Step Work

celeste · celeste

Hi....new to this forum but a 13year member in Al-anon. Being that it is January I would like to immerse myself into Step One. I was reading about understanding Step One cognitvely but feeling it in our hearts is where it is supposed to do the most good for us. How did you get there???? Thanks

Blessed · Blessed

Dear Winners When working with my first Sponsor for the first time and each time that I have gone over the Steps since. I read my books from the beginning. With the 12x12 in hand and the Alcoholic Anonymous Blue Book (Big Book) in hand I sit down to do some reading. My Recovery/Sobriety Birthday i...

ML · ML

Step 2 EA continued...... Further Quotes for EA book "It Works If You Work It" : (pg 35) "Sanity may be an off-putting concept, until we think back on all the times we'd done the same thing over and over, each time expecting miraculously different results." My life was based on a s...

ML · ML

ML here....powerless over my emotions....... quotes from EA book titled "It Works If You Work It": (pg 34 - 35) ...."But we soon realize that on our own we had not be able to solve our problems; willpower and resolve had not changed our negative behaviors and attitudes. We see that our...

Dot · Dot

Hi all - Sorry to be gone so long. For quite a few months the site server could not accept postings from my webtv. Consequently our web master (John) had to receive and add my posts to the board. I now have a computer - not very literate yet - so will do my best. Also have had problems with my neck - Drs tr...

Vicky R · Vicky R

"Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." hi everyone thanks for all the shares. I chose this quote from a step 12 page - it illustrates one of the reasons I found Al-Anon helpfu...

Blessed · Blessed

Happy NEW YEAR. I am certainly grateful for the past year. That I can look back today with more Wisdom that I had a year ago. Why do I have a years worth of Wisdom? Because I am a year older another year Sober and that qualifies me right there. But it takes more than just having a Birthday to attain Wisdom....

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." Hi everyone, looks like Dot might be busy so I thought I'd put up the topic. Al-Anon contains many rea...

dot · dot

Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. From "How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics" pg. 49 (Copyright 1995 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permision of Al-Anon Family Gro...

russman · russman

STEP 10 CONTINUED TO TAKE PERSONAL AND WHEN WE WERE WROUNG PROMPTLY ADMITTED IT. Step 10 which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along . We vigorously commence this way of living as we cleaned up the past. We have entered the world of th...

dot · dot

Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. From Paths to Recovery - Al-Anon's 12 Steps, Traditions and Concepts, pg 19. (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Grou...

Blessed · Blessed

Hey everyone, We pray that you all had a very Merry Christmas and that your upcoming New year is glorious. Today was filled with travels to each of our parent's homes. Mine then my husband's, and the Sister-in laws. The best part of the entire Christmas Day. Well, it was going to a ricketty Old Chapel si...

ML · ML

ML here....powerless over my emotions.....I am a grateful member of Emotions Anonymous. This is just about my experience with my Program. Take what you need and leave the rest. I always have a choice. I always have a choice to use Program. I always have a choice of ask for HP's will or follow my own. I can...

fred p · fred p

I have found a daily inventory or "look back" at my day to be very helpful in identifying areas of my life which need attention or more work. NA has an information pamphlet entitled "living the program" which I have found to be very helpful in a daily analysis of how my recovery i...

Tahir · Tahir

The most beautiful christmas forward that I received this christmas... moved me to tears... a post from the loved one of an addict... This beautiful share filled with the loving grace of the Higher Power has to be shared with all... 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house One creatu...

Blessed · Blessed

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Hi everyone and Merry Christmas. Do you know that I need to bring something to the group conciense for review. Several months ago I was kicked off the A.A. message board. The reason that was given was because I spoke to much about my h...

Blessed · Blessed

Hello out there! I have a 22 year old Son that has been drinking since he was around 13 years old maybe a little older or younger I am not sure. It is his story not mine. The reason I am bringing him up is because I am watching part of my life go through another Generation. One I prayed and prayed and thought wo...

Grateful · Grateful

Hello all from Pa. Started my recovery 40 days ago and I'm taking it day by day. Glad to be here. Grateful

ML · ML

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 the workbook entitled Step by Step for Emotions Anonymous I will paraphrase a simple thought....

Honey · Honey

Hi, I admit and know wholeheartdly i'm an alcoholic and with this have always not been able to do anything outside of child time due to being a single parent. The AA meetings are in my area once a week on a Sunday and have to travel elsewhere to get to one. I won't leave my child (a young teen) alone that...

