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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. How have I used retionalization or justification to block me from becoming willing? 2. Have I considered praying for the willingness to become willing? 3. How patient am I in allowing mys...

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Step Seven - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 73 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) It is important to remember that all our defects wil...

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Step One - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. What would happen if I stopped trying to change the alcoholic or anyone else? 2. How do I know when my life is unmanageable? 3. Do I take care of others easily, but find it difficult to care for m...

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: How Al-Anon Works - pg. 55 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) In Steps Four and Five, we...

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Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 1. What may block me from trusting someone with my truth? Can I share these fears with another person? 2. How can telling someone else the exact nature of my wrongs enhance my ability to see mysel...

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Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recvery pg. 54. (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permissio of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) Admitting t...

Vicky R · Vicky R

hi MIP ! great to see you ... I've been having difficulty connecting to this site recently from home , and wondered whether anyone else has or why that might be , eg to do with type of computer or browser or location etc ? I'm very keen to go on posting here , just my luck to have diffiuclty getting onto a favou...

leigh · leigh

ok. I am afraid to start the step work. What if it doesn't work? What if I don't work it? What if I don't do it right? I don't have a sponsor. Do I need one? I know I need to realize down into my cells that I am powerless over other people's habits, other people's lives.&nb...

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Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. 1. Am I willing to try to tun my problems over? What could help me be willing? 2. Have I had a problem making decisions in my life? Give an example. 3. If I am unable to make this decsion, what ho...

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Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 1. What does searching and fearless mean to me? 2. In what ways do I look for the good in others? 3. Whom do I resent from my past? Why? What was my part in it? 4. Do I do for others what they can do for themselves? Why? ...

Kathy570 · Kathy570

I am so frigin confused !!!! I am a recovering Alcoholic since Oct 15, 2001. I am also married to an active A. I grew up in Alcoholic home where both parents drank. I was sexually abuse since 5 years old. I am very co-dependent. I suffer from PTSD, Major Depress...

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Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 38 (copyright 1997, by Al Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use bu express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The decision to turn our life and will o...

christina · christina

Hi, I am new to Alanon and am feeling very alone. I do not have a sponsor yet so I was wondering if I should attempt Step 1 by myself? I have no idea what that even entails? If anyone would like to e-mail me personally or just answer through the site here I would grately appreciate it. I am feeling very a...

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Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 28 (Copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The first...

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Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 1. What is my concept of a Higher Power at this time? 2. What might I gain from believing I could be supported and loved by a Power greater than myself? 3. Have I allowed the alcoholic situation to becom...

liza · liza

Came to believe that a power greater that ourselves could restore uo to sanity. Unfortunately, I have been stuck on this step, and couldn't wait til the board caught up with me. I was raised in a stauch, religious, dogamatic, and god fearing family. In which guilt was the instructor.&...

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Step Two - Came yo believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. From - Paths To Recovery - pg. 18-19 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Acceptance of St...

ollie · ollie

Hi everone, this is my first letter,can anyone help me where im to begin,i have just separated with my a/h after 33yrs of what i consider a good marriage,i have been trying to fix this mess for 3yrs going down every possible road,In the end it has just destroyed me as a person,i know t...

Pedro · Pedro

Hi, My name is Pedro. I've been clean for 10 years and am currently on my Eleventh Step. My prayers have improved over the years, but I still struggle with silencing the mind. Meditation is am area that I need help with in order to improve with my relationship with God and others. Any suggestions? I cou...

DanaBanana · DanaBanana

I'm thrilled I logged in here today....I've been waiting for the Steps to restart. Now a quick question....in the Step One Al-anon post, the "3 C's" were mentioned a few times....I feel like a dork but have to ask, what are these? Thanks, Dana xo

