Step Work

cheri · cheri

This was the step that I had trouble with...turning my entire life over to the care of God. I had had a spiritual experience that lead me to AA, I had a belief in God, but for 20+ years I had been a prime example of self-will run riot. I hadn't a clue how to even start. I spent alot of time looking for an answer th...

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Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ouselves could restore us to sanity. 1 - What is my concept of a Higher Power at this time? 2. What does Came To Believe mean to me? 3. What do I hope to gain from accepting the concept of a Power greater than myself? 4. What does sanity mea...

Mr Rick · Mr Rick

I'm just wondering if anyone has any particular way of doing 4th step work that is formatted somewhat differently than the Big Book?

kdj10271962 · kdj10271962

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:Hello everyone Karen here. I know this is a website paced with wisdom. I just don't know how to get to where I need to be. Are the post done generically for all addictions. Do you use different books at different times. etc. I am recov...

cheri · cheri

--Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him-- ...Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three pertinent ideas: a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own liv...

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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: How Al-Anon Works - pg 50. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) We made a...

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...

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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...

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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

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	Step three share (Preview) This was the step that I had trouble with...turning my entire life over to the care of God. I had had a spiritual experience that lead me to AA, I had a belief in God, but for 20+ years I had been a prime example of self-will run riot. I hadn't a clue how to even start. I spent alot of time looking for an answer th...	cheri	0	1193	Jun 17, 2005 by cheri
	Step Two Questions (Preview) Step Two - Came to believe that a Power greater than ouselves could restore us to sanity. 1 - What is my concept of a Higher Power at this time? 2. What does Came To Believe mean to me? 3. What do I hope to gain from accepting the concept of a Power greater than myself? 4. What does sanity mea...	dot	4	6727	Jun 17, 2005 by Idealsummerluv
	Fourth Step Work (Preview) I'm just wondering if anyone has any particular way of doing 4th step work that is formatted somewhat differently than the Big Book?	Mr Rick	4	1785	Jun 15, 2005 by Tavie
	Help me?!!! (Preview) ::Hello everyone Karen here. I know this is a website paced with wisdom. I just don't know how to get to where I need to be. Are the post done generically for all addictions. Do you use different books at different times. etc. I am recov...	kdj10271962	1	1370	Jun 15, 2005 by cheri
	Step 3--AA (Preview) --Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him-- ...Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three pertinent ideas: a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own liv...	cheri	1	1425	Jun 14, 2005 by cheri
	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: How Al-Anon Works - pg 50. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) We made a...	dot	1	1286	Jun 11, 2005 by dot
	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	1341	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	1267	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	1440	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	2589	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	1316	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	3154	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	1213	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	1779	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	1227	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	1499	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	1184	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	1159	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	1457	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	1068	May 21, 2005 by cheri
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