Step Work

soni · soni

I am in my first three days of absenance. It has been difficult at times but I am attending meeting daily. I feel so uplifted to finally confront my inner insecurities and progress to a better understanding through acknowledgement of Step one. I feel so lucky and blessed that step...

cheri · cheri

I started going to meetings and you told me that I needed to pray. I said I didn't know how. You said..If you want the obsession to leave you must sincerely ask God to remove it. I said I couldn't,because I didn't think God listened. See, I was raised with religion, and I never felt right about the things I h...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

How do I feel about Step Two? Welll... It was an awakening!. It was as if Steps One, Two and Three were there all at once. (but I had more homework and bookwork to do later in alanon!). One evening at bedtime, I was at my bottom and had this realization: I had fe...

jrtjosey · jrtjosey

Crying, Ranting, Screaming, Pleading Back to living room trying to get the picture of the passed out man I love with his face down on the kitchen counter out of my head Instead, one more trip Crying, Ranting, Screaming, Pleading Still no one listening off to bedroom lock the d...

Wantneeda · Wantneeda

Second step prayer I pray for an open mind so I may come to believe in a Power grater than myself. I pray for humility & the continued opportunity to increase my faith. I don't want to be crazy anymore!!! Acceptance of my powerlessness lead ;me into step 2. Belief in my self-will was all i had. I be...

dot · dot

Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity From: How Al-Anon Works - pg 48. (copyrigt 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) Some os us get an in...

Lanchas · Lanchas

I have decided I'm not ready to do the 12 steps to help myself recover from being an ACoA yet. I may be bakc when the time is right. So bye for now all. Lanchas

cheri · cheri

--Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity-- The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense. His defense must come from a Higher P...

jillian · jillian

Need your help and support and advice regarding my husband. His drinking is affecting our children. He yells, is impatient, and yet wonders why they are losing respect for him. I too am naturally frustrated. Am trying hard to accept Step 1 but my stomach chur...

dot · dot

When I came to Al-Anon I didn't want to admit I was powerless over anything and surely my life was not unmanageable. I didn't want to hear the word God either but I felt better when I left so I kept coming back. You told me that whether the a drank or not it was not my business and I couldn't "fix" him no att...

Mariposa · Mariposa

Hi, I noticed that my post was closed... Did I do something wrong with it or break any rules? I apologize if I did... please let me know what was wrong. Thanks -- Edited by Mariposa at 02:02, 2005-05-23

so lost · so lost

Hi All, I am here on the reccommendation of a close friend in AA who feels this may help me out. I don't know where to begin or even if I am in the right place. Can somoene please help me out as to where I can begin... ty

Wantneeda · Wantneeda

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone...Van morrison I was the first born...my parents met young and married as a result of my coming into the world. Both my parents are alcoholics.Not to mention their parents before them. My parents split when i was 3...just before my little sis was born. My f...

powerless · powerless

I found the step work for some of the other steps, but not stap two. Will someone please be kind enough to post the workbook work for the step two. I can't afford to buy the workbook just yet. Thank you

Jelyan · Jelyan

hi, Im new to the board.I honestly dont understand the twelve steps, but am trying very hard to. what I am wondering here, after reading what I have. How long does one work on a step ? I know You must go at your own pace, but How do you know when to say ok, I should move on to next step ? &...

powerless · powerless

Step One: I am powerless of ------ and his addiction. I am powerless over the words, thoughts and actions of others. My life has become unmanageable. (Are you powerless over a lot of what happens in your life? What specifically are you powerless about? What do you feel you have power over...

Lanchas · Lanchas

If I still watch how much my A drinks then does that mean I have not admitted that I am powerless over alcohol or what? How would you define life as unmanageable? I do my everyday "normal" things but my parents(who are both As) argue all the time....so would my life be considered manageable...

lori · lori

Hey all! I am new to all this if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated. I am 35 years of age. Thanks, lori

powerless · powerless

I admit that I am powerless of my husband and his addiction. My life has become unmanageable. I amnot sure if I truly fell in love with my husband or if I fell in love with the potential I saw in him. When he didn't meet his fullest potential as I thought he should, I felt my respect for hi...

Shirley · Shirley

  We admitted we were powerless over the abuse, the effects of the abuse and that our lives had become unmanageable. I was only a child, my sister was only a child when she would push me down the stairs, but she was an adult and kn...

