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Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could
restore us to sanity.
"... MY grace is sufficient for you, for MY POWER is made
perfect in weakness."
(2 Corinthians 12:9)
...for it God Who works in you to will and act according to His
good purpose..
(Philippians . 2:13)
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One
of the biggest struggles with an addiction is the tendency to "fall
back" into drinking or drug use after a period of being clean.
What the founders of AA discovered was that willpower was not enough
to keep a true alcoholic from drinking. As is so with a person
addicted to drugs, Eventually something would happen that would
trigger another binge, often an even worse one that ever
before.
Hence, the second step.
This is the foundation of 12
step recovery. It is the basis for resolving the problem. It is not
that these 12 steps programs have spiritual elements. The very
foundation of the steps to recovery is spiritual in nature. This does
not mean you have to be a particular religion. This is a Faith based
program, although I consult with many people if you are looking for a
group that is not faith based there are real great suggested sites we
can lead you to that has great success in their programs.
I see the big
picture: The way to stop relapsing into self-destructive behaviors is
to build a healthier sense of self.
Original
wording (AA):
Came to
believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to
sanity.
The original
wording of Step Two is about believing in a power greater than
ourselves (that) could restore us to sanity. A key insight of the
Twelve Steps process is that making a major change in your life is
not just a matter of saying no to bad habits. There's a proactive
logic to this: The best way to lastingly break destructive habits is
to have something better to look forward to.
The purpose of
the Steps is to outline the process of changing your life as a whole,
to help you develop a self worth, in the hope that, in the long run,
this will help you stay on the right track. A key part of this
process is keeping your eye on the big picture, as opposed to
obsessing about the specific habits you want to change.
As
you allow
yourself to look at the big picture, you start to feel the pull of
moving forward toward real, meaningful change. So, this power greater
than ourselves is the power of motivation that comes from looking
forward toward yet taking this a day at a time, trying to make plans
that out cast a huge future, at the time, can become overwhelming.
Step Two is
about letting go of useless “solutions” that seem like they
should work, despite the fact that they haven’t worked for you.
This doesn’t mean that you are passive, far from that. You are
focusing on what you can control. You are taking active steps to
change your life. You make room to try new solutions that are going
to work by letting go and letting God.
Remember
we are always here you can call upon us any time....
BTEM1985@Aim.com
323-907-8212 .(cell)
SU-250000-102-SUEM
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Serenity Prayer:Click the
picture a great Singer,
Serenity Prayer /\
Click the picture a great Singer,
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St. Francis Prayer:
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one great band
St. Francis Prayer
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Click the picture one great band
Hope you like these common "Prayers," I know they
have made huge changes in my life as helped me to keep God focused. This site, These are just sections from papers over the
years, I have been doing this since 1985 when I was the Spiritual Advisor for a center and the development director
for another over the years. I learned that recovery can take on a great number of faces for different people. Although,
one thing I have always believed is Faith Based Recovery has an indwelling success rate unlike any other form. However, I
talk to people all over the world and meet people who's belief system in not as mine, we do not judge people, we do not categorize people
in little groups, what is important is your recovery regardless of your sex, religion, or national origin. Sure it would be
nice to know that everyone was in a personal relationship with The God our Savior Creator and Salvation, this site is meant
to help you establish, (If you have not done so already), and or keep a strong recovery life daily. A tool. I have been greatly blessed, in that, God has opened doors in other countries
around the world for us. Many of you know already, for those that do not, I have a disc & Nerve disease, it is real hard
for me just to be able to do what normal people do everyday, I say this to say that, it may take me some time but I usually
get around to getting things done. I do write for more than one on-line site, if you don't see activity here does not mean
that I will not get around to posting papers, there are time when I get stuck in bed for periods.
This site is meant for you... You matter, don't let anyone ever lead you
to believe differently. God made you unlike anyone else, even though we kind-of look similar to others, there are
very many great things about us God made just for us / in us.. Remember that! And Live accordingly. :) :)
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