Step Work

julius66 · julius66

Good morning to all. In 2002 my NJ RN license was suspended for 2 years because of my addiction. Technically, my suspention period ended as of January 2005. I petitioned the NJ Board of Nursing for reinstatement of my professional license and submitted all of the required records a...

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Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 1. Am I willing to try prayer and meditation today? 2. What personal experiences can I draw on to help...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from 'The 12 Steps for Adult Children' "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out" ... Our relationship with our Higher Power is our most imprtant asset, and i...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from 'sober transitions' Step Eleven "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out." Prayer and meditation are our principal means of conscious cont...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Step Ten "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." "A continuous look at our assets and liabilities, and a real desire to learn and grow by this means, are necessities for us. We alcoholics have learned this the hard way. More experienced people, of course...

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Tenth Step - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 1. What means of taking personal inventory is comfortable for me? 2. Did I get myself involved in any situation today I had no business being in? 3. What positive traits did I exibit today? ...

Candace · Candace

I admit I am powerless over drinking and that my life has become unmanageable because of it. I admit I am powerless over other people's decisions, the only power I have is on my own life and the choices I am to make and not to impose them over anyone else. I admit that I am fearful over being pow...

sweetpea · sweetpea

I have a teenage daughter who is drinking. Who would have thought? Me an alcoholic and all. I have been in the program of recovery three months now and my daughter has been coming home more often drunk. Today I let my anger get the best of me. Now she is out there already started...

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Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 63-64. (copyright 1981, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquar...

sweetpea · sweetpea

Hi there, I am a new member and I am having trouble with step 4. I have mostly hurt myself with my alcoholic thinking and actions. My parents are both deceased so I cannot make amends to them except to keep sober. My children have suffered and the only way I can think to make amends to th...

Robinks · Robinks

Today, I am powerless over my dysfunctional neighbors. I have been harrassed by my neighbors because we put up a carport that they don't like. Now I am getting notes from my neighbors asking me to come over for coffee to "get to know me better". I don't want to go have coffee with these dysfunctional peop...

April306 · April306

As I can see you are on Step 9 and I am only starting step one - I will go back and start working on my own from your earlier posts and eagerly join you again when you start the step one again. So relieved to find you here. My son is 31 years old and I have been enabeling him since he was in his teens. ...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others" Natural disasters are always gripping news... for a brief time, they are a major focus of our energy. But rarely do we have an opportunity to...

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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injuse them or others. From: Al-Anon Works pg. 60. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from 'Sober Transitions' Step Nine "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." After we have made the list of people we have harmed, have reflected carefully upon each instance, and have tried to possess ourselves of the right attitud...

teresas · teresas

Good Morning, My name is Teresa, I'm an alcoholic and I have 2 days sober today. I don't feel too good, but it's 9:01 a.m. (pac time) and I'm writing this. I'm at a friend's apartment (the only friend I got left) detoxing. I have to pay my rent soon (yes, 11 days late with a penalty) and I hate my apartmen...

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Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 1. Which people on my list do I need to make direct amends to first? What's stopping me? 2. What are my motives for making amends? Am I willing to accept the outcome, whatever it may b...

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" "'Mom! Sarah hit me!' R.J. screamed like a siren. 'But he kicked me first!,' Sarah answered in defense. 'Yeah, but she took my game.' 'He shouldn't be so to...

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Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. 1. Am I willing to make amends? If not, why not/ If yes, am I willing to write about my experience? 2. How willing am I to be completely honest? 3. In reviewing my list, is there a pattern reflecti...

sierra · sierra

I am so happy that I found this site. It gives me a glitter of hope, even though I feel like shit. It is so easy for me to judge, hate, and destroy myself, I can barley take it any longer. I am trying to admit that I am powerless, sure feel that way, but I find it hard because that will mean that I am weak and it...

