Step Work

teresas · teresas

Good Morning, My name is Teresa, I'm an alcoholic and I have 2 days sober today. I don't feel too good, but it's 9:01 a.m. (pac time) and I'm writing this. I'm at a friend's apartment (the only friend I got left) detoxing. I have to pay my rent soon (yes, 11 days late with a penalty) and I hate my apartmen...

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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. Which people on my list do I need to make direct amends to first? What's stopping me? 2. What are my motives for making amends? Am I willing to accept the outcome, whatever it may b...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all" "'Mom! Sarah hit me!' R.J. screamed like a siren. 'But he kicked me first!,' Sarah answered in defense. 'Yeah, but she took my game.' 'He shouldn't be so to...

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Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. 1. Am I willing to make amends? If not, why not/ If yes, am I willing to write about my experience? 2. How willing am I to be completely honest? 3. In reviewing my list, is there a pattern reflecti...

sierra · sierra

I am so happy that I found this site. It gives me a glitter of hope, even though I feel like shit. It is so easy for me to judge, hate, and destroy myself, I can barley take it any longer. I am trying to admit that I am powerless, sure feel that way, but I find it hard because that will mean that I am weak and it...

Vicky R · Vicky R

hi Alanon , ACOA , AA ! been to lots of 2f meetings and recently exploring the idea of using the online resources. I worked through alot of stuff with sponsors and find now I'm left still with alot of 'codependent guilt' , which I don't feel will ever entirely go away . ie getting over invol...

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Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. 1. How d I humbly ask God to take my shortcomings? 2. What can I do to cooperate with my Higher Power in removing y shortcomings? 3. What slogan could remind me to find a substitute for a negative behavior I wish to release? 4. As I...

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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. 81 (copyright 1997, by al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) In Step Eight...

eve · eve

I have not been able to get past the 3rd step ..i hope to get a sponser to help me

powerless · powerless

I find that as I work the steps, I keep going back to the basics. I have to keep starting with step one. I think I have step one down and then realize that step one is an everyday struggle for me. How can I move on to other steps when I have trouble Letting Go and turning things over to my HP?...

Carla · Carla

Hi, My question : Should I post even if I'm on wrong group step or should I go to Alanon post? Have something i discovered on step 5. Can't help it, it turned up now and i am slow. best Carla(toto)

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from 'The 12 Steps for Adult Children' Step 7 - "Humbly asked God to remover our shortcomings" "Step 7 requires prayer... Our condition, our honesty , and our pain have humbled us so now we must open our mouths and pray... If we were thorough, our Step 4 inventory listed each character defect separ...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Carla, I got your message. Now, to see my reply,,, when you first come onto this board,, look up top where it says, "logged in as ____" and you will see that you have a private message and it says, 'click here'. God bless you today, amanda

notcrazy62 · notcrazy62

Monday nights at 930 pm est in ACA Chatroom Check ACA board for topics and questions. dave

Carla · Carla

Hi all, Step 7? Now you lost me. Too fast. Sorry will have to catch you on next round. Am still trying to figure out who will listen to 50 yrs. of secrets here? lol. It's been a long life! ok, will work on 5 and then 6 and then start over with you. It's a proces...

carolyn · carolyn

I believe this step is Humbly asked God to remove defects of charater or something of that nature. I dont have a book to reference at the moment so I hope I am close! Anyway, the key for me on this one was getting humble without feeling like I was sorry to be me. I was sorry for ev...

barbara · barbara

Found a good Step meeting to attend on Wed nights. However each week we're discussing a new step! I think this is wayyyyy too fast. Im finding Im reading the Courage to Change, identifying and reading at the meetings. Are they step meetings out there just to get knowledge of how they work? How do I find a s...

PattiF · PattiF

I am new to al-anon and am not sure what kind of meeting i should be going to. I have a son who is treatment. Should I go to the beginner, step, discussion or the regular meeting. Thanks

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Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. From Paths to Recovery - pg. 73-74 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Groups. Inc.) In turning to the God of our understanding for emoval of our shortcoming...

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Step Five - Admitted to God, to ouselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 54 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-'Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) By the tim...

