Thread: Steps alone?
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Old 10-29-2015, 03:02 AM
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Gottalife
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Originally Posted by letitgo View Post
Can i do the steps on my own or do I need a sponsor?
Yes it is possible but to do them fully you will need to become a sponsor. One of the things a sponsor should teach is how to be a sponsor, though you can get directions from "Working With Others" in the Big Book.

AA in my country was founded in just such circumstances. The founder worked for two years on the steps and trying to help others before he finally found someone to form the first group with. He had help from both the medical and religious professions by the way.

It can be done up to a point, but if you leave out working with others you might be wasting your time. It is much easier to have someone who has travelled the path before you.
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