Working The Steps
Concepts, tips, hints, tricks, humor and more, all dealing with "working the 12 steps."
12 Step City  [offsite link]
A 12 Step site which provides a recovery chat, forums, e-cards and other positive information. A Life-Changing Decision 
Step Three is to make a very important decision that will change your life. Are you ready and can you really turn it over? This is not an easy Step to take and this article is only a small part of what this Step is all about. As Easy As Clicking Your Heels
If you find it difficult to believe in a higher power, or you already believe in a higher power, Step 2 is the beginning of the solution to our problems. Fight the insanity now! Big Book Step Study (.com)  [offsite link]
Find a Big Book 12 Step Study near you. Easy Doesn't Always Do It
The phrase "easy does it" is familiar to everyone. But easy doesnīt do it when we pick and choose which steps we work. Recovery means working all 12 Steps, not just the easy ones! Freedom After 5
Our Higher Power, sponsor, and honesty are the main ingredients to a successful Step 5. We will never be perfect but we can begin to practice the principles that will give us peace and serenity. Getting to Know Ourselves
Step Four moves us into action. We finally begin to discover who we are and the many "whys" of our behavior. This is one of the few steps that is really all about YOU! How to Make Amends - Step 8
Your ability to make amends with confidence and sincerity depends on how well you prepare. Don't believe that you can go this route alone. If there is any one time you must work with a sponsor, this is it. Humbly Working Step Seven
The word "humility" takes on new meaning as we progress through the steps. By the time we are ready for Step Seven, we understand how beautiful and freeing humility can be. Perfection One Day at a Time 
Most people who have addictions have a problem trying to be perfect. There is one thing we can do perfectly and that is work Step One--a strange combination of perfection and humility. Please Don't Say You're Sorry - Step 9
We do our amends homework in Step 8 and now we are ready to deliver. Making an amend is our promise to change. We know who we will make amends to and for what but when and how? Ready and Willing
Ready, willing and able. We must be ready and willing to have our defects removed but we are only able to do this with the help of our Higher Power. But do we want to get rid of all of them? Step 1 - Managing the Chaos
A continuation of Step One that looks at the unmanageability of life before recovery. How was your life unmanageable? Step 1 - Reclaiming your Power
No matter what method we use to begin recovery we must look at why we just couldnīt quit in the first place. This is a reminder for those already in a 12 Step program and an invitation for those not yet in recovery to learn more. Step Eleven
One does not have to be have an addiction to see the beauty of this step. Anyone who desires a more spiritual life can follow the suggestions of Step Eleven. Step Ten
Step Ten goes beyond the suggestions for recovery. It can and should be a part of everyone's daily life. But it is special for those following the 12 Steps because it holds a very special promise. Step Twelve
Step Twelve is the last of the steps but marks a new beginning for us. We have found faith but now we have to prove that faith through service to anyone in need. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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