Step Work

hildy · hildy

this is a step that gave me GREAT diffuculity..i just couldn't GET IT.,and there are sitll times that i don't GET IT.God gave us all free will..and i know that i misused that free will.Makeing the decision to work the rest of the steps i thing opened my eyes to what was the proper use of my will and what was G...

powerless · powerless

Step Three Questions Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. 1. How do I feel about turning my life over to a Higher Power for guidance? I feel a sense of relief knowing that someone else is in charge. I also have a sense of fear because someo...

hildy · hildy

can someone please tell me how to access the step study work ?..i don't seem to be able to get to it on my computer.Thanks..Hildy

dot · dot

Hi all - I'll be away from the board for a few weeks. Have to heve surgery on my neck to remove extra bone that I don't need. Then to re-hab for therapy to try to get my legs working better. I welcome your prayers and send you all my love - Dot

hildy · hildy

i am an alcoholic.,food addict.,amongst other addictions.I have turned to people places and things for comfort.That sense of dis-ease has always haunted me.Alcohol .,food.,etc.gave me comfort until they became my enemy.Today when i am feeling those feelings where do i turn...My GOD ?.....

cheri · cheri

This was the step that I had trouble with...turning my entire life over to the care of God. I had had a spiritual experience that lead me to AA, I had a belief in God, but for 20+ years I had been a prime example of self-will run riot. I hadn't a clue how to even start. I spent alot of time looking for an answer th...

dot · dot

Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ouselves could restore us to sanity. 1 - What is my concept of a Higher Power at this time? 2. What does Came To Believe mean to me? 3. What do I hope to gain from accepting the concept of a Power greater than myself? 4. What does sanity mea...

Mr Rick · Mr Rick

I'm just wondering if anyone has any particular way of doing 4th step work that is formatted somewhat differently than the Big Book?

kdj10271962 · kdj10271962

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:Hello everyone Karen here. I know this is a website paced with wisdom. I just don't know how to get to where I need to be. Are the post done generically for all addictions. Do you use different books at different times. etc. I am recov...

cheri · cheri

--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...

dot · dot

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...

soni · soni

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...

cheri · cheri

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...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

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...

jrtjosey · jrtjosey

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...

Wantneeda · Wantneeda

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...

dot · dot

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...

Lanchas · Lanchas

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

cheri · cheri

--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...

jillian · jillian

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...

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	step 3 (Preview) this is a step that gave me GREAT diffuculity..i just couldn't GET IT.,and there are sitll times that i don't GET IT.God gave us all free will..and i know that i misused that free will.Makeing the decision to work the rest of the steps i thing opened my eyes to what was the proper use of my will and what was G...	hildy	0	919	Jun 20, 2005 by hildy
	Step Three Share (Preview) Step Three Questions Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. 1. How do I feel about turning my life over to a Higher Power for guidance? I feel a sense of relief knowing that someone else is in charge. I also have a sense of fear because someo...	powerless	0	1030	Jun 19, 2005 by powerless
	step study ? (Preview) can someone please tell me how to access the step study work ?..i don't seem to be able to get to it on my computer.Thanks..Hildy	hildy	1	1074	Jun 19, 2005 by cheri
	Surgery (Preview) Hi all - I'll be away from the board for a few weeks. Have to heve surgery on my neck to remove extra bone that I don't need. Then to re-hab for therapy to try to get my legs working better. I welcome your prayers and send you all my love - Dot	dot	3	1051	Jun 18, 2005 by me2
	comfort (Preview) i am an alcoholic.,food addict.,amongst other addictions.I have turned to people places and things for comfort.That sense of dis-ease has always haunted me.Alcohol .,food.,etc.gave me comfort until they became my enemy.Today when i am feeling those feelings where do i turn...My GOD ?.....	hildy	2	1038	Jun 18, 2005 by me2
	Step three share (Preview) This was the step that I had trouble with...turning my entire life over to the care of God. I had had a spiritual experience that lead me to AA, I had a belief in God, but for 20+ years I had been a prime example of self-will run riot. I hadn't a clue how to even start. I spent alot of time looking for an answer th...	cheri	0	1041	Jun 17, 2005 by cheri
	Step Two Questions (Preview) Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ouselves could restore us to sanity. 1 - What is my concept of a Higher Power at this time? 2. What does Came To Believe mean to me? 3. What do I hope to gain from accepting the concept of a Power greater than myself? 4. What does sanity mea...	dot	4	6144	Jun 17, 2005 by Idealsummerluv
	Fourth Step Work (Preview) I'm just wondering if anyone has any particular way of doing 4th step work that is formatted somewhat differently than the Big Book?	Mr Rick	4	1658	Jun 15, 2005 by Tavie
	Help me?!!! (Preview) ::Hello everyone Karen here. I know this is a website paced with wisdom. I just don't know how to get to where I need to be. Are the post done generically for all addictions. Do you use different books at different times. etc. I am recov...	kdj10271962	1	1219	Jun 15, 2005 by cheri
	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	1277	Jun 14, 2005 by cheri
	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	1123	Jun 11, 2005 by dot
	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	1186	Jun 10, 2005 by cheri
	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	1087	Jun 3, 2005 by cheri
	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	1269	Jun 2, 2005 by dis
	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	2422	Jun 2, 2005 by nycbt
	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	1173	Jun 2, 2005 by Wantneeda
	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	2841	Jun 1, 2005 by ImFree2004
	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	1059	Jun 1, 2005 by JohnV
	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	1632	May 31, 2005 by Shirley007
	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	1125	May 29, 2005 by dot
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