Christian Steps

[chosen1888]

STEP 1

We admitted we were powerless over the effects of our separation from God--that our lives had become unmanagable.
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"We felt we were doomed to die and saw how powerless we were to help ourselves; but that was good, for then we put everything into the hands of God, who alone could save us."
2 Cor. 1:9
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Christian Adaption: We are powerless to live the Christian life.

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We shouldn't look for anything complicated or deep in Step 1. Istead, we surrender and face our pain head on. We may have spent a lifetime avoiding, hiding, or medicating the pain. Step 1 is an opportunity to face reality and admit that our life isn't working with us in control. We embrace our powerlessness and stop pretending.

What do you need to admit defeat to (whats causing you pain) and how do you surrender?

My share: I have many things that caused me pain. My alcohol, ciggarette smoking and drug use. It's been many years since I have used them, now my food addiction is causing me pain. I no longer feel good about myself. I want to control my food addction but I'm finding it controls me. I overeat to not feel the hurt I have inside me. I don't like feeling the feelings. Whether its anger, loneleness or boredom. I feel separated from God and others. I surrender by telling on my sin and am open to changing my ways. I must give this over to God like I did with all the other addictions.

[dotcom]

good stuff chosen1888! i also have a food addiction. on the substance abuse forum, theres a post called "this may sound stupid, but i need help with this right now!" (not sure of the exact words), but i was the "author". its about how i and others overeat, and it really helped me not feel so alone! ya know? i know i can control my eating with Gods help! take care and God bless

dotcom

[Pamsters]

I need to start back at step 1 to deal with my food addiction. I have a good relationship with my higher power. Yet I always need work on giving up my life for God's will. So I feel like I am always on step 2 and 3 with my higher power. Living a Christian lifesyle for me is living in God's word. That can be hard at times when I want to do what I want to do. Plus, I need to read more out of the bible.

[Justme57]

Good Morning all

Just wanted to say , what an inspiration you all are to me ! As most of you know, I am only at Step3. I used to have a wonderful relationship with god, and thru that , I had 2 years sobriety , but that was thru the church i joined , and no AA.

For several reasons , some related to the particular church I was involved with, and of course , the fact that I AM an Alcoholic, I picked up again, and you know the rest ! This was way back in 1990. The particular church was big on guilt , and I felt sooo guilty ! I did not , at that time , realise that I had a disease , BUT I sure do now, and dont feel so guilty .

I turned my back on God, and you know , as they say , " if you are feeling far from God , guess who moved ?"I am so excited about rediscovering Him and His love !

it has been great to find other Christians to share with , from a Christian point of view . I just love this site , and the diversity , and friendship it offers
Sorry for rambling , but just had to share the Church stuff ! lol

LUV and HUGX
Lee

[chosen1888]

Good to hear from you all. Was very busy with the holiday. I too love the diversity and friendships. I belong to a wonderful church where I am very active in. I am in the choir & help the children. I love it. I feel like a member in socitey that is what God intended for me. I have been sorber and clean for 11 years now. Every day I work on my recovery and my relationship with God. God Bless You all.

[chosen1888]

Step 1 continued

Step 1 is like this episode from childhood. Our own life and behavior is like the cruel tickler who inflicts pain and discomfort. We have done this to ourselves. We took control to protect ourselves, but results have frequently ended in chaos. And now we don't want to give up control and release ourselves form the torment. In step 1 we admit that we can't stand it anymore. We plead for release. We cry, "I quit"!
Preparing for step 1
The way we manage our own lives brings us to the end of our rope. We hit bottom. Our ways and our efforts fail us. At this point, Step 1 provides need direction for our umanangeability. We prepare ourselves by realizing that step 1 is the 1st step in a spiritual journey toward wholeness. This step stops us. It puts a halt to our own efforts and gives us permission to quit the symptom that is causing us separation from God.(food, alcohol, drugs, co-dependency, sex ect.)

For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Phil. 2:13

**I have hurt muself with alcohol, drugs, food and controlling others. I have tried to be perfect. I have felt alone and hopeless. I tried to do everything myself and I didn't need help. That got me sicker. I thought God was disapointed in me, that He didn't care for me. I know that was a lie, that was part of my desease. My life had to bee totally unmanageageble in order for me to seek help and God. After seeing the results of my way and so distruction, I had to cunceed that I didn't have any idea how to run my life. I could stop drinking or drugging. I had to surrender, even said I quit. My whole world opened to following God's plan for me. God Bless you and yours