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Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater tham ourselves could restore us to sanity. From: How Al-Anon Works pg. 48 (copyright 1995, by al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permision of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) In Step Two, what has b...

powerless · powerless

My own personal Higher Power is God as I know him. I believe with all of my heart in the existance of my HP. The problem is that I am questioning my HP and even a little upset with him. I feel like I may be struck by lightening just admitting it. I have been praying about my husband (...

MommysLilGirl · MommysLilGirl

I have a long way to go, but this is my start. It is hard to know that I must let go, but I know that I must in order to stay "me", and I love being "me" because no one else can be "me". Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol and narcotics - that our lives become unmanageable 1. Do I accept th...

MommysLilGirl · MommysLilGirl

I now know that I need the help of the 12 Steps in coping with the alcoholic issues in my immediate family, more specifically, my father and mother. My father is an alcoholic and has had reocurring bouts of pancreatitis in the past several years, his most recent was a day ago and he's still in the ho...

Lanchas · Lanchas

http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/cmed/alcohol/alcoholism/beh-role-ch.htm

Lanchas · Lanchas

I had to write a paper for my final exam in my Written communications course at college. I think I did a good job. Anyone want to see it? If you do just say so. Lanchas

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the '12 Steps and 12 Traditions' book: Step 2 - "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." "... First, Alcoholics Anonymous does not demand that you believe anything. All of its Twelve Steps are but suggestions. Second, to get sober and stay sober you do...

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Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. From: How Al-Anon Works pg. 45. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) Each of our live...

powerless · powerless

Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. Do I accept that I cannot control another person's drinking? Another person's behavior? It’s been several years and I still need to work this step on a daily basis. I accept that I cannot change another pe...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Control over alcohol, and also control over people, places and things. Addictions to people, places and things. Healthy dependencies - no man is an island after all,, we do need each other and we need to balance in a give and take to help each other,, withour getting into codependencies in whic...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the '12 Step and 12 Tradition' book: "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable." "Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course. Every natural instinct cries out against the idea of personal powerlessness. It is truly awful to...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

If you're starting the Steps over again next week, does anyone mind if I start over with you and post up the AA and ACA Steps?

Birdinthewoods · Birdinthewoods

Thank you guys so much for being here. I ot a little bit of an inspiration just realizing that magic word powerless and doing a little bit of reflecting. I want to let anyone know who reads this that I am also an AA but I have gotten so wrapped up in being such a horrible al-anon and loosing the focus on me th...

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Step Twelve - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principals in all our affairs. 1. Have I experienced a spiritual awakening? Describe. 2. What have I received from Al-Anon that I would most like to share...

Kathy570 · Kathy570

Mon. July 18 Hello All, I am new to ACOA & AlAnon. I am also a recovering A of almost 4 years but I skipped the 4 th Step there too. My husband is still avtive A. I am so affraid to start writing my responses. I haven't cried in many years and am affraid that if I start...

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Step Twelve - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principals in all our affairs. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 120 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express writt...

terzas · terzas

Hi! I am new here also. I am not an alcoholic, but am a spouse of an alcoholic. I have realized after almost 3 years of trying, becoming seriously ill over the stress and worry and most of all feeling helpless, that I cannot change my spouse. Where do I turn, how do I learn...

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Step Eleven - 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. 1. How do I define the difference between prayer and meditaion. 2. Do I have a special time and place t...

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Step Eleven - 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: How Al-Anon Works pg 63. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...

bobl · bobl

For me, Step one that I am powerless over alcohol was a no brainer. I thought the same about Step 2. They are why I'm here. I can't control of my A drinks. I can't control if she admits her problem. I can't control if she gets help. My life is unmanagable. My children h...

