Step Work

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...

nycbt · nycbt

Hi I am new to this step board. I have finished step one which took alot of hard work to do. I had to admit that I was powerless and couldn't control what my husband is doing. Even though I moved to step two I still am struggle with letting go of control. Since I started Alanon I have been able tolet go better. ...

cheri · cheri

I was raised by non-drinkers, the 2nd child of 5. Our whole life was centered on family and church, and I always felt misplaced. Because alcohol was never around, I became obsessed with the idea of drinking. When I was over at a friends house whose parents drank, I liked to smell the beer, look at the bott...

cheri · cheri

Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. It works when other activities fail. This is our twelfth suggestion: Carry this message to other alcoholics! You can help them when no one else can. You can secure their conf...

Wantneeda · Wantneeda

so....is it step 1 for alanon only or is AA going to start step 1 to??I'm raring to go!!!

cheri · cheri

--We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable.-- We know that little good can come to any alcoholic who joins AA unless he has first accepted his devastating weakness and all its consequences. Until he so humbles himself, his sobriety-if any-will be precar...

dot · dot

Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol -- that our lives had become unmanageable. From: How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics pg. 46. (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group H...

lyonslayr · lyonslayr

Ive been working on my step one for alanon and Ive found the book Paths to Recovery and good solid help. Specific questions for each of the steps. I doing my step one after being confused about how to do it till I got the book. Hope this helps. Lyonslayr

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

"We looked for an easier, softer way, but found that there was none." The Big Book says that many people think, at first, that this program is too hard,,, and we balk at 'rigorous' honesty, 'willingness' to do it 100 %. We think maybe we can skip a couple of the Steps that are especi...

Wantneeda · Wantneeda

I look forward to working the 12 steps with y'all!! When are you starting step 1? \\//peace, Wendy

dot · dot

Step Twelve - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and practice these principals in all our affairs. Have I experienced a spiritual ewakening? Describe. What are different ways I can carry this message to others? Did I s...

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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. When I came to Al-Anon I didn't want a spiritual experience. All I wanted was for smeone to tell me how to help the a not drink. ...

Lanchas · Lanchas

When will this board start over with the Steps....can anyone answer this question for me please? Lanchas

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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 the PampHlet - The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.(copyrght 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Lim...

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Thursday night at 9pm et we have a Step/Tradition meeting in the Al-anon chat room.

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	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	1111	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	1355	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	1219	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	1110	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	1113	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	1205	May 19, 2005 by nycbt
	my first post (Preview) Hi I am new to this step board. I have finished step one which took alot of hard work to do. I had to admit that I was powerless and couldn't control what my husband is doing. Even though I moved to step two I still am struggle with letting go of control. Since I started Alanon I have been able tolet go better. ...	nycbt	0	980	May 19, 2005 by nycbt
	Step one share (Preview) I was raised by non-drinkers, the 2nd child of 5. Our whole life was centered on family and church, and I always felt misplaced. Because alcohol was never around, I became obsessed with the idea of drinking. When I was over at a friends house whose parents drank, I liked to smell the beer, look at the bott...	cheri	1	1334	May 19, 2005 by Wantneeda
	Step 12--AA (Preview) Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. It works when other activities fail. This is our twelfth suggestion: Carry this message to other alcoholics! You can help them when no one else can. You can secure their conf...	cheri	2	1148	May 17, 2005 by lostone
	Step 1? (Preview) so....is it step 1 for alanon only or is AA going to start step 1 to??I'm raring to go!!!	Wantneeda	5	1268	May 16, 2005 by Wantneeda
	Step One--AA (Preview) --We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable.-- We know that little good can come to any alcoholic who joins AA unless he has first accepted his devastating weakness and all its consequences. Until he so humbles himself, his sobriety-if any-will be precar...	cheri	2	1520	May 16, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step One - Al-Anon (Preview) Step One - Admitted we were powerless over alcohol -- that our lives had become unmanageable. From: How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics pg. 46. (copyright 1997, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group H...	dot	1	1243	May 16, 2005 by Midnight
	Step 1 (Preview) Ive been working on my step one for alanon and Ive found the book Paths to Recovery and good solid help. Specific questions for each of the steps. I doing my step one after being confused about how to do it till I got the book. Hope this helps. Lyonslayr	lyonslayr	2	1234	May 15, 2005 by JanB
	an easier, softer way (Preview) *"We looked for an easier, softer way, but found that there was none."* The Big Book says that many people think, at first, that this program is too hard,,, and we balk at 'rigorous' honesty, 'willingness' to do it 100 %. We think maybe we can skip a couple of the Steps that are especi...	amanda2u2	3	2666	May 14, 2005 by GammyRose
	Thanks for the invitation (Preview) I look forward to working the 12 steps with y'all!! When are you starting step 1? \\//peace, Wendy	Wantneeda	3	914	May 9, 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 practice these principals in all our affairs. Have I experienced a spiritual ewakening? Describe. What are different ways I can carry this message to others? Did I s...	dot	0	1152	May 8, 2005 by dot
	Step Twelve share (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. When I came to Al-Anon I didn't want a spiritual experience. All I wanted was for smeone to tell me how to help the a not drink. ...	dot	1	1004	May 7, 2005 by amanda2u2
	starting over (Preview) When will this board start over with the Steps....can anyone answer this question for me please? Lanchas	Lanchas	2	1154	May 4, 2005 by Lanchas
	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 the PampHlet - The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.(copyrght 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Lim...	dot	2	1182	May 2, 2005 by wallsal55
	Step/Traditon meeting (Preview) Thursday night at 9pm et we have a Step/Tradition meeting in the Al-anon chat room.	dot	1	1141	May 1, 2005 by lumy
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Learn how the 12 Steps work. Participate in your own recovery as well as the recovery of others, by being active on this board as we go through the 12 Steps of recovery together! We discuss each of the Twelve Steps In the order they are written, one step at a time, every two weeks.