i know alot of people here dont want to do AA in anyway shape or form..
but just to let you know.. i dont follow the steps the way they say it should be done..
i do it my way and the day of my awaking ..this is the way i was starting to think..
because i know i had to come up with some way to help myself
and when i went to my first half meeting ..because my mom had to go to church and that right there is another story altogether ..but anyway i went to that meeting and they give me .the big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions ..which i got the most out of..
because when i started reading the 12 and 12 ..the step made the most sence to me and i know i was on the right path for me because.. i was already doing the steps in my own way ..so what am really getting at is knowledge is power
so if you feel like just read these steps and you might be able to use some of them in your daily life
Step 1: Honesty
After many years of denial, recovery can begin when with one simple admission of being powerless over alcohol -- for alcoholics and their friends and family.
Step 2: Faith
It seems to be a spiritual truth, that before a higher power can begin to operate, you must first believe that it can.
Step 3: Surrender
A lifetime of self-will run riot can come to a screeching halt, and change forever, by making a simple decision to turn it all over to a higher power.
Step 4: Soul Searching
There is a saying in the 12-step programs that recovery is a process, not an event. The same can be said for this step -- more will surely be revealed.
Step 5: Integrity
Probably the most difficult of all the steps to face, Step 5 is also the one that provides the greatest opportunity for growth.
Step 6: Acceptance
The key to Step 6 is acceptance -- accepting character defects exactly as they are and becoming entirely willing to let them go.
Step 7: Humility
The spiritual focus of Step 7 is humility, asking a higher power to do something that cannot be done by self-will or mere determination.
Step 8: Willingness
Making a list of those harmed before coming into recovery may sound simple. Becoming willing to actually make those amends is the difficult part.
Step 9: Forgiveness
Making amends may seem like a bitter pill to swallow, but for those serious about recovery it can be great medicine for the spirit and soul.
Step 10: Maintenance
Nobody likes to admit to being wrong. But it is absolutely necessary to maintain spiritual progress in recovery.
Step 11: Making Contact
The purpose of Step 11 is to discover the plan God as you understand Him has for your life.
Step 12: Service
For those in recovery programs, practicing Step 12 is simply "how it works."
these are just suggestions
wel i hope in some small way it give you some insight ..
and remember dont give up ..you can do anything you put your mind to..
would love to hear your input
peace.love and god bless
but just to let you know.. i dont follow the steps the way they say it should be done..
i do it my way and the day of my awaking ..this is the way i was starting to think..
because i know i had to come up with some way to help myself
and when i went to my first half meeting ..because my mom had to go to church and that right there is another story altogether ..but anyway i went to that meeting and they give me .the big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions ..which i got the most out of..
because when i started reading the 12 and 12 ..the step made the most sence to me and i know i was on the right path for me because.. i was already doing the steps in my own way ..so what am really getting at is knowledge is power
so if you feel like just read these steps and you might be able to use some of them in your daily life
Step 1: Honesty
After many years of denial, recovery can begin when with one simple admission of being powerless over alcohol -- for alcoholics and their friends and family.
Step 2: Faith
It seems to be a spiritual truth, that before a higher power can begin to operate, you must first believe that it can.
Step 3: Surrender
A lifetime of self-will run riot can come to a screeching halt, and change forever, by making a simple decision to turn it all over to a higher power.
Step 4: Soul Searching
There is a saying in the 12-step programs that recovery is a process, not an event. The same can be said for this step -- more will surely be revealed.
Step 5: Integrity
Probably the most difficult of all the steps to face, Step 5 is also the one that provides the greatest opportunity for growth.
Step 6: Acceptance
The key to Step 6 is acceptance -- accepting character defects exactly as they are and becoming entirely willing to let them go.
Step 7: Humility
The spiritual focus of Step 7 is humility, asking a higher power to do something that cannot be done by self-will or mere determination.
Step 8: Willingness
Making a list of those harmed before coming into recovery may sound simple. Becoming willing to actually make those amends is the difficult part.
Step 9: Forgiveness
Making amends may seem like a bitter pill to swallow, but for those serious about recovery it can be great medicine for the spirit and soul.
Step 10: Maintenance
Nobody likes to admit to being wrong. But it is absolutely necessary to maintain spiritual progress in recovery.
Step 11: Making Contact
The purpose of Step 11 is to discover the plan God as you understand Him has for your life.
Step 12: Service
For those in recovery programs, practicing Step 12 is simply "how it works."
these are just suggestions
wel i hope in some small way it give you some insight ..
and remember dont give up ..you can do anything you put your mind to..
would love to hear your input
peace.love and god bless
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