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![]() The following were received from Al-Anon, yet some are taken from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. I am sure that no matter what fellowship you call home, you will be able to utilize them in your own life. Step One: Today, I ask for help with my "ism" Denial has kept me from seeing how powerless I am and how my life is unmanageable. I need to learn and remember that I have an incurable illness and that acceptance is the only way to deal with it. Step Two: I pray for an open mind so I may come to believe ins a Power greater than myself. I pray for humility and the continued opportunity to increase my faith. I don't want to be crazy anymore. Step Three: God, I offer myself to Thee To build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt Relieve me of the bondage of self That I may better do Thy will Take away my difficulties, That victory over them my bear witness To those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love and Thy Way of Life. May I do Thy will always! Step Four: Dear God, It is I who have made my life a mess. I have done it, but I cannot undo it. My mistakes are mine, and I will begin a searching and fearless moral inventory. I will write down my wrongs, but Ill also include that which is good. I pray for the strength to complete this task. Step Six: Dear God, I am ready for Your help in removing from me the defects of character which I now realize are an obstacle to my recovry. Help me to continue being honest with myself and guide me toward spiritual and mental health. Step Seven: My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefullness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here to do your bidding. Amen. Step Eight: Higher Power, I ask Your help in making my list of all those I have harmed. I will take responsibility for my mistakes, and be forgiving to others as You are forgiving to me. Grant me the willingness to begin my restitutions. This I pray. Step Nine: Higher Power, I pray for the right attitude to make my amends, being ever mindful not to harm others in the process. I ask for Your guidance in making indirect amends. Most important, I will continue to make amends by staying abstinent, helping others, and growing in spiritual progress. Step Ten: I pray I may continue: To grow in understanding and effectiveness; To take daily spot check inventories of myself; To correct mistakes when I make them' To take responsibility for my actions; To be ever aware of my negative and self-defeating attitudes and behaviors; To keep my willfulness in check; To always remember I need Your help; To keep love and tolerance of others as my code; And to continue in daily prayer how I can best serve You, my Higher Power. Step Eleven: I pray to keep my connection with You open and clear from the confusion of daily life. Through my prayers and meditation, I ask especially for freedom from self-will, rationalization, and wishful thinking. I pray for the guidance of correct thought and positive action. Your will, Higher Power, not mine, be done. Step Twelve: Dear God, My spiritual awakening continues to unfold. The help I have received, I shall pass on and give to others, both in and out of the Fellowship. For this opportunity, I am grateful. I pray most humbly to continue walking day by day ont he road of spiritual progress. I pray for the inner strength and wisdom to practice the principles of this way of life in all I do and say. I need You, my friends, and Program every hour of every day. This is a better way of life. I will to will your will, not mine be done. Amen! Prayer can be a thought. Be careful of what you ask for.
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