I thank you all who read this and those who reply too. I am a new grateful member of al-anon and i have been to two f2f meetings. I am loving the 12 step programme and feel it is the right programme for me.
The thing is I'm not sure how I am supposed to work it. I totally get that the first 3 steps are where i need to be for now. But I haven't got a sponsor (im from the uk and have 2 groups that i can get to. I also know that my hp will show me who and when that sponsor should be in my life. I also know that this cannot be rushed.
Just wanted to hear any of your expereinces when starting working the programme.
God bless and thanks :)
hotrod said
Sep 26, 2012
Dear Zimmy Welcome to Miracles in Progress
I am glad you found us and are attending alanon meetings. You are correct recovery is in the Steps and working with a sponsor. Until that time , while you are still looking, I would like to suggest what I did.
I love the slogans and was very really grateful for them. They worked wonders for me and heloed guide me thru my day. Each Morning I would remind myself t hat I was living one day at a time , I was going to only focus on my moods ,my anger, my fears, ,my pain. I was going to treat everyone with courtesy and rspect andnot gossip or critize anyone When tempted I would recite,:" Let Go and Let God" or the serenity prayer. That was a tall order but it keept me focused on myself and my actions.
A t the end of the day i reviewd my day and how I had succeeded I was gentle with myself and reminded myself that it ws "progress not Perfectioin that I was after.
Sharing at meetings and getting telephone numbers to calli n a crisis also was helpful
You have posted to s step board here at MIP We have a Messge Board that is used more frequently and I suggest that you visit there and share
I thank you all who read this and those who reply too. I am a new grateful member of al-anon and i have been to two f2f meetings. I am loving the 12 step programme and feel it is the right programme for me.
The thing is I'm not sure how I am supposed to work it. I totally get that the first 3 steps are where i need to be for now. But I haven't got a sponsor (im from the uk and have 2 groups that i can get to. I also know that my hp will show me who and when that sponsor should be in my life. I also know that this cannot be rushed.
Just wanted to hear any of your expereinces when starting working the programme.
God bless and thanks :)
Dear Zimmy Welcome to Miracles in Progress
I am glad you found us and are attending alanon meetings. You are correct recovery is in the Steps and working with a sponsor. Until that time , while you are still looking, I would like to suggest what I did.
I love the slogans and was very really grateful for them. They worked wonders for me and heloed guide me thru my day. Each Morning I would remind myself t hat I was living one day at a time , I was going to only focus on my moods ,my anger, my fears, ,my pain. I was going to treat everyone with courtesy and rspect andnot gossip or critize anyone When tempted I would recite,:" Let Go and Let God" or the serenity prayer. That was a tall order but it keept me focused on myself and my actions.
A t the end of the day i reviewd my day and how I had succeeded I was gentle with myself and reminded myself that it ws "progress not Perfectioin that I was after.
Sharing at meetings and getting telephone numbers to calli n a crisis also was helpful
You have posted to s step board here at MIP We have a Messge Board that is used more frequently and I suggest that you visit there and share
http://alanon.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=42727