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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...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I do find that there are things that I do that are defensive that I'm not ready to let go of - yet. I find other things that I wish God would change right away and completely cuz I know they get in my way but I don't know what else to do. In almost 20 years now of doing the Steps, I've cycled through 4 - 9 a few times,...

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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. ) We know we have character...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the book "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" 'Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character' "We might, on the surface, think that this is an easy thing, but many of these defects are deep character traits on which we have depended for survival. To release them means lett...

barbara · barbara

Brother is due to come out of jail on Feb 28. He will go to the courthouse where they will then send him to Rehab for another 30days. Someone in AA has offered to help my mother bring my brother. However, how involved can this person get in the court system?

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Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. !. In what ways do I trust the God of my understanding in working this Step? 2. Which defects of character also contained assets? 3. How do I trust and feel confident that my Higher Power is there for me? 4....

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the '12 X 12' book: "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character" "... Any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step 6 on all his faults - without any reservations whatever - has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefor...

lollyloopp · lollyloopp

Hi all! I am new here and been reading up on the step work. First, I'd like to introduce myself: I am a 28 year old married mom of 4, ages 9, 5, almost 4, and 3 weeks! I am also a professional and take pride in my accomplishments with my career. I work for a religious-based non-profit...

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	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	983	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	1086	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	1065	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	1373	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	1955	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	959	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	989	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	1341	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	1099	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	1474	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	2652	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	1082	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	1210	Feb 20, 2006 by wallsal55
	Step 6 shares (Preview) I do find that there are things that I do that are defensive that I'm not ready to let go of - yet. I find other things that I wish God would change right away and completely cuz I know they get in my way but I don't know what else to do. In almost 20 years now of doing the Steps, I've cycled through 4 - 9 a few times,...	amanda2u2	2	978	Feb 19, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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. ) We know we have character...	dot	2	1573	Feb 19, 2006 by maresie
	Step 6 - ACoA (Preview) from the book "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" 'Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character' "We might, on the surface, think that this is an easy thing, but many of these defects are deep character traits on which we have depended for survival. To release them means lett...	amanda2u2	0	1784	Feb 18, 2006 by amanda2u2
	How involved can someone doing 12step work get? (Preview) Brother is due to come out of jail on Feb 28. He will go to the courthouse where they will then send him to Rehab for another 30days. Someone in AA has offered to help my mother bring my brother. However, how involved can this person get in the court system?	barbara	1	1023	Feb 13, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Six - Questions (Preview) Step Six - Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. !. In what ways do I trust the God of my understanding in working this Step? 2. Which defects of character also contained assets? 3. How do I trust and feel confident that my Higher Power is there for me? 4....	dot	0	1223	Feb 12, 2006 by dot
	Step 6 - AA (Preview) from the '12 X 12' book: "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character" "... Any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step 6 on all his faults - without any reservations whatever - has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefor...	amanda2u2	0	2406	Feb 12, 2006 by amanda2u2
	New here! Working the steps (Preview) Hi all! I am new here and been reading up on the step work. First, I'd like to introduce myself: I am a 28 year old married mom of 4, ages 9, 5, almost 4, and 3 weeks! I am also a professional and take pride in my accomplishments with my career. I work for a religious-based non-profit...	lollyloopp	10	1039	Feb 10, 2006 by Pluto14
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