Step Twelve
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Please share your experience, strength, and hope as it relates to Step 12. The opinions expressed here are strictly those of the person who gave them. Take what you liked and leave the rest. Member sharing on the Member Blog may be used in future Al‑Anon publications.
Each Step is my favorite, but at this moment I am called to think about Step 12 and what I am thinking about is practicing these principles in ALL my affairs. What principles? The answer is simple: those I have learned through making the 12 Steps my life. Let go and let God. Be the best version of me each day. If I make an error in my behavior, make amends ASAP and ask God, my HP, to help me do better tomorrow. Keep an open dialogue with God and listen carefully for the answers I need. Be a part… Read more »
Step Twelve requires humility, wisdom and respect, which in itself asks of us to be spiritual in thoughts, words and actions. This was not easy for me when I first came to the program, as I was filled with false pride, lacked wisdom and didn’t know the needed bounderies to create respect. However, applying all the Steps in my life has helped me to come to Step twelve, despite the highs and lows that came about in my recovery. At the beginning of my being in the program, I thought I could easily transmit the message to others, Since, I… Read more »
French is my first language and I learned English as a second language when I was 12 years old. At first I would think in French, translate in my head, and then say it in English. When I started thinking in English, I realized I had finally learned the language. When I first came to Al-Anon, I didn’t think in Al-Anon language. I would do and say things, and then realized that I had tools to keep me from causing harm. As time went on I started thinking about the “Do’s and Don’ts”, the slogans, etc before I reacted to… Read more »
Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these Steps…it is an amazing process that opened up a genuine, loving, and peaceful way to live. I tried many times over many years to find a way to do that. During that time I believed the alcoholic stole my chance to have that kind of life. Today, I know I can choose to have my best life every day when I use the tools of this program and the spiritual gift that is shared with me by other members who have given me what they have. I have learned that… Read more »