How long does it take to go through the 12 steps?

Most sponsors encourage the AA newcomer to attend 90 meetings in 90 days. That may seem like a lot and it may seem like a long time to commit to going to meetings. However, most 12-step programs, including those for people addicted to drugs, encourage new members to commit to those 90 meetings in 90 days.

Why is the 12th step so important?

4) Freely given – The twelfth step of Alcoholics Anonymous states: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all of our affairs.” This critical step encouraged by all who work the steps ensures that the message of …

What is the hardest of the 12 steps?

The 4th and 5th steps of Alcoholics Anonymous can be the hardest. After a higher power has been found, it’s time to do some soul searching. Step 4 of the A.A. model is as follows: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Can you work the 12 Steps without a sponsor?

In short – yes, you do need a sponsor. You can attempt to work through the steps on your own but doing so will not be effective.

Do the 12 Steps have to be done in order?

The Steps are meant to be addressed in sequential order, but there’s no one “right” way to approach them. Sometimes people need a break between Steps, sometimes people need to spend longer on one Step than another, some people never stop working the 12 Steps because they become part of life.

What is the basic concept of a 12-step program?

A 12-step program is a set of principles that assists people suffering from alcohol abuse and addiction by providing individual action steps.

Can keep it unless you give it away?

Another oral tradition says, “You can’t keep it unless you give it away.” Having received healing and spiritual renewal, we can retain them only as we offer them to others…

What are the 5th step promises?

The Fifth Step promises (p. 75) tell us that we now begin to have a spiritual experience. Well, the realization that God is soon-to-remove the very things that blocked me from seeing and acting on the truth-in-drink indeed speaks to a radical inner transformation!

Did Dr Bob have a sponsor?

Bob sponsored more than 5,000 AA members and left the legacy of his life as an example. Dr. Bob told those he sponsored that there were three things one had to do to keep sober: Trust God, Clean House, Help Others.