dalin
11-17-2009, 11:08 PM
Before Step One
1. Read from the beginning of the Basic Text, "Our Symbol" to the end of Chapter 5, "What Can I Do?".
2. Answer in writing the first paragraph after the italicized section of Chapter 4, "How It Works".
3. Write what you expect from NA.
4. Write what you expect from your sponsor.
5. Write what the exact nature of our addiction is.
6. Get a GOOD dictionary.
That's how my first sponsor had me do it.
First, I wrote down my own definitions of Admit, Powerless, Addiction, Life, Unmanageable, and Surrender
then I was told to use the dictionary and the Basic Text and redefine them, if necessary.
I learned that my definition of "admit" was limited to "guilt" and "confessing."
I learned that my definition of "powerless" was associated with "hopeless" and "useless"
I learned that my definition of "addiction" was limited to specific drugs
I learned that my definition of "life" didnt include my mind and spirit
I learned that my definition of "unmanageable" pointed my finger at you
I learned that my definition of "surrender" was limited to "quitting."
I unlearned that and learned new stuff !!!!
Writing on step one
A) Take each word individually and write down your understanding of the word.
B) Look up each word in the dictionary and write the dictionary definition of the word.
C) Wait 24 hours and compare the two definitions. See if your interpretation differed from the dictionary.
D) Write what you have learned from the process.
E) Break down the step into the falling parts:
1} We Admitted
2} That We Were Powerless
3} Over Our Addition
4} That Our Lives
5} Had Become Unmanageable
F) Write what each part means to you>
3} Writing the first step inventory.
A) Just for today, (Every Day) write on events that that happen in your life and events that they recalled from the past.
B) Write about the circumstances leading up to the event, the event itself, and consequences arising from the event, be good or bad.
C) Write how you could not control the circumstances that brought the event about, could not control the event itself, and could not control the consequences the event brought on, how it was unmanageable and you were powerless over it.
D) Continue to write your daily until the step is revealed.
E) Write how you work this step. Write at least 15 different examples of how this step works in your life.
F) Share everything with your sponsor.
G) If your sponsor feels you are ready him/she will move you on to step two.
1. Read from the beginning of the Basic Text, "Our Symbol" to the end of Chapter 5, "What Can I Do?".
2. Answer in writing the first paragraph after the italicized section of Chapter 4, "How It Works".
3. Write what you expect from NA.
4. Write what you expect from your sponsor.
5. Write what the exact nature of our addiction is.
6. Get a GOOD dictionary.
That's how my first sponsor had me do it.
First, I wrote down my own definitions of Admit, Powerless, Addiction, Life, Unmanageable, and Surrender
then I was told to use the dictionary and the Basic Text and redefine them, if necessary.
I learned that my definition of "admit" was limited to "guilt" and "confessing."
I learned that my definition of "powerless" was associated with "hopeless" and "useless"
I learned that my definition of "addiction" was limited to specific drugs
I learned that my definition of "life" didnt include my mind and spirit
I learned that my definition of "unmanageable" pointed my finger at you
I learned that my definition of "surrender" was limited to "quitting."
I unlearned that and learned new stuff !!!!
Writing on step one
A) Take each word individually and write down your understanding of the word.
B) Look up each word in the dictionary and write the dictionary definition of the word.
C) Wait 24 hours and compare the two definitions. See if your interpretation differed from the dictionary.
D) Write what you have learned from the process.
E) Break down the step into the falling parts:
1} We Admitted
2} That We Were Powerless
3} Over Our Addition
4} That Our Lives
5} Had Become Unmanageable
F) Write what each part means to you>
3} Writing the first step inventory.
A) Just for today, (Every Day) write on events that that happen in your life and events that they recalled from the past.
B) Write about the circumstances leading up to the event, the event itself, and consequences arising from the event, be good or bad.
C) Write how you could not control the circumstances that brought the event about, could not control the event itself, and could not control the consequences the event brought on, how it was unmanageable and you were powerless over it.
D) Continue to write your daily until the step is revealed.
E) Write how you work this step. Write at least 15 different examples of how this step works in your life.
F) Share everything with your sponsor.
G) If your sponsor feels you are ready him/she will move you on to step two.