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Old 02-17-2017, 02:46 AM
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Gottalife
12 Step Recovered Alcoholic
 
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It is true the steps can only be properly understood in hindsight. Studying them doesn't do much good, but take the step, have the resulting experience, and then have the understanding. I can see now how the steps worked in my life, but at the time I had no idea of the principles involved, or how it would feel. I simply had no other options, and I trusted the people I met in the fellowship.

Most of us do not like the process, especially on first viewing. Ego smashing, destruction of self centredness, confession of wrong doings, reparations for past mistakes, disciplines around how we live each day... yuk! However, the only other choice was to keep on as I was and that was a short road to hell.

One thing I have found quite remarkable. Many of the steps have attendant promises. I have had these materialise as I have gone along. The more it happens, the more convinced I am that these guys were telling me the truth. Each step leads into the next, so start with step one....
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