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	Step One/Two (Preview) I am in my first three days of absenance. It has been difficult at times but I am attending meeting daily. I feel so uplifted to finally confront my inner insecurities and progress to a better understanding through acknowledgement of Step one. I feel so lucky and blessed that step...	soni	1	1332	Jun 10, 2005 by cheri
	Step 2 share (Preview) I started going to meetings and you told me that I needed to pray. I said I didn't know how. You said..If you want the obsession to leave you must sincerely ask God to remove it. I said I couldn't,because I didn't think God listened. See, I was raised with religion, and I never felt right about the things I h...	cheri	4	1260	Jun 3, 2005 by cheri
	Step Two Awakening...w/Step One and Three (Preview) How do I feel about Step Two? Welll... It was an awakening!. It was as if Steps One, Two and Three were there all at once. (but I had more homework and bookwork to do later in alanon!). One evening at bedtime, I was at my bottom and had this realization: I had fe...	wallsal55	2	1437	Jun 2, 2005 by dis
	Paths to Recovery - working step 2 homework (Preview) Crying, Ranting, Screaming, Pleading Back to living room trying to get the picture of the passed out man I love with his face down on the kitchen counter out of my head Instead, one more trip Crying, Ranting, Screaming, Pleading Still no one listening off to bedroom lock the d...	jrtjosey	1	2583	Jun 2, 2005 by nycbt
	Step 2 share (Preview) Second step prayer I pray for an open mind so I may come to believe in a Power grater than myself. I pray for humility & the continued opportunity to increase my faith. I don't want to be crazy anymore!!! Acceptance of my powerlessness lead ;me into step 2. Belief in my self-will was all i had. I be...	Wantneeda	0	1306	Jun 2, 2005 by Wantneeda
	Second Step - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity From: How Al-Anon Works - pg 48. (copyrigt 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) Some os us get an in...	dot	3	3134	Jun 1, 2005 by ImFree2004
	Ending/Postponing Step work (Preview) I have decided I'm not ready to do the 12 steps to help myself recover from being an ACoA yet. I may be bakc when the time is right. So bye for now all. Lanchas	Lanchas	1	1205	Jun 1, 2005 by JohnV
	Step Two--AA (Preview) --Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity-- The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense. His defense must come from a Higher P...	cheri	3	1769	May 31, 2005 by Shirley007
	It's affecting my children (Preview) Need your help and support and advice regarding my husband. His drinking is affecting our children. He yells, is impatient, and yet wonders why they are losing respect for him. I too am naturally frustrated. Am trying hard to accept Step 1 but my stomach chur...	jillian	1	1219	May 29, 2005 by dot
	Step One share (Preview) When I came to Al-Anon I didn't want to admit I was powerless over anything and surely my life was not unmanageable. I didn't want to hear the word God either but I felt better when I left so I kept coming back. You told me that whether the a drank or not it was not my business and I couldn't "fix" him no att...	dot	1	1487	May 25, 2005 by free2bme
	Trying Step #1 (Preview) Hi, I noticed that my post was closed... Did I do something wrong with it or break any rules? I apologize if I did... please let me know what was wrong. Thanks -- Edited by Mariposa at 02:02, 2005-05-23	Mariposa	1	1174	May 24, 2005 by dot
	I really am so lost (Preview) Hi All, I am here on the reccommendation of a close friend in AA who feels this may help me out. I don't know where to begin or even if I am in the right place. Can somoene please help me out as to where I can begin... ty	so lost	6	1152	May 23, 2005 by dot
	AA Step 1 share (Preview) Ain't no sunshine when she's gone...Van morrison I was the first born...my parents met young and married as a result of my coming into the world. Both my parents are alcoholics.Not to mention their parents before them. My parents split when i was 3...just before my little sis was born. My f...	Wantneeda	5	1448	May 22, 2005 by Wantneeda
	Step Two Step Work? (Preview) I found the step work for some of the other steps, but not stap two. Will someone please be kind enough to post the workbook work for the step two. I can't afford to buy the workbook just yet. Thank you	powerless	1	1057	May 21, 2005 by cheri
	steps (Preview) hi, Im new to the board.I honestly dont understand the twelve steps, but am trying very hard to. what I am wondering here, after reading what I have. How long does one work on a step ? I know You must go at your own pace, but How do you know when to say ok, I should move on to next step ? &...	Jelyan	4	1102	May 20, 2005 by Jelyan
	Step One Share (Preview) *Step One: I am powerless of ------ and his addiction. I am powerless over the words, thoughts and actions of others. My life has become unmanageable.* (Are you powerless over a lot of what happens in your life? What specifically are you powerless about? What do you feel you have power over...	powerless	0	1346	May 20, 2005 by powerless
	Trying to work with step one (Preview) If I still watch how much my A drinks then does that mean I have not admitted that I am powerless over alcohol or what? How would you define life as unmanageable? I do my everyday "normal" things but my parents(who are both As) argue all the time....so would my life be considered manageable...	Lanchas	3	1211	May 19, 2005 by Lanchas
	newcomer (Preview) Hey all! I am new to all this if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated. I am 35 years of age. Thanks, lori	lori	4	1098	May 19, 2005 by lori
	Step One (Preview) I admit that I am powerless of my husband and his addiction. My life has become unmanageable. I amnot sure if I truly fell in love with my husband or if I fell in love with the potential I saw in him. When he didn't meet his fullest potential as I thought he should, I felt my respect for hi...	powerless	1	1105	May 19, 2005 by nycbt
	Step One (Preview)   We admitted we were powerless over the abuse, the effects of the abuse and that our lives had become unmanageable. I was only a child, my sister was only a child when she would push me down the stairs, but she was an adult and kn...	Shirley	1	1188	May 19, 2005 by nycbt
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