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Hi everone - I like Stacys's idea of posting Step questions so here goes. Which people on my list do I need to make direct amends to first? What doubts do I have about my amends injuring someone? What amends am I putting off? Why? Am I willing to pray to become willing to make amends in the...

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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. I don't know how good I am with Step Eleven. I don't pray or meditate very much.I don't believe in a particu...

Lanchas · Lanchas

I'm not sure how this board works. Can anyone please explain it? Lanchas

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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 the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Am I willing to try prayer and meditation today? What can I do to add prayer and meditation to my li...

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Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our concious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for the knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out. From How Al-Anon Works - pg 62 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited u...

Lanchas · Lanchas

I was wondering if someone would let me know when you start with Step 1 again by posting a notice on the alateen, alanon, and ACA boards, please? Lanchas

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventor and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: Paths To Recovery - pg. 104 (Copyrighyt 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) As we work Step Ten on a regu...

John · John

Step Ten (From AA's 12 Steps and 12 Traditions book) As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sobe...

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Step Ten for me is an important part of my daily program. It keeps me grounded in today - away from yesterday and tomorrow. Each night, before I go to sleep, I review my day as honestly as I can. Did I do my b...

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. How do I feel about continuing to take a personal inventory? Did fear or faith rule my actions today? How did I try to fix anyone today? What positive traits did I exhibit today? Hope th...

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From Paths to Recovery (copyright 1997, by Al-anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) pg. 90-91. In making amends, we need to understand that we are not necessarily making an apology. There are differenc...

Stacy · Stacy

- 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? - Is your life unmanageable? In what ways? -What makes it difficult for you to admit you are powerless? (Or: What makes it easy to do so?) - What does it...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Recovery: Letting Go To "let go" does not meant to stop caring, it meansi can't do it for someone else. To "let go" is not to cut myself off, its therealization that i can not control another. To "let go" is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences. To "let go" is to admit p...

Lanchas · Lanchas

I am 18 years old. I am an only child. My mom drank when I was a little kid, but I didn't know. Then she got help and quit. When I was about 8 years old she got in a relationship with a drinker and started drinking again. She has not stopped. She is still with the guy she got into a relationship with when I was 8. I l...

Lanchas · Lanchas

I'm new here. I'm 18. The A in my life is my mom. I think I want to learn about and maybe go through the 12 steps to help me recover. Lanchas

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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. When I did step eight with my sponsor, she encouraged me to put myself at the top pf the list. I put myself first each day - making sure I got my rest - ate rght - got enough excercise - took r...

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Hi everyone - I'm glad to be back from Florida - even if we do still have snow here in Mich. Spent a week with 5 AA/Al-anon couples - we've been friends for 20 years - was great. Also a week each with a niece and a nephew. Two days befre I left, my web box died - got my new one hooked up yesterday so am back on bo...

victoria · victoria

I've been looking around at messages on several pages and I hope I have some idea of what I can do re' postings, if not kindly let me know. I'm new and so desprately need to be here. I have lived with an a for about 19 yrs. and my insanity just keeps on rolling. I found this on the net and thought I'...

John · John

I opted to insert an exert from the 2nd edition of AA's Big Book regarding Step 9 and will following this reading with a share of my personal experience working the 9th Step. I will post it within a day or two. John *********************** Probably there are still some misgivings. As we lo...

Stephanie · Stephanie

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had been going to face to face meetings but they are about an hour away from where I am living, so I was glad to find the ACOA forum, and thrilled also to find this!! But Help! I am having a hard time following what is going on! What step are we doing?&nbs...

