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Lyne


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I am powerless over my spouse and her drinking, gambling, lying, and eating.



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I am powerless over not only the alcoholic, but people, places and things in general.

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"I can Overcome all things through my HP who strengthens me."
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HI

 When I can truly accept that I am powerless over people, places and things then I really do set myself free.  If I am powerless over others, then it stands true that they in turn are powerless over me.smile  If that is so  then it is my  job to take the actons to improve my life.

Love this step



-- Edited by hotrod on Sunday 3rd of March 2013 01:24:11 AM

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"If I am powerless over others, then it stands true that they in turn are powerless over me." I never thought of it like that before. Thank you

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smile



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Thinking about this step, I realize that I am powerless over anything except my own actions. At this time, I also feel powerless over my own thoughts and emotions. I need to ask HP to help me with that.

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So very true.  We can then move to Step 2:"  WE   came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity"



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my family is having a bad Time, I am powerless, my sober BF is not goingtomeetings or working the steps I am powerless.  Hp isnt I give it all to him.  I a working on me and Step one gets me focused, my life is unmanageable what do i need to do , pray for guidance make the changes I can and hand rest over to Hp ..hugs tracy xxxx

 



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Thanks Tracy

Honest share  We are indeed powerless but not helpless    Let Go and Let God  Works



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What I like is that even when I'm most powerless over other people and notice the same repetitous things happening to me, I can say the Serenity Prayer until I can handle things.

courage (Della W.)

 



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Thank you Della

Great suggestion.  The Serenity Prayer is indeed powerful. 



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I am powerless over my daughter's drinking and her choices.

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So I have given up trying to figure out where she is, who she is with, and what she is doing. In a way that feels better. But towards her (21 yr relationship) I feel numb and distant. I told her I think she needs AA to turn things around and of course she is not going. I'm grieving a huge loss. Lyne

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My post from yesterday is not here. Not sure I get this board yet. Lyne

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hotrod


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Hi Lynn

I PMed you  I did see your post as a different posting  at the top of this Board and not part of this one. 

Being powerless and having an unmanageable life is a painful place to be. 

I had to quickly move quickly  to Step 2 and 3 in order to feel some sanity .

Be gentle with yourself 



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I admit it! I really am powerless over so much.Alcohol, drugs , and my family members using.....Im even powerless over food ( Im an overeater!) I am POWERLESS!!!!! Why do I feel like I should be able to controll everything? But, I also know that I serve a God who is POWERFULL! Thanks for accepting me, and everyone have a blessed day!

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