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Step we are on: Three
Chapter: 5 - "How ItWorks"
Subject: Here are the Steps WeTook
Step6. A commitment to our Higher Power that we will continue our study of the Big Book and follow the clear-cut directions to the best of our understanding.
Step7. Now that we have told Him we will do our part, we humbly ask Him todo His part.
Comment: We will now begin to be at peace with ourselves.
Step8. Take the list from Column One of our Fourth Step add to it all the people we have neglected, used, abused or otherwise harmed.
Step9. Make restitution to all those on our Step Eight list of people we have harmed.
Comment: We will now begin to be at peace with the people and the world around us.
Comment: This action Step is vital to long-term emotional sobriety for this Step is where we forgive. If we have carefully followed directions, we will experience a great spiritual event, an awakening/experience, within us or,as Dr. Silkworth said, an entire psychic change.
Step10. Continue to apply Steps 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 moment by moment, day by day.
Comment: This is how we stay free of our old ideas and begin spiritual growth.
Step 11.This is how we learn to talk to God (pray) and listen to God (meditation).
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Step12. This is the Promise of the Program, the statement of our Primary Purpose and how we are to apply these Steps to every area of our lives. This is where we live the Program.
Tomorrow
- What is the promise of having taken the first eleven Steps?
- What must we then try to do?
- Where else must we apply these Steps?
- What do many of us exclaim?
- Should we just throw our hands up and quit?
Peace and Love,
Danny S – RLRA
Real Live Recovered Alcoholic
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