[miss communicat]

Well...It must be April! I finally figured out that many of meetings (rotationg ones) do a step each month and that this is 4th step month (for discussion purposes anyway). My 2 cents:

I approach the 12 steps with all the earnestness at my command, but my spiritual development seems to zig zag. I definitely agree that one must completely take steps 1-2-3 before step 4, and that steps 1-2-3 are (for me, anyway) the steps that, if not solid, will take me out.

My sponsor chaired this weeks meeting and she spoke with a sense of urgency, that we should do a 4th step as soon as possible, as soon as the fog lifts. I agree with that.

In fact, she spoke with such zeal and fervor that she had me wanting to do another one! The benefits, for me, have been relief from long standing anxiety and depression, and of course, a clearer perspective on my life.

This is the step where we "grow up".

When I got sober originally (before my 3 yr backslide) I waited 4 (!) years to do a 4th step out of crazy, blown out of proportion fear. Boy, I dont recommend waiting that long! Life pretty much stayed the same, except that I was dry.