In step six and seven we halted our destructive path of our character defects and opened the doorway to unconditional relationships with others. Important important points points regarding amends. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. If we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the twelve steps and work the program, our lives will be transformed. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. Dec 07, 2018 for step 9 of alcoholics anonymous, you apologize to people you harmed with your drinking. An overview of 9th step promises of aa the 9 th step promises are read at just about every single aa meeting.
Promises in every step allmost oneintwenty 02102009. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. The above excerpts are from the book titled, alcoholics anonymous, re. We of alcoholics anonymous are more than one hundred men and wonmen who have recovered from. We have made tremendous and miraculous changes as a result of the wo. Alcoholics anonymous aa is a group therapy program for people suffering from alcoholism. Twelve steps and twelve traditions x alcoholics anonymous. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power. If you still feel unwilling or arent able to bring yourself to make amends, you might need to take a little more time working step eight. The website also offers the download of pdf files of past issues of box 45 9 and the. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. Printable literature central office of southwest missouri.
Alcoholics anonymous, we usually want to sit down with some member of the family and readily admit the damage we have done by our drinking. We will be more reconciled to discussing ourselves with another person when we see. Twelve step prayers alcoholics anonymous cleveland. With a person we dislike, we take the bit in our teeth.
Nov 18, 2008 for those newcomers that are a little nervous to do a 5th step, here is some hope for you and these promises come waaaay before the promises that are often read in many meetings or as the big book says. As long as i follow directions without expectation, both sets of promises are realized. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. The 10th step promises are what i actually experienced when i did the work. The alanon promises home if we willingly surrender ourselves to the spiritual discipline of the twelve steps and work the program, our lives will be transformed. Step nine how to make amends made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. Nothing could be further from the aa experience than fighting the urge.
The hazelden betty ford foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. This step will provide you with peace of mind, relief and liberation from the chains of regret. This site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services.
The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. However, each step has promises associated with it. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others read the bottom paragraph on p. The ninth step promisesthese promises begin to occur once we start working our step nine amends page 8384 from the book, alcoholics anonymous. Aa preamble how it works the twelve steps twelve traditions short form twelve traditions long form 9th step promises primary purpose blue card is your group connected to aa as a whole. Wpr women pioneers in 12 step recovery by charlotte hunter. Some aa groups take inventory by examining the twelve traditions, one at a time, to determine how well they are living up to these principles. We are faced with fear usually in our first few steps of embarking on this effort. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network throughout health care. The promises of recovery are found all through the big book.
Alcoholics anonymous is a 12 step program that, if worked thoroughly and honestly, will be a significant asset toward your recovery. Step 3 prayer 3rd step vision for your life exercise 12 reasons we slip by bill w. We of alcoholics anonymous are more than one hundred men and wonmen who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Ninth step prayer higher power, i pray for the right attitude to make my amends, being ever mindful not to harm others in the process. The purpose of step 9 of alcoholics anonymous is to take action and apologize to those you have harmed with your drinking. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous.
It gets lifted suddenly as we work through the steps. Its core treatment philosophy is based on a personal improvement plan that is outlined in 12 specific action steps. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network. The promises of recovery are not just those found after step 9.
The promises properly known as the 9th step promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there are some general principles which we find guiding. Bedevilments versus the promises spontaneous wisdom of aa members step 4 some helpful thoughts 4th step inventory step 4 resentment and turn around prayers step 4 harms done others step 4 words of wisdom step 4 examples of lies i tell myself. The promises chapter 6, page 8384 of the book, alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions please respect this and treat in confidence who you see and what you hear. The alcoholics anonymous twelve steps and twelve traditions book states. Apr 18, 2017 alcoholics anonymous is a 12 step program that, if worked thoroughly and honestly, will be a significant asset toward your recovery.
Aa step 9 of the 12 steps is a call for recovering alcoholics to make amends. I see lots of go to meetings and fight the urge types of posts in the newcomers forum. This site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc nor, does any information on this site represent the opinion of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. New group form register a new group with the general service office of alcoholics anonymous with continue reading printable literature. Roots of reality, supplanting the neurotic underbrush, will hold fast despite the high winds of the forces which would destroy us, or which we would use to destroy ourselves.
It may be some have done us more harm than we have done them. The third step prayer tidewater intergroup council. Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted. These promises begin to occur once we start working our step nine amends page 8384 from the book, alcoholics anonymous. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. They are being felt among us sometimes with shame, sometimes with regret. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. These promises are only a few that appear in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. When working step eight, you developed a list of people you wronged and worked on your willingness to make amends to them. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except to do so would injure them or others.
Once youve completed your list and you know what you have to say, you can divide your list into three groups. Aa santa cruz county how aa works the 9th step promises. The 9th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Open meeting statement closed meeting statement chapter 5 how it works ninth step promises tenth step promises declaration of unity responsibility statement aa twelve steps aa twelve traditions aa twelve traditions long form aa twelve concepts for world service. The promises of aas big book hazelden betty ford foundation. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. In such cases or when starting to sponsor someone it is useful to read those ninth step promises, as well as the less well known tenth step promises which tell us how our attitude to alcohol will change as the result of doing the first ten steps.
A narrative timeline of aa history public version for public posting accumulated and edited by arthur s, arlington, tx. All of them will materialize as our alcoholism progresses. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Dec 27, 2019 alcoholics anonymous aa is a group therapy program for people suffering from alcoholism. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. We will suddenly realize that god is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
877 738 990 698 1219 952 338 1406 464 1442 1339 339 928 392 349 777 131 1192 1363 369 37 180 249 1481 555 228 1410 1569 3 55 615 606 1555 1158 610 30 949 1126 984 491 599 560 24 1254 631