Step Work

hotrod · hotrod

Step 4 Made a searching and moral inventory of ourselves Quote from the C2C page 158: How easy it can be to justify our own unacceptable behavior. This is how we can excuse ourselves claiming that we were provoked and had no choices. With these and other justifications wed pretend our wrongs do...

seahorselady · seahorselady

How does this step board work? I wanted to view the shares on STEP 1, and possibly participate, but I dont see any. Thank you.

hotrod · hotrod

Step2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity C2C page 149. I have heard it said that the only valid comparisons between myself as I am and myself as I used to be. When I think this step to the end I see that it suggests that I would be restored to sanity. Such a comparis...

Pink25 · Pink25

Is this site only for AA and Al-anon step work? I am looking for EA (emotions anonymous) if someone could send me in the right direction I would be very appreciative.

JamesCT · JamesCT

4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. "Why do I have to beat myself up in writing? I already know I suck." Well, first, you don't suck. Next, you're not trying to beat yourself up with this step. You're trying to draw a blueprint for recovery. In order to work a na...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 12Having had a spiritual awakening, as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and practice these principles in all our affairs C2C page 357. "It is good to know about the tools of Al-Anon, but it is better to put them to use. Today I will remember that the program is availab...

hotrod · hotrod

step 6Became entirely ready to have God remove all our defects of character C2C page 177 of my higher power to remove my defects by helping me see them at work, getting in the way of my everyday life. Today I can recognize self-pity when my thinking, I can't point out this defect by myself but I can see it f...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 11 Sought through Prayer and Meditation to improve my conscious contact With GOD, Praying only for knowledge of His Will and The POWER TO CARRY IT OUTC2C:Every day I pray for knowledge of God's will. Then I try to trust that my prayer has been heard and believe that at some point in my day. I will do ...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 10Continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted itC2C. Page 236 I will probably make a mistake of some sort every day in my life. If I view this as a personal failing or pretend no mistake had occurred. I make my life unmanageable. When I admit I am wrong, I can let g...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 9Made direct amends to such people wherever possible except where to do so would injure them or others C2C page 299 making amends is not just saying" I'm sorry". It means responding differently from our own understanding. My share Again, the clarity of the steps really helped me carry them ou...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 8Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all C2C page 263 An 8 TH step list tells me to let go of guilt and regret that I I may be carrying from the past. I will approach this step with love and gentleness because I take it for my own freedom.My ShareI continue...

hotrod · hotrod

Humbly Asked Him to Remove Our DefectsC2C page 142.: When I take the seventh step I humbly ask for help. I don't make a demand. I simply open myself up. I have no one to impress. I'm simply accepting my place in my relationship with my Higher Power. No more, no less. True humility should not be humili...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him Quote from C2C page 59.:" Turning over my will and my life to the care of HP is an ongoing process. At first I surrendered only the big problems, because I had no choice as I was powerless and my best effo...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 5Admitted to God, to ourselves and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.. C2C page 311. What is the exact nature of our wrongs? Is the unspoken self-defeating assumptions that give rise to my thoughts and actions? These include the idea that our best is not good enough that I am not w...

Dantj · Dantj

hello, I'm wanting to start the steps. Could anyone help me? I see that this site has step work.thank you

JamesCT · JamesCT

3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand God. This is a key moment. You have a choice to make. Do you start believing the Universe is not antagonistic toward you and will take care of you if you just get out of your own way? Or do you keep trying to do it all your...

Florph · Florph

I am new to this. im married to an alcoholic and drug addict,we have 3 kids together. he needs help And after years of trying to thinks my way I know I cannot.He has agreed to do meetings to try to stop,but I have my doubts he will,but I feel like I need so ring for me,his addition has changed me more than I had...

hotrod · hotrod

Step 12Having 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.Paths to Recovery. It can be said that the entire Al-Anon program is summed up in Step 12. We acknowledge the results of our efforts, a spir...

Robinksc · Robinksc

I have been in the program since 1994. Today I fell to my knees and went back to Step One.....there are a lot of things I am powerless over. I am going to take them one day at a time. Today it's my job. I got out my Path's to Recovery book. Do I accept that I cannot control another person's drinking? (In my job i...

hotrod · hotrod

Step One Admitted that we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable Paths to Recovery; "many of us come to Al-Anon, filled with the despair and hopelessness. Some of us come to find out how to get another person sober, others grew up in an alcoholic homes. We may not...

