I have been in a twelve-step program for about 4 months, but am just now trying to actively work the steps. Working Step One was really helpful to me, but I am so stuck on Step Two and the higher power crap. Any advice?
So here’s my thought. I am trying to use the word god as an acronym, so that when the word comes up in steps, serenity prayer, etc., this will be my focus. Here is what I have so far, would love suggestions:
G - gratitude
O - openness
D - dignity
Some people like
Good.
Orderly
Direction
Or
Group
Of
Drunks
I like to use a more modern one:
H - Humanity's
E - Enlightened
R - Recovery
Definitely great websites. Love the alternative steps.......
Most of the 12 step program is garbage. Yes, there are some helpful things, but it is basically a liberal religion for people with mental issues.
I disagree. I think the concepts are sound, and having a support community is important. I suspect that each meeting may or may not focus on the god part.
This step, along with my own arrogance, kept me away from my 12-step program for years. When I finally figured it out I realized how simple it could be. What finally worked for me was to accept that by myself I'm not that important or powerful. Only with others; friends, family, city, state, country, planet, even species do I really matter. Only then do I really have any kind of power. I am only one little life amongst billions that have existed on this tiny blue ball in one galaxy amongst trillions of other galaxies. This is my higher power: all these other groups are what gives me, as a relatively unimportant and impotent individual, power. Whenever god, higher power or spirituality is mentioned in the reading, in my mind, I'm thinking about all these other groups and things and my connection to them. This is also one of the ways I work on my humility. I hope I've helped. With you in the struggle.
Yeah, don't feel pressured! Some people need the higher power idea to let go of control. To realize that they don't have control over anything outside of their physical self. What they attribute to being the work of a higher power, I just know it to be the world itself. Things are gonna turn out the same whether they pray for it or not. You got this!
Also having a sponsor that understands you really helps.
Posted by Fibonacci1618This is an article discussing the differences and similarities between a 12 Step Program and SMART Recovery. I'm curious about your thoughts or experiences between the two..... [thefix.com]
Posted by DeeWomanI would only change the word “hero” to “warrior” ?✌?
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