Working The step?

A friend asked today what do you mean by "working the step"?



My answer:

Let's take this month's Step 10

1-Prayer-something like "Lord please guide me tonight in my work with Step 10, may I see your will for me today with clarity!

2-I then read related literature for Step 10, starting with how to take the step http://www.aabacktobasics.com/ and scriptural commentaries from, Serenity A Companion for 12 Step Recovery or The Life Recovery Bible-NLT. Sometimes I will answer a question or two from Al-Anon's excellent book called Paths To Recovery. Every step, tradition and concept has a comprehensive section of questions which , in my case anyway, bring the life application of the topic (step tradition or concept) into my personal life circumstances.

3-I then take the step as taught in the Back To Basics format.

4-I share my experiences both one on one with program friends and in in discussion meetings. Sharing both my burdens and successes has always been the catalyst for further growth as long as I was reaching out to others in my life in some sort of service at the same time.



VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER-DOING IT-IS THE KEY, NOT SO MUCH HOW! WE CAN DO IT OVER AND OVER ONLY IF WE DO IT!! DO IT NOW!

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