaming any other person? 2. What is the difference between an apology and making amend...	dot	2	916	Oct 20, 2006 by rosielightshines
	Step Eleven Questions (Preview) Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowlege of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 1. How do I define the difference between prayer and meditation? 2. Do I have a special time and place t...	dot	5	964	Oct 20, 2006 by rosielightshines
	New here. (Preview) Hello., I'm new here. Any info about navigating around this forum or any help with my stopping drinking will be greatly appreciated. Hugs Shaz	shaz	2	780	Oct 20, 2006 by rosielightshines
	Step Six Questions (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 1. Am I willing to let go of all my defects of character? Why or Why not? 2. Which ones would I prefer to hold on to? What advantages do I see to holding on to them? 3. What does "have God remove all my defects of ch...	dot	3	1208	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Eight (Preview) Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 82 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) After we care...	dot	4	1736	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Seven Questions (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. 1. How am I humble? How can I be more so? 2. What defects am I ready to have removed? 3. How can I treat myself with compassion in my recovery and ask for the willingness to keep trying? 4. As I work Step Seven do I see a change in my rel...	dot	3	1529	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Ten Questions (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 1. When might I need to take a spot check? 2. What can I do with my spot check inventory? 3. How did I try to fix anyone today? 4. What can I do to take good care of myself today? How about some...	dot	6	1273	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Ten Al-Anon (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and we we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: How Al-Anon Works pg. 61 (copyrigt 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) This Step must be tak...	dot	2	1037	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	i am ready (Preview) I want to start working the steps. Where and how do I start. Barb	marks girl	5	1138	Sep 17, 2006 by amanda2u2
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