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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injire them or others. From: Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 57. (copyright 1981, by Al-anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Fami...

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Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. 1. How have I used retionalization or justification to block me from becoming willing? 2. Have I considered praying for the willingness to become willing? 3. How patient am I in allowing mys...

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Step Seven - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 73 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) It is important to remember that all our defects wil...

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Step One - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. What would happen if I stopped trying to change the alcoholic or anyone else? 2. How do I know when my life is unmanageable? 3. Do I take care of others easily, but find it difficult to care for m...

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: How Al-Anon Works - pg. 55 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) In Steps Four and Five, we...

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Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 1. What may block me from trusting someone with my truth? Can I share these fears with another person? 2. How can telling someone else the exact nature of my wrongs enhance my ability to see mysel...

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Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recvery pg. 54. (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permissio of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) Admitting t...

Vicky R · Vicky R

hi MIP ! great to see you ... I've been having difficulty connecting to this site recently from home , and wondered whether anyone else has or why that might be , eg to do with type of computer or browser or location etc ? I'm very keen to go on posting here , just my luck to have diffiuclty getting onto a favou...

leigh · leigh

ok. I am afraid to start the step work. What if it doesn't work? What if I don't work it? What if I don't do it right? I don't have a sponsor. Do I need one? I know I need to realize down into my cells that I am powerless over other people's habits, other people's lives.&nb...

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Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. 1. Am I willing to try to tun my problems over? What could help me be willing? 2. Have I had a problem making decisions in my life? Give an example. 3. If I am unable to make this decsion, what ho...

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Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 1. What does searching and fearless mean to me? 2. In what ways do I look for the good in others? 3. Whom do I resent from my past? Why? What was my part in it? 4. Do I do for others what they can do for themselves? Why? ...

Kathy570 · Kathy570

I am so frigin confused !!!! I am a recovering Alcoholic since Oct 15, 2001. I am also married to an active A. I grew up in Alcoholic home where both parents drank. I was sexually abuse since 5 years old. I am very co-dependent. I suffer from PTSD, Major Depress...

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Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 38 (copyright 1997, by Al Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use bu express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The decision to turn our life and will o...

christina · christina

Hi, I am new to Alanon and am feeling very alone. I do not have a sponsor yet so I was wondering if I should attempt Step 1 by myself? I have no idea what that even entails? If anyone would like to e-mail me personally or just answer through the site here I would grately appreciate it. I am feeling very a...

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Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 28 (Copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The first...

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Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 1. What is my concept of a Higher Power at this time? 2. What might I gain from believing I could be supported and loved by a Power greater than myself? 3. Have I allowed the alcoholic situation to becom...

liza · liza

Came to believe that a power greater that ourselves could restore uo to sanity. Unfortunately, I have been stuck on this step, and couldn't wait til the board caught up with me. I was raised in a stauch, religious, dogamatic, and god fearing family. In which guilt was the instructor.&...

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Step Two - Came yo believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. From - Paths To Recovery - pg. 18-19 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Acceptance of St...

ollie · ollie

Hi everone, this is my first letter,can anyone help me where im to begin,i have just separated with my a/h after 33yrs of what i consider a good marriage,i have been trying to fix this mess for 3yrs going down every possible road,In the end it has just destroyed me as a person,i know t...

Pedro · Pedro

Hi, My name is Pedro. I've been clean for 10 years and am currently on my Eleventh Step. My prayers have improved over the years, but I still struggle with silencing the mind. Meditation is am area that I need help with in order to improve with my relationship with God and others. Any suggestions? I cou...

