What do I constantly hear from my fellow AA members....progress not perfection?
I've heard many stories of people working their steps more than once, because they feel like they didn't quite get it right the first time. And that's fine.
It's not an exam or project on which you'll be graded. But at the same time, if you already feel you're not doing it 'right', you probably won't be satisfied with the results.
I've been in & out of AA for over a decade, and for me I found I didn't really get what I needed from AA until I put in an earnest attempt at working the steps. It's not perfect, but I'm not perfect and that's OK. But I know I'm doing it the best I can do RIGHT NOW, and I'm already finding it a much more rewarding experience.