Step Work

carolyn · carolyn

I believe this step is Humbly asked God to remove defects of charater or something of that nature. I dont have a book to reference at the moment so I hope I am close! Anyway, the key for me on this one was getting humble without feeling like I was sorry to be me. I was sorry for ev...

barbara · barbara

Found a good Step meeting to attend on Wed nights. However each week we're discussing a new step! I think this is wayyyyy too fast. Im finding Im reading the Courage to Change, identifying and reading at the meetings. Are they step meetings out there just to get knowledge of how they work? How do I find a s...

PattiF · PattiF

I am new to al-anon and am not sure what kind of meeting i should be going to. I have a son who is treatment. Should I go to the beginner, step, discussion or the regular meeting. Thanks

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Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. From Paths to Recovery - pg. 73-74 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Groups. Inc.) In turning to the God of our understanding for emoval of our shortcoming...

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Step Five - Admitted to God, to ouselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 54 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-'Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) By the tim...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I do find that there are things that I do that are defensive that I'm not ready to let go of - yet. I find other things that I wish God would change right away and completely cuz I know they get in my way but I don't know what else to do. In almost 20 years now of doing the Steps, I've cycled through 4 - 9 a few times,...

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 65 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ) We know we have character...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the book "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" 'Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character' "We might, on the surface, think that this is an easy thing, but many of these defects are deep character traits on which we have depended for survival. To release them means lett...

barbara · barbara

Brother is due to come out of jail on Feb 28. He will go to the courthouse where they will then send him to Rehab for another 30days. Someone in AA has offered to help my mother bring my brother. However, how involved can this person get in the court system?

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. !. In what ways do I trust the God of my understanding in working this Step? 2. Which defects of character also contained assets? 3. How do I trust and feel confident that my Higher Power is there for me? 4....

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the '12 X 12' book: "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character" "... Any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step 6 on all his faults - without any reservations whatever - has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefor...

lollyloopp · lollyloopp

Hi all! I am new here and been reading up on the step work. First, I'd like to introduce myself: I am a 28 year old married mom of 4, ages 9, 5, almost 4, and 3 weeks! I am also a professional and take pride in my accomplishments with my career. I work for a religious-based non-profit...

cedarpines · cedarpines

What does "exact nature of our wrongs" mean? If i am a perfectionist - is it because i was taught to be that way? Any esh? Thanks Cedarpines

Carla · Carla

Hello all, I feel that I'm not ready for step 5. Am I avoiding it or did not really complete 1,2, 3 and 4.? I still have many questions and the feeling that step work is too fast. What do I do? best, carla (toto)

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Fifth Step - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 1. If I have completed my Fourth Step inventory, how do I feel about sharing details of my past with another human being? 2. How can telling someone else the exact nature of my wrongs enhance my a...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." "Step 5 requires that we engage in honest confrontations with ourselves and others by admitting our faults to God, to ourselves, and to another person. By doing so, w...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the '12 Steps and 12 Traditions' book: "Made a searching and fearless inventory of ourselves" "Creation gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them we wouldn't be complete human beings. If men and women didn't exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to harvest food...

gsdgirl36 · gsdgirl36

This is a tough one. My A keeps telling me NOTHING is my fault, but I know that's not true.... I AM TOO CONTROLLING of others and situations In an effort to keep my life in one piece, I have become a control freak. I used to have the ability to be flexible and spontaneous, but that is gone. Everythin...

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Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 42 (copyright 1997, by al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) It is often said at meetings that the...

angelinme908 · angelinme908

Is it the time of year? There are so few people posting on the steps in the last few weeks. I know that as I am still working on step four, I haven't posted for step 5 but what about others? Missing the ESH. Angelina

