Step Work

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...

Ms_Tea · Ms_Tea

"Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity" I know my life had become insane and unstable, all my actions were not of a sane person...going to the places where I might find my addict or reacting to his "uncaring attitude" toward reality were n...

Ellen · Ellen

If there is anyone from okc if you are allowed to say where your from that would be cooooool MUST BE FEMALE AS I AM FEMALE thanks Ellen from okc invisible:and if anyone else wants to talk I need friends in the program, by the way I am alanon. Do people ever IM

ML · ML

"Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." Some excerpts from 'Step by Step, A guide for working the steps of Emotions Anonymous' I am paraphrasing and shortening this information. Please check the actual literature for complete accuracy a...

ack · ack

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. I don't know about this one, I am too new.

notcrazy62 · notcrazy62

Service in ACOA is extremely easy - just share your stuff. I learned to trust by hearing other people share their success and their troubles. We may often feel like we are stumbling our way through recovery but it works by sharing and listening. There is no miracle cure for what ails us. We help others by...

dot · dot

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: Al-Anon Works pg 63 - (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permissio...

ML · ML

STEP 12: 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. Ideas from literature on how to carry the message.... CARRY THIS MESSAGE (con't): In EA literature it is suggested that anyone can prac...

ML · ML

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. Excerpts from the book "Emotions Anonymous" (Pg 79 -80) Carry This Message: "....We share our stories - what we used to be like...

ML · ML

"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." Some excerpts from the book entitled "Emotions Anonymous": (pg 78 -79) - SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - "A spiritual awa...

Vicky R · Vicky R

step 11 : 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 From: Courage to Change pg. 338 (copyright 1992 , by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by Expres...

dot · dot

Testing Dot's board account for functionality.

Vicky R · Vicky R

hi Alanon , I thought Dot would be back by now but for some reason she can't be ( I don't know what that is ) I don't really feel up to running a board on my own at the moment and I can't moderate or offer advice . But I will read and put up the topics . In the meantime please feel free to support each other as you wish...

ML · ML

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 contact with God. From: "It Wo...

dot · dot

Step Two - 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.) The basic principle...

Vicky R · Vicky R

1. How have I sought to improve my conscious contact ? Have I sought out help from my group ? My sponsor ? Anyone else in Alanon ? 2. How am I willing to be guided today ? 3. Is something blocking me in this Step today ? What is it ? What Steps can I review to help me feel connected again ? 4. Am I willing to try medit...

dot · dot

Hi Vicky - Thanks for all your help on the board. May I call on you again? I'm taking a short vacarion and would ask that you put the Eleventh Step and the Eleventh Step Questons on the board. I'll be back for Step Twelve.. Michigan has been pretty cold so will soak up a little Florida sun and also visi...

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	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	1318	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	4845	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	1333	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	1053	Jun 12, 2007 by Gurl25
	Step 2 - NarAnon (Preview) "Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity" I know my life had become insane and unstable, all my actions were not of a sane person...going to the places where I might find my addict or reacting to his "uncaring attitude" toward reality were n...	Ms_Tea	0	4811	Jun 5, 2007 by Ms_Tea
	friends (Preview) If there is anyone from okc if you are allowed to say where your from that would be cooooool MUST BE FEMALE AS I AM FEMALE thanks Ellen from okc invisible:and if anyone else wants to talk I need friends in the program, by the way I am alanon. Do people ever IM	Ellen	1	856	May 30, 2007 by amanda2u2
	STEP 2 - EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Preview) "Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." Some excerpts from 'Step by Step, A guide for working the steps of Emotions Anonymous' I am paraphrasing and shortening this information. Please check the actual literature for complete accuracy a...	ML	0	3447	May 29, 2007 by ML
	Step 12 - Alanon (Preview) 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. I don't know about this one, I am too new.	ack	4	902	May 13, 2007 by Vicky R
	Step 12 - ACOA (Preview) Service in ACOA is extremely easy - just share your stuff. I learned to trust by hearing other people share their success and their troubles. We may often feel like we are stumbling our way through recovery but it works by sharing and listening. There is no miracle cure for what ails us. We help others by...	notcrazy62	1	1016	May 13, 2007 by Vicky R
	Step Twelve -Al-Anon (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 affairs.From: Al-Anon Works pg 63 - (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permissio...	dot	2	1603	May 13, 2007 by Vicky R
	STEP 12 EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (con't final section) (Preview) STEP 12: 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. Ideas from literature on how to carry the message.... CARRY THIS MESSAGE (con't): In EA literature it is suggested that anyone can prac...	ML	0	810	May 4, 2007 by ML
	STEP 12 EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Carry This Message) (Preview) 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. Excerpts from the book "Emotions Anonymous" (Pg 79 -80) Carry This Message: "....We share our stories - what we used to be like...	ML	0	882	May 4, 2007 by ML
	STEP 12 - EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Spiritual Awakening) (Preview) "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." Some excerpts from the book entitled "Emotions Anonymous": (pg 78 -79) - SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - "A spiritual awa...	ML	0	1707	May 4, 2007 by ML
	Alanon step eleven (Preview) step 11 : 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 From: Courage to Change pg. 338 (copyright 1992 , by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by Expres...	Vicky R	4	1675	May 2, 2007 by aunitedway
	Testing, Testing (Preview) Testing Dot's board account for functionality.	dot	1	713	Apr 29, 2007 by Vicky R
	hi Alanon ... (Preview) hi Alanon , I thought Dot would be back by now but for some reason she can't be ( I don't know what that is ) I don't really feel up to running a board on my own at the moment and I can't moderate or offer advice . But I will read and put up the topics . In the meantime please feel free to support each other as you wish...	Vicky R	3	987	Apr 29, 2007 by Vicky R
	Step 11 Emotions Anonymous (Preview) 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 contact with God. From: "It Wo...	ML	1	1269	Apr 27, 2007 by aunitedway
	Step Two Al-Anon (Preview) Step Two - 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.) The basic principle...	dot	12	1370	Mar 31, 2007 by plsrolmo
	step eleven questions (Preview) 1. How have I sought to improve my conscious contact ? Have I sought out help from my group ? My sponsor ? Anyone else in Alanon ? 2. How am I willing to be guided today ? 3. Is something blocking me in this Step today ? What is it ? What Steps can I review to help me feel connected again ? 4. Am I willing to try medit...	Vicky R	0	819	Mar 17, 2007 by Vicky R
	To Vicky R (Preview) Hi Vicky - Thanks for all your help on the board. May I call on you again? I'm taking a short vacarion and would ask that you put the Eleventh Step and the Eleventh Step Questons on the board. I'll be back for Step Twelve.. Michigan has been pretty cold so will soak up a little Florida sun and also visi...	dot	1	998	Mar 17, 2007 by Vicky R
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