Step Work

sheilasdad · sheilasdad

Hi all, Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic. My recovery in AA started when I took the first step. For me, I think this occurred when I attended my first AA meeting. Mind you, I was...

ML · ML

ML here......powerless over my emotions. One of my stumbling blocks is/was my negative self-talk which can directly affect my emotions - or vice versa, any way you slice it it's a mud pie. In the EA published book "It Works if You Work It" is a wonderful section I use called Talking The Talk that I enjoy r...

ML · ML

I have found some of these very helpful, either as an exercise for journalling or talking with a fellow member or my sponsor about.... Copied from the "Step by Step" guide for EA, page 4, 5 onward..... "Before beginning it is important to understand that working this step is not a confession of cha...

sheilasdad · sheilasdad

Hi. I'm Mike and I'm an alcoholic in Boston, MA. Is this board only for Al-anon or is it for alcoholics too? I'd love to participate but don't want to violate the integrity of the board. I've been sober 10 years and am looking for a good online step site. Thanks, Mike

ML · ML

This is something I wrote some time back about Step One for me in Emotions Anonymous.. ML here....powerless over my emotions.... .just my personal experience.. ...not the 'truth' of Emotions Anonymous... .just my journey..... take what you need and leave the rest..... STEP ONE...

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Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. How can I let go of others problems instead of trying to solve them? 2. In what situations do I feel excessive responsibility for other people? 3. What brought me into Al-Anon? What did I hope to...

carosie · carosie

I'm new to this board. Not new to Al-anon. I began my alanon work a year and a half ago when my AH was in the hospital for alcohol. I was a wreck. One day at a time sounded good to me. I started the steps with a sponsor. I did step 1 and my brain got the concept but not my heart. This past August after a year of sobr...

Kiana · Kiana

This step says: We admitted we were powerless over_________________--that our lives had become unmanageable. I think this is a tough concept for me. It seems as though there are so many things to fill in that blank. It also seems like I will never fully master this step. ...

yubalover · yubalover

Greetings friends. I'm an alcoholic from northern California and my friends call me CiCi. I'm in my 6th year of sobriety. My sponsor (who helped save my life) was/is from what some call 'old school AA', but what I call AA as it was written in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.&nb...

shaz · shaz

At the moment I am on step 1. I was given some medication from my dr which makes you really ill if you have a small amount of alcohol. If you have a large amount of alcohol it could kill you. No kidding! It seems to be doing the trick for me. I haven't drank a drop for 4 whole days. Shaz

darryl · darryl

Hi guys, Are you interested in recovery and abstinence from alcohol, The big book says it all, when the spiritual malady is overcome we straighten out mentally and physically. When I pray and stay out of the drivers seat, my life goes ever so well. When I drive I am living in self-will, does any...

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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 principles in all our affairs. 1. What have received from Al-Anon that I would most like to share? 2. How can I best carry the message to my family members,...

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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 affars. From: Al-Anon Works pg. 64 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permis...

recoveringutahmom · recoveringutahmom

hi my name is jen and i have worked my steps 3 times now and am doing it again but i have never been here before. i cant get to many meetings anymore, my husband and i have been clean and sober for 4 years and4 months now and have seen many miricales come our way in that time but we have also had many heartaches as...

Theresa · Theresa

Anyone looking to seriously start working the steps........... Is anyone willing to give it a try? Theresa

rosielightshines · rosielightshines

i had trouble getting on, but now that i am...this is AWSOME..... a STEP board.....my favorite part of the program, the STEPS!!!! my "life 101" manual i didn't even know how to live/interact as a human being till i got into recovery and into the steps... whoever came up with...

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Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and medtation 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: Paths to Recovery pg, 111 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...

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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 1. How can I plan what I'm going to say in my direct amends to be clear and concise and to avoid blaming any other person? 2. What is the difference between an apology and making amend...

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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 knowlege of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 1. How do I define the difference between prayer and meditation? 2. Do I have a special time and place t...

shaz · shaz

Hello., I'm new here. Any info about navigating around this forum or any help with my stopping drinking will be greatly appreciated. Hugs Shaz

