Step Work

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 Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 1. Am I willing to let go of all my defects of character? Why or Why not? 2. Which ones would I prefer to hold on to? What advantages do I see to holding on to them? 3. What does "have God remove all my defects of ch...

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Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 82 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) After we care...

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Step Seven - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. 1. How am I humble? How can I be more so? 2. What defects am I ready to have removed? 3. How can I treat myself with compassion in my recovery and ask for the willingness to keep trying? 4. As I work Step Seven do I see a change in my rel...

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 1. When might I need to take a spot check? 2. What can I do with my spot check inventory? 3. How did I try to fix anyone today? 4. What can I do to take good care of myself today? How about some...

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and we we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: How Al-Anon Works pg. 61 (copyrigt 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) This Step must be tak...

marks girl · marks girl

I want to start working the steps. Where and how do I start. Barb

imagine · imagine

This board seems a little bit difficult to use. I can't find the most recent posts, and it doesn't seem people talk here much?

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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injire them or others. From: Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 57. (copyright 1981, by Al-anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Fami...

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	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	2806	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	1002	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	1207	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	1135	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	1319	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	1318	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	1080	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	881	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	1512	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	1165	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	1241	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	978	Oct 20, 2006 by rosielightshines
	Step Six Questions (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 1. Am I willing to let go of all my defects of character? Why or Why not? 2. Which ones would I prefer to hold on to? What advantages do I see to holding on to them? 3. What does "have God remove all my defects of ch...	dot	3	1430	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Eight (Preview) Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 82 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) After we care...	dot	4	2048	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Seven Questions (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. 1. How am I humble? How can I be more so? 2. What defects am I ready to have removed? 3. How can I treat myself with compassion in my recovery and ask for the willingness to keep trying? 4. As I work Step Seven do I see a change in my rel...	dot	3	1743	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Ten Questions (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 1. When might I need to take a spot check? 2. What can I do with my spot check inventory? 3. How did I try to fix anyone today? 4. What can I do to take good care of myself today? How about some...	dot	6	1488	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Ten Al-Anon (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and we we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: How Al-Anon Works pg. 61 (copyrigt 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) This Step must be tak...	dot	2	1254	Oct 18, 2006 by wallsal55
	i am ready (Preview) I want to start working the steps. Where and how do I start. Barb	marks girl	5	1339	Sep 17, 2006 by amanda2u2
	difficult (Preview) This board seems a little bit difficult to use. I can't find the most recent posts, and it doesn't seem people talk here much?	imagine	1	923	Sep 13, 2006 by dot
	Step Nine Al-Anon (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injire them or others. From: Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 57. (copyright 1981, by Al-anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Fami...	dot	1	1635	Sep 12, 2006 by Vicky R
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