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	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. How have I used retionalization or justification to block me from becoming willing? 2. Have I considered praying for the willingness to become willing? 3. How patient am I in allowing mys...	dot	1	972	Sep 7, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Seven Al-Anon (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 73 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) It is important to remember that all our defects wil...	dot	3	1603	Aug 15, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step One Questions (Preview) Step One - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. What would happen if I stopped trying to change the alcoholic or anyone else? 2. How do I know when my life is unmanageable? 3. Do I take care of others easily, but find it difficult to care for m...	dot	4	1331	Aug 10, 2006 by MsgBo
	Step Six Al-Anon (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: How Al-Anon Works - pg. 55 (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) In Steps Four and Five, we...	dot	4	4477	Aug 3, 2006 by Rita G
	Step Five Questions (Preview) Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 1. What may block me from trusting someone with my truth? Can I share these fears with another person? 2. How can telling someone else the exact nature of my wrongs enhance my ability to see mysel...	dot	2	1830	Aug 2, 2006 by Rita G
	Step Five Al-Anon (Preview) Step Five - Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. From: Paths to Recvery pg. 54. (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permissio of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) Admitting t...	dot	5	1560	Jul 27, 2006 by dot
	hi ... (Preview) hi MIP ! great to see you ... I've been having difficulty connecting to this site recently from home , and wondered whether anyone else has or why that might be , eg to do with type of computer or browser or location etc ? I'm very keen to go on posting here , just my luck to have diffiuclty getting onto a favou...	Vicky R	1	940	Jul 21, 2006 by dot
	It's time (Preview) ok. I am afraid to start the step work. What if it doesn't work? What if I don't work it? What if I don't do it right? I don't have a sponsor. Do I need one? I know I need to realize down into my cells that I am powerless over other people's habits, other people's lives.&nb...	leigh	9	1469	Jul 21, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Three Questions (Preview) Step Three - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. 1. Am I willing to try to tun my problems over? What could help me be willing? 2. Have I had a problem making decisions in my life? Give an example. 3. If I am unable to make this decsion, what ho...	dot	2	1039	Jul 17, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step Four Questions (Preview) Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 1. What does searching and fearless mean to me? 2. In what ways do I look for the good in others? 3. Whom do I resent from my past? Why? What was my part in it? 4. Do I do for others what they can do for themselves? Why? ...	dot	2	1299	Jul 12, 2006 by Vicky R
	Where do I START ??????? (Preview) I am so frigin confused !!!! I am a recovering Alcoholic since Oct 15, 2001. I am also married to an active A. I grew up in Alcoholic home where both parents drank. I was sexually abuse since 5 years old. I am very co-dependent. I suffer from PTSD, Major Depress...	Kathy570	2	1443	Jul 5, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Four Al-Anon (Preview) Step Four - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 38 (copyright 1997, by Al Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use bu express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The decision to turn our life and will o...	dot	2	3071	Jul 5, 2006 by Vicky R
	I am new to the alanon program (Preview) Hi, I am new to Alanon and am feeling very alone. I do not have a sponsor yet so I was wondering if I should attempt Step 1 by myself? I have no idea what that even entails? If anyone would like to e-mail me personally or just answer through the site here I would grately appreciate it. I am feeling very a...	christina	6	2746	Jul 5, 2006 by Vicky R
	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: Paths to Recovery pg. 28 (Copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The first...	dot	7	1537	Jul 2, 2006 by annah
	Step Two Questions (Preview) Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 1. What is my concept of a Higher Power at this time? 2. What might I gain from believing I could be supported and loved by a Power greater than myself? 3. Have I allowed the alcoholic situation to becom...	dot	5	1656	Jun 18, 2006 by notcrazy62
	Step 2 (Preview) Came to believe that a power greater that ourselves could restore uo to sanity. Unfortunately, I have been stuck on this step, and couldn't wait til the board caught up with me. I was raised in a stauch, religious, dogamatic, and god fearing family. In which guilt was the instructor.&...	liza	5	1361	Jun 18, 2006 by notcrazy62
	Stwp Two Al-Anon (Preview) Step Two - Came yo believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. From - Paths To Recovery - pg. 18-19 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Acceptance of St...	dot	3	1378	Jun 18, 2006 by karilynn
	newcomer (Preview) Hi everone, this is my first letter,can anyone help me where im to begin,i have just separated with my a/h after 33yrs of what i consider a good marriage,i have been trying to fix this mess for 3yrs going down every possible road,In the end it has just destroyed me as a person,i know t...	ollie	4	1205	Jun 13, 2006 by Vicky R
	Experiences on Meditation (Preview) Hi, My name is Pedro. I've been clean for 10 years and am currently on my Eleventh Step. My prayers have improved over the years, but I still struggle with silencing the mind. Meditation is am area that I need help with in order to improve with my relationship with God and others. Any suggestions? I cou...	Pedro	1	1097	Jun 13, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Happy to start with ya all-question tho... (Preview) I'm thrilled I logged in here today....I've been waiting for the Steps to restart. Now a quick question....in the Step One Al-anon post, the "3 C's" were mentioned a few times....I feel like a dork but have to ask, what are these? Thanks, Dana xo	DanaBanana	2	1138	May 30, 2006 by DanaBanana
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