My decision to hand everything over to a new employer was a bit like my decision to get a driving license. Making the decision, which took only a few seconds, did not get me my licence. I then had to learn to drive, learn the road code, sit a test, and then I got my license.
Much the same with my AA experience. The third step took only seconds, but then I had to remove the things that had been blocking me.
These included my opinionated head, my closed off heart, my defensive and defended body ( Richard Ruhr), my insane way of thinking, the haunting memories, the people I had hurt. Once I started on that, I began to feel the Power.
I was christened Anglican, did a couple of years at a church school, otherwise no formal religion. I can learn from all religions, and it mixes well with AA.