Step Work

tasmin · tasmin

hi guys, i've been in acoa for nearly 5 months and feel i've hit a wall in my recovery and might need to go back to the start.

is anyone doing steps 1, 2, or 3? i would appricate some help if theres anyone who could help me with this. tasmin

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I have been in recovery for 16 years,,, and did all the Steps the first year, but am finding that in repeating them I find more and more and more,,, and I learn more and more and more. Recovery is, indeed, a lifetime process. I find that the reading I am doing to do my service to this board is benefitti...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all" "Before entering the 12 Step program, many of us blamed our parents, relatives, and friends for the turmoil in our lives. We even held God responsible. In Step 8, we...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." "Steps 8 and 9 are concerned with personal relations. First, we take a look backward and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous atte...

Ape · Ape

I am 36 years old, divorced for over 3 years, mother of 3 beautiful young girls and in a serious relationship for well over a year now with an alcoholic who does not live with us but is a big part of our lives. I've been in denial about his problem and its effect on me for so long and it's time for help.&n...

Samuel C · Samuel C

Hi this is Samuel and I am an alcoholic. Generally I am a happy-go-lucky sort of guy, but at times I just get so 'full' of people. Let me explain it like this; - I go to the shop and buy 2 litres of ice cream, take it home, open the lid and eat the whole contents of the container. Hence I would be so full of ice crea...

Bev · Bev

Just found this board, look forward to sharing with you all. You're a bit ahead of me I'm on my 4th step, but it can't hurt!

Another New Member · hookerdi

Hello, I'm Di and I'm an al-anon participant. My dad, step-dad, sis and several relationships are/were alcoholic. I'm very co-dependent but trying hard to make changes. I was in Al-Anon several years ago and then stopped for quite some time. But I'm back now and lookin...

JSW · JSW

I am new to this and do not know where to start.

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

From the "12 Steps for Adult Children" book: "Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings" "By Step 7 we have abandoned the illusion that we can help ourselves. The pain of our former way of life has caught up to us, and we lie wounded with a self-inflicted injury. We are certainly not interested in...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I got 4 more copies,,, so I can give some away. And I'll put up my Steps a bit later on... thanks for waiting. amanda

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

From the "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book of AA "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings." "Since this Step so specifically concerns itself with humility, we should pause here to consider what humility is and what the practice of it can mean to us... "Indeed, the attainment of greater hum...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I gave away my ACA book and then realized that that meant that I couldn't put up it's Step 6. I have ordered another one, but have to wait till it comes in to catch up. Sorry. I will do the AA one. amanda

dot · dot

Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. From How Al-Anon Works For Families and Friends of Alcoholics - pg.57 (copyright 1995 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) ...even aft...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I find that sometimes I have an inventory of traits, both negative , positive and neutral. I am kind of aware of how I am,, but I see some things as necessary and useful and don't know any better way. I don't find, usually , that I want to change too much. But then it happens that a partic...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I was getting ready to do my postings when I discovered that I am banned from one of the boards again. Last time I perservered on the rest of the boards, but this time I think it is best if I just leave altogether. I love you all and have done the best I could. At this point in my life I have better things t...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

From the AA "12 Step and 12 Tradition" 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... ...

drheathrann · drheathrann

Step 6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. The idea of surrendering our entire identity to whatever process of change was necessary was only an abstract concept in Steps 2 and 3. Now we were facing the reality of what that meant. Summoning the willingness to let go...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

From "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Step 4 begins the growth steps of our journey. Here, we examine our behavior and expand our understanding of ourselves. The adventure of self-discovery begins with Step 4 and continues through Step 7. During these next four steps, we will prepare a personal...

drheathrann · drheathrann

Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. "Many of us recognized that a characteristic of our sex and love addiction was that our lives were divided into carefully segregated compartments, underscored by secrecy and confidentiality. This was so, r...