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	Early Sobriety (Preview) Good Morning, My name is Teresa, I'm an alcoholic and I have 2 days sober today. I don't feel too good, but it's 9:01 a.m. (pac time) and I'm writing this. I'm at a friend's apartment (the only friend I got left) detoxing. I have to pay my rent soon (yes, 11 days late with a penalty) and I hate my apartmen...	teresas	2	3259	Apr 3, 2006 by JohnV
	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. Which people on my list do I need to make direct amends to first? What's stopping me? 2. What are my motives for making amends? Am I willing to accept the outcome, whatever it may b...	dot	0	714	Apr 2, 2006 by dot
	Step 8 - ACoA (Preview) from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all" "'Mom! Sarah hit me!' R.J. screamed like a siren. 'But he kicked me first!,' Sarah answered in defense. 'Yeah, but she took my game.' 'He shouldn't be so to...	amanda2u2	1	1735	Apr 1, 2006 by wille
	Step Eight Questions (Preview) Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. 1. Am I willing to make amends? If not, why not/ If yes, am I willing to write about my experience? 2. How willing am I to be completely honest? 3. In reviewing my list, is there a pattern reflecti...	dot	3	1272	Mar 23, 2006 by Harry01854
	NEW TO ACOA (Preview) I am so happy that I found this site. It gives me a glitter of hope, even though I feel like shit. It is so easy for me to judge, hate, and destroy myself, I can barley take it any longer. I am trying to admit that I am powerless, sure feel that way, but I find it hard because that will mean that I am weak and it...	sierra	4	1297	Mar 19, 2006 by Vicky R
	rings doorbell ! (Preview) hi Alanon , ACOA , AA ! been to lots of 2f meetings and recently exploring the idea of using the online resources. I worked through alot of stuff with sponsors and find now I'm left still with alot of 'codependent guilt' , which I don't feel will ever entirely go away . ie getting over invol...	Vicky R	2	1024	Mar 17, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Seven Questions (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. 1. How d I humbly ask God to take my shortcomings? 2. What can I do to cooperate with my Higher Power in removing y shortcomings? 3. What slogan could remind me to find a substitute for a negative behavior I wish to release? 4. As I...	dot	6	1776	Mar 14, 2006 by raman
	Step Eight Al-Anon (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. 81 (copyright 1997, by al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) In Step Eight...	dot	1	937	Mar 12, 2006 by dot
	THE STEPS (Preview) I have not been able to get past the 3rd step ..i hope to get a sponser to help me	eve	3	1049	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	General Step Question (Preview) I find that as I work the steps, I keep going back to the basics. I have to keep starting with step one. I think I have step one down and then realize that step one is an everyday struggle for me. How can I move on to other steps when I have trouble Letting Go and turning things over to my HP?...	powerless	1	1024	Mar 10, 2006 by dot
	posting if on wrong step? (Preview) Hi, My question : Should I post even if I'm on wrong group step or should I go to Alanon post? Have something i discovered on step 5. Can't help it, it turned up now and i am slow. best Carla(toto)	Carla	2	1327	Mar 4, 2006 by Carla
	Step 7 - ACoA (Preview) from 'The 12 Steps for Adult Children' Step 7 - "Humbly asked God to remover our shortcomings" "Step 7 requires prayer... Our condition, our honesty , and our pain have humbled us so now we must open our mouths and pray... If we were thorough, our Step 4 inventory listed each character defect separ...	amanda2u2	0	1918	Feb 27, 2006 by amanda2u2
	private messages (Preview) Carla, I got your message. Now, to see my reply,,, when you first come onto this board,, look up top where it says, "logged in as ____" and you will see that you have a private message and it says, 'click here'. *God bless you today,* *amanda*	amanda2u2	2	916	Feb 25, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Aca step meeting at MIP (Preview) Monday nights at 930 pm est in ACA Chatroom Check ACA board for topics and questions. dave	notcrazy62	1	963	Feb 24, 2006 by buttercupns2
	step 7? already? (Preview) Hi all, Step 7? Now you lost me. Too fast. Sorry will have to catch you on next round. Am still trying to figure out who will listen to 50 yrs. of secrets here? lol. It's been a long life! ok, will work on 5 and then 6 and then start over with you. It's a proces...	Carla	8	1298	Feb 23, 2006 by raman
	Step 7 (Preview) I believe this step is Humbly asked God to remove defects of charater or something of that nature. I dont have a book to reference at the moment so I hope I am close! Anyway, the key for me on this one was getting humble without feeling like I was sorry to be me. I was sorry for ev...	carolyn	1	1048	Feb 22, 2006 by amanda2u2
	step f2f meetings - do they move too fast? (Preview) Found a good Step meeting to attend on Wed nights. However each week we're discussing a new step! I think this is wayyyyy too fast. Im finding Im reading the Courage to Change, identifying and reading at the meetings. Are they step meetings out there just to get knowledge of how they work? How do I find a s...	barbara	1	1421	Feb 22, 2006 by amanda2u2
	new to al-anon (Preview) I am new to al-anon and am not sure what kind of meeting i should be going to. I have a son who is treatment. Should I go to the beginner, step, discussion or the regular meeting. Thanks	PattiF	4	2601	Feb 21, 2006 by peggysnowmom
	Step Seven Al-Anon (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. From Paths to Recovery - pg. 73-74 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Groups. Inc.) In turning to the God of our understanding for emoval of our shortcoming...	dot	2	1046	Feb 21, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step Five Al-Anon (Preview) Step Five - Admitted to God, to ouselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recovery - pg. 54 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-'Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) By the tim...	dot	2	1161	Feb 20, 2006 by wallsal55
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