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	Step 7 (Preview) I believe this step is Humbly asked God to remove defects of charater or something of that nature. I dont have a book to reference at the moment so I hope I am close! Anyway, the key for me on this one was getting humble without feeling like I was sorry to be me. I was sorry for ev...	carolyn	1	1009	Feb 22, 2006 by amanda2u2
	step f2f meetings - do they move too fast? (Preview) Found a good Step meeting to attend on Wed nights. However each week we're discussing a new step! I think this is wayyyyy too fast. Im finding Im reading the Courage to Change, identifying and reading at the meetings. Are they step meetings out there just to get knowledge of how they work? How do I find a s...	barbara	1	1363	Feb 22, 2006 by amanda2u2
	new to al-anon (Preview) I am new to al-anon and am not sure what kind of meeting i should be going to. I have a son who is treatment. Should I go to the beginner, step, discussion or the regular meeting. Thanks	PattiF	4	2553	Feb 21, 2006 by peggysnowmom
	Step Seven Al-Anon (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. From Paths to Recovery - pg. 73-74 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Groups. Inc.) In turning to the God of our understanding for emoval of our shortcoming...	dot	2	1013	Feb 21, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Five Al-Anon (Preview) Step Five - Admitted to God, to ouselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 54 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-'Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) By the tim...	dot	2	1120	Feb 20, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step 6 shares (Preview) I do find that there are things that I do that are defensive that I'm not ready to let go of - yet. I find other things that I wish God would change right away and completely cuz I know they get in my way but I don't know what else to do. In almost 20 years now of doing the Steps, I've cycled through 4 - 9 a few times,...	amanda2u2	2	912	Feb 19, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Six Al-Anon (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 65 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ) We know we have character...	dot	2	1493	Feb 19, 2006 by maresie
	Step 6 - ACoA (Preview) from the book "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" 'Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character' "We might, on the surface, think that this is an easy thing, but many of these defects are deep character traits on which we have depended for survival. To release them means lett...	amanda2u2	0	1638	Feb 18, 2006 by amanda2u2
	How involved can someone doing 12step work get? (Preview) Brother is due to come out of jail on Feb 28. He will go to the courthouse where they will then send him to Rehab for another 30days. Someone in AA has offered to help my mother bring my brother. However, how involved can this person get in the court system?	barbara	1	915	Feb 13, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Six - Questions (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. !. In what ways do I trust the God of my understanding in working this Step? 2. Which defects of character also contained assets? 3. How do I trust and feel confident that my Higher Power is there for me? 4....	dot	0	1147	Feb 12, 2006 by dot
	Step 6 - AA (Preview) from the '12 X 12' book: "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character" "... Any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step 6 on all his faults - without any reservations whatever - has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefor...	amanda2u2	0	2316	Feb 12, 2006 by amanda2u2
	New here! Working the steps (Preview) Hi all! I am new here and been reading up on the step work. First, I'd like to introduce myself: I am a 28 year old married mom of 4, ages 9, 5, almost 4, and 3 weeks! I am also a professional and take pride in my accomplishments with my career. I work for a religious-based non-profit...	lollyloopp	10	933	Feb 10, 2006 by Pluto14
	Step 4 Question (Preview) What does "exact nature of our wrongs" mean? If i am a perfectionist - is it because i was taught to be that way? Any esh? Thanks Cedarpines	cedarpines	2	1138	Feb 7, 2006 by cedarpines
	Am I ready? step 5 (Preview) Hello all, I feel that I'm not ready for step 5. Am I avoiding it or did not really complete 1,2, 3 and 4.? I still have many questions and the feeling that step work is too fast. What do I do? best, carla (toto)	Carla	6	1115	Feb 6, 2006 by dot
	Fifth Step Questions (Preview) Fifth Step - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 1. If I have completed my Fourth Step inventory, how do I feel about sharing details of my past with another human being? 2. How can telling someone else the exact nature of my wrongs enhance my a...	dot	1	1374	Feb 4, 2006 by Carla
	Step 5 - ACoA (Preview) from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." "Step 5 requires that we engage in honest confrontations with ourselves and others by admitting our faults to God, to ourselves, and to another person. By doing so, w...	amanda2u2	1	1452	Jan 31, 2006 by notcrazy62
	Step 4 - AA (Preview) from the '12 Steps and 12 Traditions' book: "Made a searching and fearless inventory of ourselves" "Creation gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them we wouldn't be complete human beings. If men and women didn't exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to harvest food...	amanda2u2	1	1302	Jan 29, 2006 by maresie
	Step 4 Inventory (Preview) This is a tough one. My A keeps telling me NOTHING is my fault, but I know that's not true.... I AM TOO CONTROLLING of others and situations In an effort to keep my life in one piece, I have become a control freak. I used to have the ability to be flexible and spontaneous, but that is gone. Everythin...	gsdgirl36	2	1826	Jan 29, 2006 by maresie
	Step Four - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 42 (copyright 1997, by al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) It is often said at meetings that the...	dot	3	1285	Jan 29, 2006 by maresie
	Few postings (Preview) Is it the time of year? There are so few people posting on the steps in the last few weeks. I know that as I am still working on step four, I haven't posted for step 5 but what about others? Missing the ESH. Angelina	angelinme908	3	942	Jan 27, 2006 by amanda2u2
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