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	meetings online (Preview) Good morning to all. In 2002 my NJ RN license was suspended for 2 years because of my addiction. Technically, my suspention period ended as of January 2005. I petitioned the NJ Board of Nursing for reinstatement of my professional license and submitted all of the required records a...	julius66	2	978	May 6, 2006 by dot
	Step Eleven questions (Preview) Step Eleven - Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. 1. Am I willing to try prayer and meditation today? 2. What personal experiences can I draw on to help...	dot	0	959	May 6, 2006 by dot
	Step 11 - ACoA (Preview) from 'The 12 Steps for Adult Children' "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out" ... Our relationship with our Higher Power is our most imprtant asset, and i...	amanda2u2	0	1133	Apr 29, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step 11 - AA (Preview) from 'sober transitions' Step Eleven "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out." Prayer and meditation are our principal means of conscious cont...	amanda2u2	0	1992	Apr 28, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step 10 - AA (Preview) Step Ten "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." "A continuous look at our assets and liabilities, and a real desire to learn and grow by this means, are necessities for us. We alcoholics have learned this the hard way. More experienced people, of course...	amanda2u2	0	1045	Apr 17, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Tenth Step Questions (Preview) Tenth Step - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 1. What means of taking personal inventory is comfortable for me? 2. Did I get myself involved in any situation today I had no business being in? 3. What positive traits did I exibit today? ...	dot	0	1326	Apr 16, 2006 by dot
	Step 1 (Preview) I admit I am powerless over drinking and that my life has become unmanageable because of it. I admit I am powerless over other people's decisions, the only power I have is on my own life and the choices I am to make and not to impose them over anyone else. I admit that I am fearful over being pow...	Candace	3	1051	Apr 16, 2006 by Candace
	Teenage Drinking (Preview) I have a teenage daughter who is drinking. Who would have thought? Me an alcoholic and all. I have been in the program of recovery three months now and my daughter has been coming home more often drunk. Today I let my anger get the best of me. Now she is out there already started...	sweetpea	0	761	Apr 15, 2006 by sweetpea
	Step Ten Al-Anon (Preview) Step Ten - Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. From: Al-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 63-64. (copyright 1981, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquar...	dot	3	1080	Apr 14, 2006 by dot
	Step 4 (Preview) Hi there, I am a new member and I am having trouble with step 4. I have mostly hurt myself with my alcoholic thinking and actions. My parents are both deceased so I cannot make amends to them except to keep sober. My children have suffered and the only way I can think to make amends to th...	sweetpea	3	949	Apr 14, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step One (Preview) Today, I am powerless over my dysfunctional neighbors. I have been harrassed by my neighbors because we put up a carport that they don't like. Now I am getting notes from my neighbors asking me to come over for coffee to "get to know me better". I don't want to go have coffee with these dysfunctional peop...	Robinks	3	1532	Apr 11, 2006 by Vicky R
	Hello - New Here (Preview) As I can see you are on Step 9 and I am only starting step one - I will go back and start working on my own from your earlier posts and eagerly join you again when you start the step one again. So relieved to find you here. My son is 31 years old and I have been enabeling him since he was in his teens. ...	April306	3	928	Apr 11, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step 9 - ACoA (Preview) from "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others" Natural disasters are always gripping news... for a brief time, they are a major focus of our energy. But rarely do we have an opportunity to...	amanda2u2	0	1108	Apr 6, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Step Nine Al-Anon (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injuse them or others. From: Al-Anon Works pg. 60. (copyright 1995, by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Limited use by express written permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ...	dot	4	1368	Apr 4, 2006 by Vicky R
	Step 9 - AA (Preview) from 'Sober Transitions' Step Nine "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." After we have made the list of people we have harmed, have reflected carefully upon each instance, and have tried to possess ourselves of the right attitud...	amanda2u2	0	2046	Apr 4, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Early Sobriety (Preview) Good Morning, My name is Teresa, I'm an alcoholic and I have 2 days sober today. I don't feel too good, but it's 9:01 a.m. (pac time) and I'm writing this. I'm at a friend's apartment (the only friend I got left) detoxing. I have to pay my rent soon (yes, 11 days late with a penalty) and I hate my apartmen...	teresas	2	3564	Apr 3, 2006 by JohnV
	Step Nine Questions (Preview) Step Nine - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 1. Which people on my list do I need to make direct amends to first? What's stopping me? 2. What are my motives for making amends? Am I willing to accept the outcome, whatever it may b...	dot	0	816	Apr 2, 2006 by dot
	Step 8 - ACoA (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" "'Mom! Sarah hit me!' R.J. screamed like a siren. 'But he kicked me first!,' Sarah answered in defense. 'Yeah, but she took my game.' 'He shouldn't be so to...	amanda2u2	1	1857	Apr 1, 2006 by wille
	Step Eight Questions (Preview) Step Eight - Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. 1. Am I willing to make amends? If not, why not/ If yes, am I willing to write about my experience? 2. How willing am I to be completely honest? 3. In reviewing my list, is there a pattern reflecti...	dot	3	1371	Mar 23, 2006 by Harry01854
	NEW TO ACOA (Preview) I am so happy that I found this site. It gives me a glitter of hope, even though I feel like shit. It is so easy for me to judge, hate, and destroy myself, I can barley take it any longer. I am trying to admit that I am powerless, sure feel that way, but I find it hard because that will mean that I am weak and it...	sierra	4	1388	Mar 19, 2006 by Vicky R
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