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powerless · powerless

Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. Do I accept that I cannot control another person's drinking? Another person's behavior? It’s been several years and I still need to work this step on a daily basis. I accept that I cannot change another pe...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Control over alcohol, and also control over people, places and things. Addictions to people, places and things. Healthy dependencies - no man is an island after all,, we do need each other and we need to balance in a give and take to help each other,, withour getting into codependencies in whic...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the '12 Step and 12 Tradition' book: "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable." "Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course. Every natural instinct cries out against the idea of personal powerlessness. It is truly awful to...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

If you're starting the Steps over again next week, does anyone mind if I start over with you and post up the AA and ACA Steps?

Birdinthewoods · Birdinthewoods

Thank you guys so much for being here. I ot a little bit of an inspiration just realizing that magic word powerless and doing a little bit of reflecting. I want to let anyone know who reads this that I am also an AA but I have gotten so wrapped up in being such a horrible al-anon and loosing the focus on me th...

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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 affairs. 1. Have I experienced a spiritual awakening? Describe. 2. What have I received from Al-Anon that I would most like to share...

Kathy570 · Kathy570

Mon. July 18 Hello All, I am new to ACOA & AlAnon. I am also a recovering A of almost 4 years but I skipped the 4 th Step there too. My husband is still avtive A. I am so affraid to start writing my responses. I haven't cried in many years and am affraid that if I start...

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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 affairs. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 120 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express writt...

terzas · terzas

Hi! I am new here also. I am not an alcoholic, but am a spouse of an alcoholic. I have realized after almost 3 years of trying, becoming seriously ill over the stress and worry and most of all feeling helpless, that I cannot change my spouse. Where do I turn, how do I learn...

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

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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 knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. From: How Al-Anon Works pg 63. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...

bobl · bobl

For me, Step one that I am powerless over alcohol was a no brainer. I thought the same about Step 2. They are why I'm here. I can't control of my A drinks. I can't control if she admits her problem. I can't control if she gets help. My life is unmanagable. My children h...

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 1. What is the purpose of Step 10? 2. What means of taking a daily inventory is comfortable for me? 3. How can I be patient with myself if I feel I'm not growing fast enough? 4. What can help me to a...

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Step 10 - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 102 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) If we have been th...

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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. What are my motives for making amends? Am I willing to accept the outcome, whatever I may be.? 2. Which people on my list do I need to make direct amends first? 3. What is the di...

Donnamaria · Donnamaria

Hello, I am trying to follow this message board, and trying to see where your at. I very much want to get involved here. I just need to now what day you start so i can be here. Thank you & God bless

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Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 71 (copyright 197, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) How do we humbly ask God to remove our shortcomings...

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: Paths To Recovery - pg 65 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The key principle of Step Six...

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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. From: How Al-Anon Works - pg 59-60 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, In...

leelee · leelee

Hello everyone , I have been reading a lot of post. I am eager to get started on my healing. I have been reading several books on the the 12 steps. I have been focusing on the first 3. I think I need a sponsor so I can see what progress I am making. Can anyone help w...

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	Step one Share (Preview) Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. 1. Do I accept that I cannot control another person's drinking? Another person's behavior? It’s been several years and I still need to work this step on a daily basis. I accept that I cannot change another pe...	powerless	2	1279	Dec 8, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 1 AA share (Preview) Control over alcohol, and also control over people, places and things. Addictions to people, places and things. Healthy dependencies - no man is an island after all,, we do need each other and we need to balance in a give and take to help each other,, withour getting into codependencies in whic...	amanda2u2	0	1150	Dec 5, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 1 - AA (Preview) from the '12 Step and 12 Tradition' book: "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable." "Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course. Every natural instinct cries out against the idea of personal powerlessness. It is truly awful to...	amanda2u2	0	1171	Nov 30, 2005 by amanda2u2
	starting over (Preview) *If you're starting the Steps over again next week, does anyone mind if I start over with you and post up the AA and ACA Steps?*	amanda2u2	2	1297	Nov 27, 2005 by amanda2u2
	First joining (Preview) Thank you guys so much for being here. I ot a little bit of an inspiration just realizing that magic word powerless and doing a little bit of reflecting. I want to let anyone know who reads this that I am also an AA but I have gotten so wrapped up in being such a horrible al-anon and loosing the focus on me th...	Birdinthewoods	1	1159	Nov 20, 2005 by dot
	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 principals in all our affairs. 1. Have I experienced a spiritual awakening? Describe. 2. What have I received from Al-Anon that I would most like to share...	dot	0	845	Nov 20, 2005 by dot
	Affraid to start Steps (Preview) Mon. July 18 Hello All, I am new to ACOA & AlAnon. I am also a recovering A of almost 4 years but I skipped the 4 th Step there too. My husband is still avtive A. I am so affraid to start writing my responses. I haven't cried in many years and am affraid that if I start...	Kathy570	5	1459	Nov 14, 2005 by Birdinthewoods
	Step Twelve - Al-Anon (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 affairs. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 120 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express writt...	dot	0	710	Nov 12, 2005 by dot
	New and need help! (Preview) Hi! I am new here also. I am not an alcoholic, but am a spouse of an alcoholic. I have realized after almost 3 years of trying, becoming seriously ill over the stress and worry and most of all feeling helpless, that I cannot change my spouse. Where do I turn, how do I learn...	terzas	3	1111	Nov 12, 2005 by dot
	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 knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 1. How do I define the difference between prayer and meditaion. 2. Do I have a special time and place t...	dot	0	915	Nov 6, 2005 by dot
	Step Eleven - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditation 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: How Al-Anon Works pg 63. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use...	dot	0	885	Nov 1, 2005 by dot
	My first shot at writing about Step1 (Preview) For me, Step one that I am powerless over alcohol was a no brainer. I thought the same about Step 2. They are why I'm here. I can't control of my A drinks. I can't control if she admits her problem. I can't control if she gets help. My life is unmanagable. My children h...	bobl	1	1208	Oct 28, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step Ten - Questions (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 1. What is the purpose of Step 10? 2. What means of taking a daily inventory is comfortable for me? 3. How can I be patient with myself if I feel I'm not growing fast enough? 4. What can help me to a...	dot	0	1313	Oct 23, 2005 by dot
	Step Ten - Al-Anon (Preview) Step 10 - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 102 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) If we have been th...	dot	3	2390	Oct 20, 2005 by captcodee
	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. What are my motives for making amends? Am I willing to accept the outcome, whatever I may be.? 2. Which people on my list do I need to make direct amends first? 3. What is the di...	dot	3	1284	Oct 17, 2005 by Donnamaria
	what day do u start a new step (Preview) Hello, I am trying to follow this message board, and trying to see where your at. I very much want to get involved here. I just need to now what day you start so i can be here. Thank you & God bless	Donnamaria	1	918	Oct 16, 2005 by dot
	Step Seven - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. From: Paths to Recovery pg. 71 (copyright 197, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) How do we humbly ask God to remove our shortcomings...	dot	1	1378	Oct 14, 2005 by captcodee
	Step Six - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. From: Paths To Recovery - pg 65 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) The key principle of Step Six...	dot	3	1157	Oct 3, 2005 by storeclerk
	Step Nine - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people whereever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. From: How Al-Anon Works - pg 59-60 (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, In...	dot	1	1386	Oct 2, 2005 by dot
	New would like a sponsor (Preview) Hello everyone , I have been reading a lot of post. I am eager to get started on my healing. I have been reading several books on the the 12 steps. I have been focusing on the first 3. I think I need a sponsor so I can see what progress I am making. Can anyone help w...	leelee	3	1177	Sep 27, 2005 by dot
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