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starlight40 · 03-07-2011, 05:29 AM

I only found this site recently, but I have been working on the first few steps ( going back and forth) for a while now.
And since I have been on this site, I realized that my coming here is not just about my current AH but its about the lifetime of dysfunction I was born into, and obviously have yet to completely get away from.
I stopped trying to change my AH a year and a half ago, when a friend introduced me to the steps.
My question now is, can you do these steps while still with your AH?

Actually I have one more question....another post mentioned online sponsors. Is there such a thing, and if so would you reccomend it?

I'm currently not in aposition to attend meeting and so forth.
While my AH has heard me say how finding Alanon has helped me cope with his drinking, I try to keep it on the down low around here.

It's for me not him right?

mrschoices · 03-16-2013, 06:18 AM

You can do the steps right in the middle of any dysfunction yes.
But remember that this a journey to find God and only He can be our HP. Anything you feel in your heart is getting in the way of God you have the right to let go of.
I do not suggest online sponsors. Face to face is too important. We also need meetings that support the work were doing. And the right kinds if meetings
Where others are also doing the same work. This isn't a term paper, it's a spiritual journey.

TopSecret · Today, 11:09 AM

Where did you read that only God could be your higher power?

03-07-2011, 05:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
starlight40 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 132	finally making progress I only found this site recently, but I have been working on the first few steps ( going back and forth) for a while now. And since I have been on this site, I realized that my coming here is not just about my current AH but its about the lifetime of dysfunction I was born into, and obviously have yet to completely get away from. I stopped trying to change my AH a year and a half ago, when a friend introduced me to the steps. My question now is, can you do these steps while still with your AH? Actually I have one more question....another post mentioned online sponsors. Is there such a thing, and if so would you reccomend it? I'm currently not in aposition to attend meeting and so forth. While my AH has heard me say how finding Alanon has helped me cope with his drinking, I try to keep it on the down low around here. It's for me not him right?

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TopSecret Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NorCal Posts: 2	Really? Where did you read that only God could be your higher power?

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mrschoices Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York, NY Posts: 36	You can do the steps right in the middle of any dysfunction yes. But remember that this a journey to find God and only He can be our HP. Anything you feel in your heart is getting in the way of God you have the right to let go of. I do not suggest online sponsors. Face to face is too important. We also need meetings that support the work were doing. And the right kinds if meetings Where others are also doing the same work. This isn't a term paper, it's a spiritual journey.

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