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Tahir


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BASIC TEXT STEP WORKSHEET

STEP THREE: We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the
care of God as we understood Him.

Para 1
1) In active addiction, what power did we turn our lives over to many times?
2) What was the result of our need for instant gratification that drugs gave us?
3) What two choices did we face?

Para 2
1) What happened when we no longer had a choice?
2) Do we have to be religious to take this step?
3) What is all that is required and what is essential?

Para 3
1) How do we get a concept of God and what do many of us understand Him to be?
2) What is necessary since we have the right to a God of our understanding?

Para 4
1) Have we found that all we needed to do was try?
2) Does the third step say We turned our will and our lives over to the care of God? If not what does it say? Explain.
3) In active addiction who were some of the others who made decisions for our lives?

Para 5
1) What does the word decision imply and what is it based on?
2) What can this force for spiritual growth help us to become?
3) What are some of the things we could say to God when turning over our will and lives to him?
4) What happens as a result of letting go and letting God?

Para 6
1) Is it hard to surrender our lives to God? If yes, give an example.

Para 7
1) Once we turn our will and our lives over, can we get our will and our lives back?
2) At times during our recovery, the decision to ask for Gods help is what?
3) Is this surrender process a big deal? Explain.

Para 8
1) What are the keys to this step?

Para 9
1) If we are thorough and sincere what will we notice happening in our lives?
2) What is the proof of this step?

Para 10
1) What have we come to enjoy?
2) Can we pause now?

Para 11
1) What are we now ready for?

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Tahir


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STEP THREE INVENTORY WORKSHEET

1) Using a dictionary, define the meaning of the words in Step Three, We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Write your definition as well.

2) Have I made a decision to incorporate Step Three into my life? If so how?

3) Why is it important to have a God of our own understanding?

4) Could we make our own decisions in active addiction? Why do we need to make this decision in our recovery program?

5) Today what does my decision making process consist of?

6) What is the NA reason for deciding to turn over our will to a loving God?

7) What is the difference between the statements We turned our will and our lives over to the care of God, and We made a decision to turn over our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him?

8) Do I really believe that God can and will take care of me? Why or why not?

9) What do I expect will happen to my life when I do actually turn my life and my will over to a God of my understanding?

10) What are the spiritual principles experienced in Step Three? Explain.

11) What role could a sponsor play in helping me in this decision process?

12) How do we actually turn our will and lives over? What are some of the things we could say to God when we pray?

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"We do not want to lose any of what we have gained; we want to continue in the program."
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