Working Step 7: On My Knees
Once we are ready to have God remove our defects, finishing Step 6, it is commonsense to ask the power who is greater than we are to take away what we cannot remove on our own. In a real way
Getting The Fourth Step Over With . . . Again
Getting the Fourth Step over with is easier than fretting about why I just can’t do it again; or procrastinating. The Fourth Step isn’t just a glance in the mirror to see if anything is out of place. Taking the
STEP Four Musings in COVID
Every time I read through Step Four in the 12 &12 at a meeting, I kinda wind up thinking: “Oh, I could have done the last inventory better.” Deciphering the sidebar notes I scribble on the side — the counsel
Step Seven: Practice What I Say I Believe
Every time I come to it, Step Seven reminds me to practice what I say I believe. Humbly asked God to remove these defects of character. Because I believe what people told me about alcoholism — it is a three-fold
Step 11: Meditating Is Learning to Lean
I am not great at meditating. However, Step 11 is maintenance work, keeping my sobriety and serenity secure for the day. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him praying only for knowledge of
Meeting Meditation on Working Step FIVE
A Recent Meeting Enables a Meditation At a recent meeting on Step Five, from The 12 & 12 someone said, “whatever you do, don’t camp on Step Four!” One, because working the steps always brings us right back to begin
Step 12: Preparation for a New Understanding Powerlessness
Taking the 12th step in AA shows us how to work the steps again – this time with more knowledge of how dangerous and deceptive our disease is and how powerful and personal the twelve steps are, and our Higher Power
The Eleventh Step: A Safe Perch and Solid Campground
Whew . . . we are on the eleventh step! It’s a perch from whence we can see how far we’ve come, knowing that, step by step, day by day, we have more to learn, do, and be. By now,
Taking the Ninth Step: Owning What I Cost Others
I did not take my initial Step Nine well. I was in a hurry to get past the discomfort I felt, recognizing that my drinking harmed others. I did not ask for help from my sponsor, before I took it.