|
Step 3--AA
(Preview)
--Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him--
...Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three pertinent ideas:
a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own liv...
|
cheri
|
1
|
1163
|
|
|
|
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 - pg 50. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.)
We made a...
|
dot
|
1
|
1006
|
|
|
|
Step One/Two
(Preview)
I am in my first three days of absenance. It has been difficult at times but I am attending meeting daily. I feel so uplifted to finally confront my inner insecurities and progress to a better understanding through acknowledgement of Step one. I feel so lucky and blessed that step...
|
soni
|
1
|
1070
|
|
|
|
Step 2 share
(Preview)
I started going to meetings and you told me that I needed to pray. I said I didn't know how. You said..If you want the obsession to leave you must sincerely ask God to remove it. I said I couldn't,because I didn't think God listened. See, I was raised with religion, and I never felt right about the things I h...
|
cheri
|
4
|
1010
|
|
|
|
Step Two Awakening...w/Step One and Three
(Preview)
How do I feel about Step Two? Welll... It was an awakening!. It was as if Steps One, Two and Three were there all at once. (but I had more homework and bookwork to do later in alanon!).
One evening at bedtime, I was at my bottom and had this realization:
I had fe...
|
wallsal55
|
2
|
1160
|
|
|
|
Paths to Recovery - working step 2 homework
(Preview)
Crying, Ranting, Screaming, Pleading
Back to living room
trying to get the picture
of the passed out man I love
with his face down
on the kitchen counter
out of my head
Instead, one more trip
Crying, Ranting, Screaming, Pleading
Still no one listening
off to bedroom
lock the d...
|
jrtjosey
|
1
|
2335
|
|
|
|
Step 2 share
(Preview)
Second step prayer
I pray for an open mind so I may come to believe in a Power grater than myself. I pray for humility & the continued opportunity to increase my faith. I don't want to be crazy anymore!!!
Acceptance of my powerlessness lead ;me into step 2. Belief in my self-will was all i had. I be...
|
Wantneeda
|
0
|
1091
|
|
|
|
Second Step - Al-Anon
(Preview)
Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
From: How Al-Anon Works - pg 48.
(copyrigt 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.)
Some os us get an in...
|
dot
|
3
|
2686
|
|
|
|
Ending/Postponing Step work
(Preview)
I have decided I'm not ready to do the 12 steps to help myself recover from being an ACoA yet. I may be bakc when the time is right. So bye for now all.
Lanchas
|
Lanchas
|
1
|
955
|
|
|
|
Step Two--AA
(Preview)
--Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity--
The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense. His defense must come from a Higher P...
|
cheri
|
3
|
1529
|
|
|
|
It's affecting my children
(Preview)
Need your help and support and advice regarding my husband. His drinking is affecting our children. He yells, is impatient, and yet wonders why they are losing respect for him. I too am naturally frustrated. Am trying hard to accept Step 1 but my stomach chur...
|
jillian
|
1
|
1037
|
|
|
|
Step One share
(Preview)
When I came to Al-Anon I didn't want to admit I was powerless over anything and surely my life was not unmanageable. I didn't want to hear the word God either but I felt better when I left so I kept coming back.
You told me that whether the a drank or not it was not my business and I couldn't "fix" him no att...
|
dot
|
1
|
1289
|
|
|
|
Trying Step #1
(Preview)
Hi, I noticed that my post was closed... Did I do something wrong with it or break any rules?
I apologize if I did... please let me know what was wrong. Thanks -- Edited by Mariposa at 02:02, 2005-05-23
|
Mariposa
|
1
|
989
|
|
|
|
I really am so lost
(Preview)
Hi All, I am here on the reccommendation of a close friend in AA who feels this may help me out. I don't know where to begin or even if I am in the right place. Can somoene please help me out as to where I can begin... ty
|
so lost
|
6
|
938
|
|
|
|
AA Step 1 share
(Preview)
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone...Van morrison
I was the first born...my parents met young and married as a result of my coming into the world. Both my parents are alcoholics.Not to mention their parents before them. My parents split when i was 3...just before my little sis was born.
My f...
|
Wantneeda
|
5
|
1281
|
|
|
|
Step Two Step Work?
(Preview)
I found the step work for some of the other steps, but not stap two. Will someone please be kind enough to post the workbook work for the step two. I can't afford to buy the workbook just yet. Thank you
|
powerless
|
1
|
847
|
|
|
|
steps
(Preview)
hi,
Im new to the board.I honestly dont understand the twelve steps, but am trying very hard to. what I am wondering here, after reading what I have. How long does one work on a step ? I know You must go at your own pace, but How do you know when to say ok, I should move on to next step ?
&...
|
Jelyan
|
4
|
922
|
|
|
|
Step One Share
(Preview)
Step One:
I am powerless of ------ and his addiction. I am powerless over the words, thoughts and actions of others. My life has become unmanageable.
(Are you powerless over a lot of what happens in your life? What specifically are you powerless about? What do you feel you have power over...
|
powerless
|
0
|
1189
|
|
|
|
Trying to work with step one
(Preview)
If I still watch how much my A drinks then does that mean I have not admitted that I am powerless over alcohol or what? How would you define life as unmanageable? I do my everyday "normal" things but my parents(who are both As) argue all the time....so would my life be considered manageable...
|
Lanchas
|
3
|
1006
|
|
|
|
newcomer
(Preview)
Hey all!
I am new to all this if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated.
I am 35 years of age.
Thanks,
lori
|
lori
|
4
|
909
|
|
|