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	Step Two - An-Anon (Preview) Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater tham ourselves could restore us to sanity. From: How Al-Anon Works pg. 48 (copyright 1995, by al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permision of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) In Step Two, what has b...	dot	6	1144	Dec 18, 2005 by dot
	Having difficulty with HP (Preview) My own personal Higher Power is God as I know him. I believe with all of my heart in the existance of my HP. The problem is that I am questioning my HP and even a little upset with him. I feel like I may be struck by lightening just admitting it. I have been praying about my husband (...	powerless	5	1127	Dec 18, 2005 by dot
	My very first day of Step 1 (Preview) I have a long way to go, but this is my start. It is hard to know that I must let go, but I know that I must in order to stay "me", and I love being "me" because no one else can be "me". Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol and narcotics - that our lives become unmanageable 1. Do I accept th...	MommysLilGirl	2	1368	Dec 18, 2005 by dot
	Newbie in need of help (Preview) I now know that I need the help of the 12 Steps in coping with the alcoholic issues in my immediate family, more specifically, my father and mother. My father is an alcoholic and has had reocurring bouts of pancreatitis in the past several years, his most recent was a day ago and he's still in the ho...	MommysLilGirl	5	1105	Dec 17, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Sites to check out (Preview) http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/cmed/alcohol/alcoholism/beh-role-ch.htm	Lanchas	0	822	Dec 16, 2005 by Lanchas
	I wrote something (Preview) I had to write a paper for my final exam in my Written communications course at college. I think I did a good job. Anyone want to see it? If you do just say so. Lanchas	Lanchas	0	779	Dec 16, 2005 by Lanchas
	Step 2 - AA (Preview) from the '12 Steps and 12 Traditions' book: Step 2 - "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." "... First, Alcoholics Anonymous does not demand that you believe anything. All of its Twelve Steps are but suggestions. Second, to get sober and stay sober you do...	amanda2u2	0	1048	Dec 15, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step One - Al-Anon (Preview) Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. From: How Al-Anon Works pg. 45. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) Each of our live...	dot	6	2270	Dec 13, 2005 by catlover
	Step one Share (Preview) Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. Do I accept that I cannot control another person's drinking? Another person's behavior? It’s been several years and I still need to work this step on a daily basis. I accept that I cannot change another pe...	powerless	2	1210	Dec 8, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 1 AA share (Preview) Control over alcohol, and also control over people, places and things. Addictions to people, places and things. Healthy dependencies - no man is an island after all,, we do need each other and we need to balance in a give and take to help each other,, withour getting into codependencies in whic...	amanda2u2	0	1088	Dec 5, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 1 - AA (Preview) from the '12 Step and 12 Tradition' book: "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable." "Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course. Every natural instinct cries out against the idea of personal powerlessness. It is truly awful to...	amanda2u2	0	1089	Nov 30, 2005 by amanda2u2
	starting over (Preview) *If you're starting the Steps over again next week, does anyone mind if I start over with you and post up the AA and ACA Steps?*	amanda2u2	2	1244	Nov 27, 2005 by amanda2u2
	First joining (Preview) Thank you guys so much for being here. I ot a little bit of an inspiration just realizing that magic word powerless and doing a little bit of reflecting. I want to let anyone know who reads this that I am also an AA but I have gotten so wrapped up in being such a horrible al-anon and loosing the focus on me th...	Birdinthewoods	1	1093	Nov 20, 2005 by dot
	Step Twelve - Questions (Preview) Step Twelve - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principals in all our affairs. 1. Have I experienced a spiritual awakening? Describe. 2. What have I received from Al-Anon that I would most like to share...	dot	0	786	Nov 20, 2005 by dot
	Affraid to start Steps (Preview) Mon. July 18 Hello All, I am new to ACOA & AlAnon. I am also a recovering A of almost 4 years but I skipped the 4 th Step there too. My husband is still avtive A. I am so affraid to start writing my responses. I haven't cried in many years and am affraid that if I start...	Kathy570	5	1379	Nov 14, 2005 by Birdinthewoods
	Step Twelve - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Twelve - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principals in all our affairs. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 120 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express writt...	dot	0	653	Nov 12, 2005 by dot
	New and need help! (Preview) Hi! I am new here also. I am not an alcoholic, but am a spouse of an alcoholic. I have realized after almost 3 years of trying, becoming seriously ill over the stress and worry and most of all feeling helpless, that I cannot change my spouse. Where do I turn, how do I learn...	terzas	3	1033	Nov 12, 2005 by dot
	Step Eleven - Questions (Preview) Step Eleven - 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. 1. How do I define the difference between prayer and meditaion. 2. Do I have a special time and place t...	dot	0	849	Nov 6, 2005 by dot
	Step Eleven - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Eleven - 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: How Al-Anon Works pg 63. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...	dot	0	823	Nov 1, 2005 by dot
	My first shot at writing about Step1 (Preview) For me, Step one that I am powerless over alcohol was a no brainer. I thought the same about Step 2. They are why I'm here. I can't control of my A drinks. I can't control if she admits her problem. I can't control if she gets help. My life is unmanagable. My children h...	bobl	1	1139	Oct 28, 2005 by amanda2u2
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