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shanchuy99 · 08-31-2011, 08:26 AM

Hey everyone,

Im new to working the steps. Any advise? Im on day two of my sobriety and I plan on never drinking again. Im sure everyone that is new plans on never drinking again.

Last year in October, I decided to get sober and I wanted to stay that way. I didnt set myself up with a good support system like I thought I had. Today I have a full on support system and I now know I need to work these steps to stay sober. Last time it only lasted 13 days.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Shannon

CarolD · 08-31-2011, 08:59 AM

Hi again...

do you have an AA sponsor?

I'm glad you are coming into AA and willing to do the work The Steps slid me into solid recovery vs shakey sobriety....

shanchuy99 · 08-31-2011, 09:09 AM

Hey Carol,

THANKS!! I dont even know what the steps are. I think I should look them up so I can start working them.

I do not have a sponser nor do I know how to get one....

Mark75 · 08-31-2011, 10:12 AM

Go to a meeting. Get a Big Book. Start listening and look for people who seem to be happy joyous and free... stick with them... ask about sponsorship... get the pamphlet on sponsorship off the rack, they are free...

Welcome back!

recoverywfaith · 08-31-2011, 10:35 AM

Below is an online AA big book (which includes the AA steps to be done with a sponsor):
Big Book Online Fourth Edition

Linked with the permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc

sugarbear1 · 08-31-2011, 12:00 PM

A sponsor has worked and is working the steps daily. Don't do them alone, there's a lot of information not seen within the steps....get a sponsor by attending 12 step meetings. 2 days, you're very toxic. Give time time. Get to a meeting.

dawnrunner · 09-13-2011, 05:04 AM

In case you want to do something immediately, here's something we did in Step 1 in my rehab group:

Sit down and write a list of the ways alcohol has affected your life. What do you do, and what do you not do, because of alcohol?

I was astounded at how long my list became. It emerged very clearly that the alcohol was in charge of me rather than the reverse, and that It and I were going down a very dark path together, headed straight for a lonely early death.

Best wishes and strength to you!

08-31-2011, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
shanchuy99 ShanChuy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 27 Blog Entries: 2	Ready and willing to work the steps Hey everyone, Im new to working the steps. Any advise? Im on day two of my sobriety and I plan on never drinking again. Im sure everyone that is new plans on never drinking again. Last year in October, I decided to get sober and I wanted to stay that way. I didnt set myself up with a good support system like I thought I had. Today I have a full on support system and I now know I need to work these steps to stay sober. Last time it only lasted 13 days. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Shannon __________________ ~Shannon~

08-31-2011, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forward we go...side by side Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 37,601	Hi again... do you have an AA sponsor? I'm glad you are coming into AA and willing to do the work The Steps slid me into solid recovery vs shakey sobriety.... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

08-31-2011, 09:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
shanchuy99 ShanChuy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 27 Blog Entries: 2	Hey Carol, THANKS!! I dont even know what the steps are. I think I should look them up so I can start working them. I do not have a sponser nor do I know how to get one.... __________________ ~Shannon~

08-31-2011, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
recoverywfaith Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: God's Grace Posts: 2,465	Below is an online AA big book (which includes the AA steps to be done with a sponsor): Big Book Online Fourth Edition Linked with the permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc __________________ Be Grateful....Le Forti *The fundamental purpose of life is emotional and spiritual growth*

08-31-2011, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mark75 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,823	Go to a meeting. Get a Big Book. Start listening and look for people who seem to be happy joyous and free... stick with them... ask about sponsorship... get the pamphlet on sponsorship off the rack, they are free... Welcome back!

08-31-2011, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
sugarbear1 ~sb Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MD Posts: 9,868	A sponsor has worked and is working the steps daily. Don't do them alone, there's a lot of information not seen within the steps....get a sponsor by attending 12 step meetings. 2 days, you're very toxic. Give time time. Get to a meeting.

09-13-2011, 05:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
dawnrunner Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 374	In case you want to do something immediately, here's something we did in Step 1 in my rehab group: Sit down and write a list of the ways alcohol has affected your life. What do you do, and what do you not do, because of alcohol? I was astounded at how long my list became. It emerged very clearly that the alcohol was in charge of me rather than the reverse, and that It and I were going down a very dark path together, headed straight for a lonely early death. Best wishes and strength to you!

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