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	Step One - AA (Preview) Hi all, Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic. My recovery in AA started when I took the first step. For me, I think this occurred when I attended my first AA meeting. Mind you, I was...	sheilasdad	3	1501	Nov 16, 2006 by sheilasdad
	Talking the Talk (EA affirmations/communication tips) (Preview) ML here......powerless over my emotions. One of my stumbling blocks is/was my negative self-talk which can directly affect my emotions - or vice versa, any way you slice it it's a mud pie. In the EA published book "It Works if You Work It" is a wonderful section I use called Talking The Talk that I enjoy r...	ML	0	1100	Nov 14, 2006 by ML
	Step One Questions EA (Emotions Anonymous) (Preview) I have found some of these very helpful, either as an exercise for journalling or talking with a fellow member or my sponsor about.... Copied from the "Step by Step" guide for EA, page 4, 5 onward..... "Before beginning it is important to understand that working this step is not a confession of cha...	ML	0	1595	Nov 14, 2006 by ML
	This board (Preview) Hi. I'm Mike and I'm an alcoholic in Boston, MA. Is this board only for Al-anon or is it for alcoholics too? I'd love to participate but don't want to violate the integrity of the board. I've been sober 10 years and am looking for a good online step site. Thanks, Mike	sheilasdad	7	1474	Nov 14, 2006 by ML
	STEP ONE from an Emotions Anonymous Member (Preview) This is something I wrote some time back about Step One for me in Emotions Anonymous.. ML here....powerless over my emotions.... .just my personal experience.. ...not the 'truth' of Emotions Anonymous... .just my journey..... take what you need and leave the rest..... STEP ONE...	ML	3	4312	Nov 13, 2006 by ML
	Step One Questions (Preview) Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. How can I let go of others problems instead of trying to solve them? 2. In what situations do I feel excessive responsibility for other people? 3. What brought me into Al-Anon? What did I hope to...	dot	5	1887	Nov 13, 2006 by demilas
	Step One Reality (Preview) I'm new to this board. Not new to Al-anon. I began my alanon work a year and a half ago when my AH was in the hospital for alcohol. I was a wreck. One day at a time sounded good to me. I started the steps with a sponsor. I did step 1 and my brain got the concept but not my heart. This past August after a year of sobr...	carosie	3	1374	Nov 13, 2006 by ack
	Working through Step One (Preview) This step says: We admitted we were powerless over_________________--that our lives had become unmanageable. I think this is a tough concept for me. It seems as though there are so many things to fill in that blank. It also seems like I will never fully master this step. ...	Kiana	2	1326	Nov 13, 2006 by chardbay
	AA Step One Experience-what happened, what it was like... (Preview) Greetings friends. I'm an alcoholic from northern California and my friends call me CiCi. I'm in my 6th year of sobriety. My sponsor (who helped save my life) was/is from what some call 'old school AA', but what I call AA as it was written in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.&nb...	yubalover	0	2795	Nov 13, 2006 by yubalover
	I'm sober! Yeah! (Preview) At the moment I am on step 1. I was given some medication from my dr which makes you really ill if you have a small amount of alcohol. If you have a large amount of alcohol it could kill you. No kidding! It seems to be doing the trick for me. I haven't drank a drop for 4 whole days. Shaz	shaz	1	988	Nov 13, 2006 by yubalover
	spiritual growth (Preview) Hi guys, Are you interested in recovery and abstinence from alcohol, The big book says it all, when the spiritual malady is overcome we straighten out mentally and physically. When I pray and stay out of the drivers seat, my life goes ever so well. When I drive I am living in self-will, does any...	darryl	3	1197	Nov 3, 2006 by Theresa
	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 principles in all our affairs. 1. What have received from Al-Anon that I would most like to share? 2. How can I best carry the message to my family members,...	dot	1	1123	Oct 31, 2006 by Theresa
	Step Twelve (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 affars. From: Al-Anon Works pg. 64 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permis...	dot	4	1308	Oct 28, 2006 by ack
	i am new to this;;;; (Preview) hi my name is jen and i have worked my steps 3 times now and am doing it again but i have never been here before. i cant get to many meetings anymore, my husband and i have been clean and sober for 4 years and4 months now and have seen many miricales come our way in that time but we have also had many heartaches as...	recoveringutahmom	3	1305	Oct 25, 2006 by recoveringutahmom
	A New Start (Preview) Anyone looking to seriously start working the steps........... Is anyone willing to give it a try? Theresa	Theresa	3	1068	Oct 25, 2006 by Vicky R
	WOW, i LIKE this (Preview) i had trouble getting on, but now that i am...this is AWSOME..... a STEP board.....my favorite part of the program, the STEPS!!!! my "life 101" manual i didn't even know how to live/interact as a human being till i got into recovery and into the steps... whoever came up with...	rosielightshines	2	871	Oct 25, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Eleven Al-Anon (Preview) Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and medtation 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: Paths to Recovery pg, 111 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...	dot	7	1501	Oct 21, 2006 by Luvmyhorse
	Step Nine Questions (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 1. How can I plan what I'm going to say in my direct amends to be clear and concise and to avoid blaming any other person? 2. What is the difference between an apology and making amend...	dot	2	1152	Oct 20, 2006 by rosielightshines
	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 knowlege of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 1. How do I define the difference between prayer and meditation? 2. Do I have a special time and place t...	dot	5	1232	Oct 20, 2006 by rosielightshines
	New here. (Preview) Hello., I'm new here. Any info about navigating around this forum or any help with my stopping drinking will be greatly appreciated. Hugs Shaz	shaz	2	965	Oct 20, 2006 by rosielightshines
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