Step Work

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from 'The 12 Steps for Adult Children' "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out" ... Our relationship with our Higher Power is our most...

AGO · AGO

I posted this on our AA forum, we get some different traffic in here so I thought I would repost a recap The Book Alcoholics Anonymous is a textbook about how to "manually" create a personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from Alcoholism, it is about how to remove the problem,...

Dan Kitzler · Dan Kitzler

When I first approached step 2, I thought it was telling me to define God. I went to calvary chapel, the catholic church, mormon church, jahova's witness, buddist, muslim, scientology etc etc. I was stuck on step 2. I was having great difficulty getting that diploma in step 2-ology so i can go drink ag...

maui historian · maui historian

A.A.: How to Study, Understand, & Take the 12 Steps by Dick B.© 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved FIRST THINGS FIRST: The Bible;Dr. William D. Silkworth (The little doctor who loved drunks);William James (The Varieties of Religious Experience);Anne Smith (and her personal journal whi...

Kelly C · Kelly C

Hi everyone, I need to hear from everyone thier opinions on sharing step work with a non-addict spouse Why or why not. Thanks Kelly

dot · dot

Hi everyone - I just found the board. Will post something from Al-anon's First Step in a day or two. Love in recovery - Dot (((((((((((all))))))))))

dot · dot

Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 7 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Heaquarters, Inc.) Many of us come to A...

gladysg · gladysg

In doing my inventory, I realize that I want to design my life but their not based on upon what others want for themselves and for me at times. One out of 3 sons are doing well. The other one is in jail and I am mutually estranged from the other son. I had such high aspirations for them, and I feel I was let do...

gladysg · gladysg

http://www.cleanandsobernotdead.com/Pages/jc_bb_study.html

BeeStingGirl · BeeStingGirl

Hello. I am Stacie and I am an alcoholic. I am new to this AA thing, and when I initially embarked on the mission that is the twelve steps, I got through the first three, and thought "man, this is cake."......WRONG!!!! I am now finding myself, several months later, starting all over again b...

failte · failte

Hi all Step 1 and 2, have just began if you want to join in, add your experience, or give us some hope and share what makes you strong? You will see step 1 (started by Tlcate) and Step 2 (started by Desirae) on the topics board, so come on in and join us today. failte -- Edited by failte on Tuesday 7th of Decemb...

maery · maery

Hi, my name for here is Maery. I've been a member of Alanon for a few years, and in our area there really isn't any group strictly for Adult Children but I remember going to meetings when I lived out in Victoria, B.C. I've been having a tough time getting to my meetings for a bit now and I don't see this changi...

Linistea · Linistea

Step 6 Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. While working the steps, step 6 slip by so quickly - just about as quickly as it does in the Big Book - a single paragraph. As I spent more time studying the steps and took a sponsee through them, the importance of this step grew f...

grainne mhaol · grainne mhaol

I too am on step four. I have followed some speaker tapes advice and the advice here which is very good. I have divided page into columns headed social, security, sex, my part in this. I find this useful. What do you think?

melindam · melindam

I went to a C.A. meeting last nite , generally I go to A.A. I was really touched in their beginning and ending formats that were read . I felt at home. I was'nt aware that C.A. did'nt use N.A. books. Anyways we started on page 113 in the B.B. With only 3 days clean I was really struck being reminded of the e...

susanb2 · susanb2

I am not sure what to do right now with these overwhelming feelings I have, but I am so glad I just found this forum. I have ignored, walked around, under, over, and did all I could do to deny any kind of pain or grief I have had. However for the last week I have been so angry, and I am expressing that by non-sto...

sius · sius

Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Step 7 - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious co...

tlcate · tlcate

Step One We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable. For me I half-heartedly understood this when first entering recovery. I understood it at a textbook level. Not until I had hit my bottom did I grasp onto this step with all my heart, body, and soul. I had just...

tigger · tigger

I am getting ready to start my first step again! I am dealing with a new sponsor. At one time I had two years clean and sober. Now I almost have five months clean and sober again. I have a question? Should I treat my first step as if I have never done it before, or should I do it from the time that I relapsed? I d...

MARQ-K · MARQ-K

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO...