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	Step One (Preview) Hi....new to this forum but a 13year member in Al-anon. Being that it is January I would like to immerse myself into Step One. I was reading about understanding Step One cognitvely but feeling it in our hearts is where it is supposed to do the most good for us. How did you get there???? Thanks	celeste	8	1312	Feb 8, 2008 by Blessed
	A.A. Before Step One (Preview) Dear Winners When working with my first Sponsor for the first time and each time that I have gone over the Steps since. I read my books from the beginning. With the 12x12 in hand and the Alcoholic Anonymous Blue Book (Big Book) in hand I sit down to do some reading. My Recovery/Sobriety Birthday i...	Blessed	0	1650	Feb 8, 2008 by Blessed
	STEP TWO - EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (con't) (Preview) Step 2 EA continued...... Further Quotes for EA book "It Works If You Work It" : (pg 35) "Sanity may be an off-putting concept, until we think back on all the times we'd done the same thing over and over, each time expecting miraculously different results." My life was based on a s...	ML	0	1504	Jan 29, 2008 by ML
	STEP TWO - EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Preview) ML here....powerless over my emotions....... quotes from EA book titled "It Works If You Work It": (pg 34 - 35) ...."But we soon realize that on our own we had not be able to solve our problems; willpower and resolve had not changed our negative behaviors and attitudes. We see that our...	ML	0	1044	Jan 29, 2008 by ML
	Hi to all (Preview) Hi all - Sorry to be gone so long. For quite a few months the site server could not accept postings from my webtv. Consequently our web master (John) had to receive and add my posts to the board. I now have a computer - not very literate yet - so will do my best. Also have had problems with my neck - Drs tr...	Dot	1	1010	Jan 27, 2008 by Vicky R
	Al-Anon Step Twelve (Preview) "Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." hi everyone thanks for all the shares. I chose this quote from a step 12 page - it illustrates one of the reasons I found Al-Anon helpfu...	Vicky R	2	1670	Jan 24, 2008 by getoverit
	Happy New Year (Preview) Happy NEW YEAR. I am certainly grateful for the past year. That I can look back today with more Wisdom that I had a year ago. Why do I have a years worth of Wisdom? Because I am a year older another year Sober and that qualifies me right there. But it takes more than just having a Birthday to attain Wisdom....	Blessed	2	1072	Jan 8, 2008 by Blessed
	Al-Anon 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." Hi everyone, looks like Dot might be busy so I thought I'd put up the topic. Al-Anon contains many rea...	Vicky R	8	2264	Jan 6, 2008 by Vicky R
	Step Three - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. From "How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics" pg. 49 (Copyright 1995 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permision of Al-Anon Family Gro...	dot	7	2041	Jan 4, 2008 by cookie1971
	STEP 10 -AA (Preview) STEP 10 CONTINUED TO TAKE PERSONAL AND WHEN WE WERE WROUNG PROMPTLY ADMITTED IT. Step 10 which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along . We vigorously commence this way of living as we cleaned up the past. We have entered the world of th...	russman	4	8222	Jan 4, 2008 by PatchesPal
	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 - Al-Anon's 12 Steps, Traditions and Concepts, pg 19. (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Grou...	dot	8	3119	Jan 3, 2008 by cookie1971
	Christmas behind RAZORWIRE (Preview) Hey everyone, We pray that you all had a very Merry Christmas and that your upcoming New year is glorious. Today was filled with travels to each of our parent's homes. Mine then my husband's, and the Sister-in laws. The best part of the entire Christmas Day. Well, it was going to a ricketty Old Chapel si...	Blessed	2	1123	Jan 2, 2008 by Blessed
	USING PROGRAM OR BEING 'DISTRACTED' (Preview) ML here....powerless over my emotions.....I am a grateful member of Emotions Anonymous. This is just about my experience with my Program. Take what you need and leave the rest. I always have a choice. I always have a choice to use Program. I always have a choice of ask for HP's will or follow my own. I can...	ML	5	1258	Jan 1, 2008 by Tahir
	step 10 NA (Preview) I have found a daily inventory or "look back" at my day to be very helpful in identifying areas of my life which need attention or more work. NA has an information pamphlet entitled "living the program" which I have found to be very helpful in a daily analysis of how my recovery i...	fred p	2	11741	Dec 31, 2007 by Blessed
	It was the night before christmas... (Preview) The most beautiful christmas forward that I received this christmas... moved me to tears... a post from the loved one of an addict... This beautiful share filled with the loving grace of the Higher Power has to be shared with all... 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house One creatu...	Tahir	1	1323	Dec 26, 2007 by Blessed
	A Group Concience (Preview) The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Hi everyone and Merry Christmas. Do you know that I need to bring something to the group conciense for review. Several months ago I was kicked off the A.A. message board. The reason that was given was because I spoke to much about my h...	Blessed	1	1000	Dec 25, 2007 by Tahir
	Young people and alcohol (Preview) Hello out there! I have a 22 year old Son that has been drinking since he was around 13 years old maybe a little older or younger I am not sure. It is his story not mine. The reason I am bringing him up is because I am watching part of my life go through another Generation. One I prayed and prayed and thought wo...	Blessed	0	905	Dec 24, 2007 by Blessed
	Newbie from Pa (Preview) Hello all from Pa. Started my recovery 40 days ago and I'm taking it day by day. Glad to be here. Grateful	Grateful	2	1017	Dec 23, 2007 by Blessed
	EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS STEP 11 (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 the workbook entitled Step by Step for Emotions Anonymous I will paraphrase a simple thought....	ML	1	1316	Dec 15, 2007 by Robinsword
	I cant go to AA because i'm a single parent without babysitters (Preview) Hi, I admit and know wholeheartdly i'm an alcoholic and with this have always not been able to do anything outside of child time due to being a single parent. The AA meetings are in my area once a week on a Sunday and have to travel elsewhere to get to one. I won't leave my child (a young teen) alone that...	Honey	9	2621	Dec 10, 2007 by Blessed
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