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	think i need to start over (Preview) hi guys, i've been in acoa for nearly 5 months and feel i've hit a wall in my recovery and might need to go back to the start. is anyone doing steps 1, 2, or 3? i would appricate some help if theres anyone who could help me with this. tasmin	tasmin	6	1214	Feb 24, 2005 by Todd
	Step 8 shares (Preview) I have been in recovery for 16 years,,, and did all the Steps the first year, but am finding that in repeating them I find more and more and more,,, and I learn more and more and more. Recovery is, indeed, a lifetime process. I find that the reading I am doing to do my service to this board is benefitti...	amanda2u2	1	1291	Feb 24, 2005 by GammyRose
	Step 8 - ACA (Preview) *from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children"* *"Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all"* *"Before entering the 12 Step program, many of us blamed our parents, relatives, and friends for the turmoil in our lives. We even held God responsible. In Step 8, we...*	amanda2u2	0	2134	Feb 23, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 8 - AA (Preview) *from the "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book* *"Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all."* *"Steps 8 and 9 are concerned with personal relations. First, we take a look backward and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous atte...*	amanda2u2	0	4789	Feb 19, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Brand New... (Preview) I am 36 years old, divorced for over 3 years, mother of 3 beautiful young girls and in a serious relationship for well over a year now with an alcoholic who does not live with us but is a big part of our lives. I've been in denial about his problem and its effect on me for so long and it's time for help.&n...	Ape	1	1155	Feb 17, 2005 by GammyRose
	samuel c (Preview) Hi this is Samuel and I am an alcoholic. Generally I am a happy-go-lucky sort of guy, but at times I just get so 'full' of people. Let me explain it like this; - I go to the shop and buy 2 litres of ice cream, take it home, open the lid and eat the whole contents of the container. Hence I would be so full of ice crea...	Samuel C	5	1226	Feb 14, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Hi all (Preview) Just found this board, look forward to sharing with you all. You're a bit ahead of me I'm on my 4th step, but it can't hurt!	Bev	2	1278	Feb 13, 2005 by Samuel C
	Another New Member (Preview) Hello, I'm Di and I'm an al-anon participant. My dad, step-dad, sis and several relationships are/were alcoholic. I'm very co-dependent but trying hard to make changes. I was in Al-Anon several years ago and then stopped for quite some time. But I'm back now and lookin...	hookerdi	3	1279	Feb 7, 2005 by amanda2u2
	New memeber (Preview) I am new to this and do not know where to start.	JSW	2	1301	Feb 7, 2005 by dot
	Step 7 - ACA (Preview) *From the "12 Steps for Adult Children" book:* *"Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings"* "By Step 7 we have abandoned the illusion that we can help ourselves. The pain of our former way of life has caught up to us, and we lie wounded with a self-inflicted injury. We are certainly not interested in...	amanda2u2	0	4782	Feb 5, 2005 by amanda2u2
	I got my new ACA book (Preview) *I got 4 more copies,,, so I can give some away. And I'll put up my Steps a bit later on... thanks for waiting.* *amanda*	amanda2u2	0	1211	Feb 4, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 7 - AA (Preview) *From the "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" book of AA* *"Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."* *"Since this Step so specifically concerns itself with humility, we should pause here to consider what humility is and what the practice of it can mean to us...* *"Indeed, the attainment of greater hum...*	amanda2u2	0	11371	Feb 2, 2005 by amanda2u2
	I gave away my ACA book (Preview) *I gave away my ACA book and then realized that that meant that I couldn't put up it's Step 6. I have ordered another one, but have to wait till it comes in to catch up. Sorry. I will do the AA one.* *amanda*	amanda2u2	1	1824	Feb 2, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step Seven - Al-Anon (Preview) Step Seven - Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. From How Al-Anon Works For Families and Friends of Alcoholics - pg.57 (copyright 1995 by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) ...even aft...	dot	2	1427	Jan 30, 2005 by shimo
	Step 6 share (Preview) I find that sometimes I have an inventory of traits, both negative , positive and neutral. I am kind of aware of how I am,, but I see some things as necessary and useful and don't know any better way. I don't find, usually , that I want to change too much. But then it happens that a partic...	amanda2u2	0	1185	Jan 29, 2005 by amanda2u2
	goodbye and God bless you all (Preview) I was getting ready to do my postings when I discovered that I am banned from one of the boards again. Last time I perservered on the rest of the boards, but this time I think it is best if I just leave altogether. I love you all and have done the best I could. At this point in my life I have better things t...	amanda2u2	5	1890	Jan 27, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 6 - AA (Preview) *From the AA "12 Step and 12 Tradition" 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...* ...	amanda2u2	0	8037	Jan 27, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Step 6 (SLAA) (Preview) Step 6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. The idea of surrendering our entire identity to whatever process of change was necessary was only an abstract concept in Steps 2 and 3. Now we were facing the reality of what that meant. Summoning the willingness to let go...	drheathrann	0	4986	Jan 22, 2005 by drheathrann
	Step 4 - ACA (Preview) *From "The 12 Steps for Adult Children"* "Step 4 begins the growth steps of our journey. Here, we examine our behavior and expand our understanding of ourselves. The adventure of self-discovery begins with Step 4 and continues through Step 7. During these next four steps, we will prepare a personal...	amanda2u2	8	10114	Jan 22, 2005 by drheathrann
	SLAA Step 5 (Preview) Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. "Many of us recognized that a characteristic of our sex and love addiction was that our lives were divided into carefully segregated compartments, underscored by secrecy and confidentiality. This was so, r...	drheathrann	2	6675	Jan 22, 2005 by drheathrann
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