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	Step Nine Questions (Preview) Hi everone - I like Stacys's idea of posting Step questions so here goes. Which people on my list do I need to make direct amends to first? What doubts do I have about my amends injuring someone? What amends am I putting off? Why? Am I willing to pray to become willing to make amends in the...	dot	1	923	Apr 26, 2005 by EmancipationRM
	Step Eleven Share (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. I don't know how good I am with Step Eleven. I don't pray or meditate very much.I don't believe in a particu...	dot	0	689	Apr 24, 2005 by dot
	Trying to understand this board (Preview) I'm not sure how this board works. Can anyone please explain it? Lanchas	Lanchas	4	1277	Apr 24, 2005 by Lanchas
	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 the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Am I willing to try prayer and meditation today? What can I do to add prayer and meditation to my li...	dot	0	765	Apr 24, 2005 by dot
	Step Eleven - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our concious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for the knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out. From How Al-Anon Works - pg 62 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited u...	dot	1	1616	Apr 20, 2005 by wallsal55
	Learning Steps (Preview) I was wondering if someone would let me know when you start with Step 1 again by posting a notice on the alateen, alanon, and ACA boards, please? Lanchas	Lanchas	2	1026	Apr 19, 2005 by Lanchas
	Step Ten - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventor and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: Paths To Recovery - pg. 104 (Copyrighyt 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) As we work Step Ten on a regu...	dot	4	1033	Apr 14, 2005 by Magichappens
	Step Ten - AA (Preview) Step Ten (From AA's 12 Steps and 12 Traditions book) As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sobe...	John	0	1246	Apr 14, 2005 by John
	Step Ten Share (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Step Ten for me is an important part of my daily program. It keeps me grounded in today - away from yesterday and tomorrow. Each night, before I go to sleep, I review my day as honestly as I can. Did I do my b...	dot	4	1025	Apr 12, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step Ten Questions (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. How do I feel about continuing to take a personal inventory? Did fear or faith rule my actions today? How did I try to fix anyone today? What positive traits did I exhibit today? Hope th...	dot	0	793	Apr 10, 2005 by dot
	Step Nine - Al-Anon (Preview) From Paths to Recovery (copyright 1997, by Al-anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) pg. 90-91. In making amends, we need to understand that we are not necessarily making an apology. There are differenc...	dot	1	954	Apr 9, 2005 by wallsal55
	Step 1 - Questions (Preview) - 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? - Is your life unmanageable? In what ways? -What makes it difficult for you to admit you are powerless? (Or: What makes it easy to do so?) - What does it...	Stacy	3	1783	Apr 5, 2005 by ImFree2004
	Letting Go (Preview) Recovery: Letting Go To "let go" does not meant to stop caring, it meansi can't do it for someone else. To "let go" is not to cut myself off, its therealization that i can not control another. To "let go" is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences. To "let go" is to admit p...	amanda2u2	1	1337	Mar 27, 2005 by Lanchas
	Looking for others like me (Preview) I am 18 years old. I am an only child. My mom drank when I was a little kid, but I didn't know. Then she got help and quit. When I was about 8 years old she got in a relationship with a drinker and started drinking again. She has not stopped. She is still with the guy she got into a relationship with when I was 8. I l...	Lanchas	0	920	Mar 26, 2005 by Lanchas
	New Here (Preview) I'm new here. I'm 18. The A in my life is my mom. I think I want to learn about and maybe go through the 12 steps to help me recover. Lanchas	Lanchas	0	817	Mar 23, 2005 by Lanchas
	Step Nine - Share (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. When I did step eight with my sponsor, she encouraged me to put myself at the top pf the list. I put myself first each day - making sure I got my rest - ate rght - got enough excercise - took r...	dot	0	799	Mar 23, 2005 by dot
	Good Morning (Preview) Hi everyone - I'm glad to be back from Florida - even if we do still have snow here in Mich. Spent a week with 5 AA/Al-anon couples - we've been friends for 20 years - was great. Also a week each with a niece and a nephew. Two days befre I left, my web box died - got my new one hooked up yesterday so am back on bo...	dot	1	1079	Mar 22, 2005 by amanda2u2
	new gal (Preview) I've been looking around at messages on several pages and I hope I have some idea of what I can do re' postings, if not kindly let me know. I'm new and so desprately need to be here. I have lived with an a for about 19 yrs. and my insanity just keeps on rolling. I found this on the net and thought I'...	victoria	3	1141	Mar 22, 2005 by dot
	Step Nine (AA) (Preview) I opted to insert an exert from the 2nd edition of AA's Big Book regarding Step 9 and will following this reading with a share of my personal experience working the 9th Step. I will post it within a day or two. John *********************** Probably there are still some misgivings. As we lo...	John	1	1801	Mar 20, 2005 by cheri
	Newbie - where are we? (Preview) Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had been going to face to face meetings but they are about an hour away from where I am living, so I was glad to find the ACOA forum, and thrilled also to find this!! But Help! I am having a hard time following what is going on! What step are we doing?&nbs...	Stephanie	2	1182	Mar 10, 2005 by Stephanie
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