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	Alanon Step 4 (2-29-2016) (Preview) Step 4 Made a searching and moral inventory of ourselves *Quote from the C2C page 158:* How easy it can be to justify our own unacceptable behavior. This is how we can excuse ourselves claiming that we were provoked and had no choices. With these and other justifications wed pretend our wrongs do...	hotrod	14	2352	Sep 18, 2016 by hotrod
	STEP 1? (Preview) How does this step board work? I wanted to view the shares on STEP 1, and possibly participate, but I dont see any. Thank you.	seahorselady	5	1706	Sep 11, 2016 by hotrod
	ALANON STEP 2 (1-29-16) (Preview) Step2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity C2C page 149. I have heard it said that the only valid comparisons between myself as I am and myself as I used to be. When I think this step to the end I see that it suggests that I would be restored to sanity. Such a comparis...	hotrod	21	5094	Sep 10, 2016 by hotrod
	New to 12 steps (Preview) Is this site only for AA and Al-anon step work? I am looking for EA (emotions anonymous) if someone could send me in the right direction I would be very appreciative.	Pink25	3	1740	Sep 7, 2016 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics, Step 4 (Preview) 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. "Why do I have to beat myself up in writing? I already know I suck." Well, first, you don't suck. Next, you're not trying to beat yourself up with this step. You're trying to draw a blueprint for recovery. In order to work a na...	JamesCT	2	1803	Jun 28, 2016 by Talk
	Alanon Step 12 (6-27-2016) (Preview) Step 12Having had a spiritual awakening, as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and practice these principles in all our affairs C2C page 357. "It is good to know about the tools of Al-Anon, but it is better to put them to use. Today I will remember that the program is availab...	hotrod	0	1772	Jun 27, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 6 (3-31-2016) (Preview) step 6Became entirely ready to have God remove all our defects of character C2C page 177 of my higher power to remove my defects by helping me see them at work, getting in the way of my everyday life. Today I can recognize self-pity when my thinking, I can't point out this defect by myself but I can see it f...	hotrod	4	2000	Jun 24, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 11 (6-12-2016) (Preview) Step 11 Sought through Prayer and Meditation to improve my conscious contact With GOD, Praying only for knowledge of His Will and The POWER TO CARRY IT OUTC2C:Every day I pray for knowledge of God's will. Then I try to trust that my prayer has been heard and believe that at some point in my day. I will do ...	hotrod	0	1479	Jun 12, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 10 (5-29-2016) (Preview) Step 10Continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted itC2C. Page 236 I will probably make a mistake of some sort every day in my life. If I view this as a personal failing or pretend no mistake had occurred. I make my life unmanageable. When I admit I am wrong, I can let g...	hotrod	0	1847	May 29, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 9 ( 5-14-2016) (Preview) Step 9Made direct amends to such people wherever possible except where to do so would injure them or others C2C page 299 making amends is not just saying" I'm sorry". It means responding differently from our own understanding. My share Again, the clarity of the steps really helped me carry them ou...	hotrod	0	1853	May 14, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 8 (May 1 2016) (Preview) Step 8Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all C2C page 263 An 8 TH step list tells me to let go of guilt and regret that I I may be carrying from the past. I will approach this step with love and gentleness because I take it for my own freedom.My ShareI continue...	hotrod	0	1805	May 2, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 7(4-14-2016) (Preview) Humbly Asked Him to Remove Our DefectsC2C page 142.: When I take the seventh step I humbly ask for help. I don't make a demand. I simply open myself up. I have no one to impress. I'm simply accepting my place in my relationship with my Higher Power. No more, no less. True humility should not be humili...	hotrod	0	2718	Apr 14, 2016 by hotrod
	Alanon Step 3 ( 2-10-2016) (Preview) Step 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him Quote from C2C page 59.:" Turning over my will and my life to the care of HP is an ongoing process. At first I surrendered only the big problems, because I had no choice as I was powerless and my best effo...	hotrod	17	2136	Mar 26, 2016 by hotrod
	ALANON STEP 5 (3-16-2016) (Preview) Step 5Admitted to God, to ourselves and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.. C2C page 311. What is the exact nature of our wrongs? Is the unspoken self-defeating assumptions that give rise to my thoughts and actions? These include the idea that our best is not good enough that I am not w...	hotrod	2	1919	Mar 19, 2016 by hotrod
	Wanting to start the steps (Preview) hello, I'm wanting to start the steps. Could anyone help me? I see that this site has step work.thank you	Dantj	1	1573	Mar 19, 2016 by hotrod
	Adult Children of Alcoholics - Step 3 (Preview) 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand God. This is a key moment. You have a choice to make. Do you start believing the Universe is not antagonistic toward you and will take care of you if you just get out of your own way? Or do you keep trying to do it all your...	JamesCT	1	1760	Feb 26, 2016 by mewsician
	Where do I start?! (Preview) I am new to this. im married to an alcoholic and drug addict,we have 3 kids together. he needs help And after years of trying to thinks my way I know I cannot.He has agreed to do meetings to try to stop,but I have my doubts he will,but I feel like I need so ring for me,his addition has changed me more than I had...	Florph	4	1892	Jan 31, 2016 by hotrod
	Step 12 alanon (12-29 2015) (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.Paths to Recovery. It can be said that the entire Al-Anon program is summed up in Step 12. We acknowledge the results of our efforts, a spir...	hotrod	7	1752	Jan 18, 2016 by hotrod
	Back to Step One (Preview) I have been in the program since 1994. Today I fell to my knees and went back to Step One.....there are a lot of things I am powerless over. I am going to take them one day at a time. Today it's my job. I got out my Path's to Recovery book. Do I accept that I cannot control another person's drinking? (In my job i...	Robinksc	3	1622	Jan 6, 2016 by hotrod
	Step one Alanon 7-2015 (Preview) *Step One* *Admitted that we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable* *Paths to Recovery*; "many of us come to Al-Anon, filled with the despair and hopelessness. Some of us come to find out how to get another person sober, others grew up in an alcoholic homes. We may not...	hotrod	22	7126	Jan 6, 2016 by hotrod
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