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	Step Nine Al-Anon (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injire them or others. From: Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 57. (copyright 1981, by Al-anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Fami...	dot	1	1449	Sep 12, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Eight Questions (Preview) Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. 1. How have I used retionalization or justification to block me from becoming willing? 2. Have I considered praying for the willingness to become willing? 3. How patient am I in allowing mys...	dot	1	836	Sep 7, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Seven Al-Anon (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 73 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) It is important to remember that all our defects wil...	dot	3	1390	Aug 15, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step One Questions (Preview) Step One - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. What would happen if I stopped trying to change the alcoholic or anyone else? 2. How do I know when my life is unmanageable? 3. Do I take care of others easily, but find it difficult to care for m...	dot	4	1165	Aug 10, 2006 by MsgBo
	Step Six Al-Anon (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: How Al-Anon Works - pg. 55 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) In Steps Four and Five, we...	dot	4	4049	Aug 3, 2006 by Rita G
	Step Five Questions (Preview) Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 1. What may block me from trusting someone with my truth? Can I share these fears with another person? 2. How can telling someone else the exact nature of my wrongs enhance my ability to see mysel...	dot	2	1679	Aug 2, 2006 by Rita G
	Step Five Al-Anon (Preview) Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recvery pg. 54. (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permissio of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) Admitting t...	dot	5	1393	Jul 27, 2006 by dot
	hi ... (Preview) hi MIP ! great to see you ... I've been having difficulty connecting to this site recently from home , and wondered whether anyone else has or why that might be , eg to do with type of computer or browser or location etc ? I'm very keen to go on posting here , just my luck to have diffiuclty getting onto a favou...	Vicky R	1	787	Jul 21, 2006 by dot
	It's time (Preview) ok. I am afraid to start the step work. What if it doesn't work? What if I don't work it? What if I don't do it right? I don't have a sponsor. Do I need one? I know I need to realize down into my cells that I am powerless over other people's habits, other people's lives.&nb...	leigh	9	1308	Jul 21, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Three Questions (Preview) Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. 1. Am I willing to try to tun my problems over? What could help me be willing? 2. Have I had a problem making decisions in my life? Give an example. 3. If I am unable to make this decsion, what ho...	dot	2	895	Jul 17, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Four Questions (Preview) Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 1. What does searching and fearless mean to me? 2. In what ways do I look for the good in others? 3. Whom do I resent from my past? Why? What was my part in it? 4. Do I do for others what they can do for themselves? Why? ...	dot	2	1141	Jul 12, 2006 by Vicky R
	Where do I START ??????? (Preview) I am so frigin confused !!!! I am a recovering Alcoholic since Oct 15, 2001. I am also married to an active A. I grew up in Alcoholic home where both parents drank. I was sexually abuse since 5 years old. I am very co-dependent. I suffer from PTSD, Major Depress...	Kathy570	2	1266	Jul 5, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Four Al-Anon (Preview) Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 38 (copyright 1997, by Al Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use bu express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The decision to turn our life and will o...	dot	2	2912	Jul 5, 2006 by Vicky R
	I am new to the alanon program (Preview) Hi, I am new to Alanon and am feeling very alone. I do not have a sponsor yet so I was wondering if I should attempt Step 1 by myself? I have no idea what that even entails? If anyone would like to e-mail me personally or just answer through the site here I would grately appreciate it. I am feeling very a...	christina	6	2572	Jul 5, 2006 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: Paths to Recovery pg. 28 (Copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The first...	dot	7	1339	Jul 2, 2006 by annah
	Step Two Questions (Preview) Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 1. What is my concept of a Higher Power at this time? 2. What might I gain from believing I could be supported and loved by a Power greater than myself? 3. Have I allowed the alcoholic situation to becom...	dot	5	1460	Jun 18, 2006 by notcrazy62
	Step 2 (Preview) Came to believe that a power greater that ourselves could restore uo to sanity. Unfortunately, I have been stuck on this step, and couldn't wait til the board caught up with me. I was raised in a stauch, religious, dogamatic, and god fearing family. In which guilt was the instructor.&...	liza	5	1197	Jun 18, 2006 by notcrazy62
	Stwp Two Al-Anon (Preview) Step Two - Came yo believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. From - Paths To Recovery - pg. 18-19 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Acceptance of St...	dot	3	1201	Jun 18, 2006 by karilynn
	newcomer (Preview) Hi everone, this is my first letter,can anyone help me where im to begin,i have just separated with my a/h after 33yrs of what i consider a good marriage,i have been trying to fix this mess for 3yrs going down every possible road,In the end it has just destroyed me as a person,i know t...	ollie	4	1046	Jun 13, 2006 by Vicky R
	Experiences on Meditation (Preview) Hi, My name is Pedro. I've been clean for 10 years and am currently on my Eleventh Step. My prayers have improved over the years, but I still struggle with silencing the mind. Meditation is am area that I need help with in order to improve with my relationship with God and others. Any suggestions? I cou...	Pedro	1	917	Jun 13, 2006 by amanda2u2
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Learn how the 12 Steps work. Participate in your own recovery as well as the recovery of others, by being active on this board as we go through the 12 Steps of recovery together! We discuss each of the Twelve Steps In the order they are written, one step at a time, every two weeks.