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	Step 11 - AC0A (Preview) from 'The 12 Steps for Adult Children' "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out" ... Our relationship with our Higher Power is our most...	amanda2u2	3	1602	Sep 25, 2011 by alldone
	The steps, Fast, fun and easy (Preview) I posted this on our AA forum, we get some different traffic in here so I thought I would repost a recap The Book Alcoholics Anonymous is a textbook about how to "manually" create a personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from Alcoholism, it is about how to remove the problem,...	AGO	2	2102	Sep 13, 2011 by alldone
	Step 2 simplicity step 2 (Preview) When I first approached step 2, I thought it was telling me to define God. I went to calvary chapel, the catholic church, mormon church, jahova's witness, buddist, muslim, scientology etc etc. I was stuck on step 2. I was having great difficulty getting that diploma in step 2-ology so i can go drink ag...	Dan Kitzler	5	1942	Sep 7, 2011 by alldone
	AA-How to Study, Understand, and Take the 12 Steps (Preview) A.A.: How to Study, Understand, & Take the 12 Steps by Dick B.© 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved FIRST THINGS FIRST: The Bible;Dr. William D. Silkworth (The little doctor who loved drunks);William James (The Varieties of Religious Experience);Anne Smith (and her personal journal whi...	maui historian	1	3558	Jul 18, 2011 by Anon_Al
	Sharing Step work with your non-addict spouse- your opinion- yes or no... (Preview) Hi everyone, I need to hear from everyone thier opinions on sharing step work with a non-addict spouse Why or why not. Thanks Kelly	Kelly C	5	1561	May 17, 2011 by Aliyah
	Hello (Preview) Hi everyone - I just found the board. Will post something from Al-anon's First Step in a day or two. Love in recovery - Dot (((((((((((all))))))))))	dot	4	1943	May 13, 2011 by Linistea
	Step One Al-Anon ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 7 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Heaquarters, Inc.) Many of us come to A...	dot	45	4903	Apr 26, 2011 by crich
	Steps 4 - 7 (Preview) In doing my inventory, I realize that I want to design my life but their not based on upon what others want for themselves and for me at times. One out of 3 sons are doing well. The other one is in jail and I am mutually estranged from the other son. I had such high aspirations for them, and I feel I was let do...	gladysg	1	2157	Apr 22, 2011 by kps64
	Found help for the steps! (Preview) http://www.cleanandsobernotdead.com/Pages/jc_bb_study.html	gladysg	0	1988	Apr 13, 2011 by gladysg
	Step One------Can I Get a Do-Over? (Preview) Hello. I am Stacie and I am an alcoholic. I am new to this AA thing, and when I initially embarked on the mission that is the twelve steps, I got through the first three, and thought "man, this is cake."......WRONG!!!! I am now finding myself, several months later, starting all over again b...	BeeStingGirl	5	3004	Apr 13, 2011 by russman
	Brand new 12 Steps just begun in December so come on in and join us! (Preview) Hi all Step 1 and 2, have just began if you want to join in, add your experience, or give us some hope and share what makes you strong? You will see step 1 (started by Tlcate) and Step 2 (started by Desirae) on the topics board, so come on in and join us today. failte -- Edited by failte on Tuesday 7th of Decemb...	failte	19	2876	Mar 31, 2011 by Danie
	New to the forums (Preview) Hi, my name for here is Maery. I've been a member of Alanon for a few years, and in our area there really isn't any group strictly for Adult Children but I remember going to meetings when I lived out in Victoria, B.C. I've been having a tough time getting to my meetings for a bit now and I don't see this changi...	maery	2	2209	Mar 23, 2011 by Desirae
	Step 6 (Preview) Step 6 Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. While working the steps, step 6 slip by so quickly - just about as quickly as it does in the Big Book - a single paragraph. As I spent more time studying the steps and took a sponsee through them, the importance of this step grew f...	Linistea	5	5507	Mar 22, 2011 by maery
	Step 4 -help and guidance appreciated (Preview) I too am on step four. I have followed some speaker tapes advice and the advice here which is very good. I have divided page into columns headed social, security, sex, my part in this. I find this useful. What do you think?	grainne mhaol	12	3238	Mar 4, 2011 by Mr_David
	Big Book Studys (Preview) I went to a C.A. meeting last nite , generally I go to A.A. I was really touched in their beginning and ending formats that were read . I felt at home. I was'nt aware that C.A. did'nt use N.A. books. Anyways we started on page 113 in the B.B. With only 3 days clean I was really struck being reminded of the e...	melindam	1	1779	Feb 20, 2011 by tracy
	I want my pain gone (Preview) I am not sure what to do right now with these overwhelming feelings I have, but I am so glad I just found this forum. I have ignored, walked around, under, over, and did all I could do to deny any kind of pain or grief I have had. However for the last week I have been so angry, and I am expressing that by non-sto...	susanb2	2	2616	Feb 16, 2011 by Desirae
	Steps 3 6 7 11 12 and being Agnostic (Preview) Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Step 6 - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Step 7 - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Step 11 - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious co...	sius	2	6292	Feb 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Step 1 (Preview) Step One We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable. For me I half-heartedly understood this when first entering recovery. I understood it at a textbook level. Not until I had hit my bottom did I grasp onto this step with all my heart, body, and soul. I had just...	tlcate	29	2892	Feb 3, 2011 by Stillalive2dream
	Doing the steps (Preview) I am getting ready to start my first step again! I am dealing with a new sponsor. At one time I had two years clean and sober. Now I almost have five months clean and sober again. I have a question? Should I treat my first step as if I have never done it before, or should I do it from the time that I relapsed? I d...	tigger	1	2027	Feb 2, 2011 by Linistea
	HOW DO i GET STARTED (Preview) WHAT DO I NEED TO DO...	MARQ-K	3	2183	Feb 1, 2011 by Desirae
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