(week 130) 26 June 2014 12-step Study Workshop

Big Book The entire last paragraph of page 60: and to top of page 61

‘The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success…… But as with most humans, he is more likely to have varied traits.’

*Stephanie will keep taking Third Step commitments, one before 8am EST for those who can come on conference call a few minutes early and two commitments after delivering the workshop. For those who cannot make the live meeting, you may commit privately by phone.

Contact her via her cell or email for an appointment to do so. But she encourages whoever can to rather commit in front of the group because of the powerfulness of the experience this way.

cell: 617 774 7916 stephaniew324@gmail.com

Trust and Rely meeting noon on the same number as this Thursday workshop.

Stephanie encourages us all to come so we can all get to know one another.

Soul work

Stephanie says: ‘There was no recording last week. Will you appreciate it more this week? Thank you Linda, Jennifer and Debbie who make it all happen every single week. Don’t take the recording for granted. Be sure you thank your Higher Power for them. I do nothing except show up on Thursdays. They do all the heavy lifting. Please don’t take it for granted. I don’t. I am so appreciative.

We will be going over what we did last week – the same material in a different way.’

Q1. 3rd Step Prayer

Assignment: If you do not know this prayer, copy it onto about five 3 x 5 cards and put them where you eat your meals, in the car, on the refrigerator etc.

When somebody takes the third step, memorise this prayer. If you memorise it you will own it and have it (along with the Serenity Prayer) when push comes to shove and your lying addiction comes up and punches you. Also say the Third Step prayer before doing any step writing so as to bring in the guidance of your Higher Power.

‘The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success. On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody even though our motives are good.’

Q2. What does a life being a success mean to you?

Q3. ‘…we are almost always in collision with something or somebody’ i.e. I want my way.

Can you relate to that?

Ends