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hotrod


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ALANON STEP 12
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Step 12

Having Had a Spiritual Awakening as a Result of These Steps, We Try to Carry This Message to Others and Practice These Principles in All Our Affairs.

 

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It can be said the entire alanon program is summed up in the 12th Step.  We see the results of our efforts,   a Spiritual awakeningcommit ourselves to share the gifts we have received and recognize that living a Spiritual Life is an ongoing process.

 

 

My Share

What a promise!!! When I first read these Steps, I was really struck when I saw the results of working these steps SPIRITUAL Awakening WHAT a PROMISE!!!!!   iF I APPLIED MYSELF AND WORKED THIS PROGAM, i WOULD HAVE SOMETHING THAT i HAD NOT KNOWn BEFORE.    tHIS GIFT OF A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING WhICH THE PROGRAM PROMISED ME FELT POWERFUL AND IMPORTANT and so worth it.  In practicing these principles in all my affairs  I  must often go back to Step 1-3 and on an annual  basis work my 4 TH -9 TH Step  I work a 10ths and  11! th Step DAILY SO I guess all I am saying is that this is a life time program from which I will never graduate. and WILL ALWAYS be a work in Progress. 

Step 12 Questions

Have I experienced a Spiritual Awakening   ?  Describe

What are the different ways I can carry the Message?

How can I recognize a cry for help without meddling in others affair?

How can I carry the message to others in my family?

What are these principles?

How can I apply them in my life?

How am I living the program?

How am I a Good example of alanon recovery



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Betty
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Thanks for the chance to share. smile

I was wondering how we could tell when we were on Step 12.

I guess it was when we are attracting newcomers, and being good role models. For me this happens mostly inside of the groups I belong to.

Step 12 Questions

 

Have I experienced a Spiritual Awakening   ?  Describe

Recently I have felt deep gratitude to have survived and to have gotten this far. I had some epiphanies some time ago- turning points- that got me to this stage.

At the moment I am expressing gratitude when I don't have issues to share. And seeing where this leads me.

 

What are the different ways I can carry the Message?

By example. By outreach. I went to the funeral of the mother of a former member of our group. I spoke but did not mention the programme at all. But she knew I was there for her and the family.

 

How can I recognize a cry for help without meddling in others affair?

hmmm instinct, experience, knowing how well I know the person...

 

How can I carry the message to others in my family?

By example.

 

What are these principles?

Ethics, guided by a loving caring higher power... discerning what to do, and when. Taking time to listen to others, keeping in touch.

 

How can I apply them in my life?

One day at a time.

 How am I living the program?

One day at a time.

How am I a Good example of alanon recovery-

I know when I need help, most of the time. I have networks and resources to meet my own needs.

I need others.

Thanks Betty   aww

 



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Dear David

Thank you so very much for your honest spiritual share 

I am so pleased that we are sharing this journey



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Have I experienced a Spiritual Awakening?  

My spiritual awakening happened at my weakest moment, naked and sobbing in my bathtub. Suddenly denial lifted, and I became very aware of my own behaviors which had caused pain for others and myself. I remember being so humbled, so sorry, and so in need of forgiveness. It was in that moment, when I asked God to help me, that I was able to be gentle with myself and others, knowing God was in charge and would help me heal.

 

What are the different ways I can carry the Message? How can I carry the message to others in my family? How can I apply them in my life? How am I living the program?

These all hit on the same theme for me. I can carry the message to others by living the Al Anon principles. I pray the serenity prayer with my children. I quote Slogans when my friends and family get upset or negative and want me to join in their misery. I actively try to find the silver lining and prompt my children to do the same. I take time to care for myself and encourage others to do the same.

 

How can I recognize a cry for help without meddling in others affair?

 

I still have issues with this. Progress, not perfection, right? I'd love for my mom and daughters to be more involved in Al Anon, but they are not receptive. So, I just have to Live and Let Live, rather than try to force solutions which don't work.

 

 



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Dear venusthevictorius

Thank you so much for your honest share on this  Step . I too found my  first Spirtiual Awakening came when i was most vunerable. 

I did then fall asleep and have had to be reawakened by practicing this progrom with more intensity

So gladd that yu re here.

Betty



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