Guest guest Posted July 7, 1999 Report Share Posted July 7, 1999 Apple, Here is a slightly revised version of the 13 Steps. They are now only 12 since my new 12th. renders the 13th. unnecessary. I'm having a ball. Wait til you see the bumper stickers I have in the works. Also I'm depositing a picture in the 12sf vault in a few minutes. THE TWELVE STEPS FOR DEPROGRAMMING FROM ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 1. We admitted we were powerful-- that our lives are not unmanageable. 2. Came to believe in ourselves. 3. Made a decision to reclaim our autonomy. 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of Alcoholics Anonymous. 5. Admitted the exact nature of their wrongs. 6. Were entirely ready to revoke our A.A. membership. 7. Stopped going to meetings. 8. Made a list of all the things that we love to do. 9. Took the time to engage in these activities whenever possible, and made an effort to cultivate new friendships along the way. 10. Continued to take AA's inventory and when we were wronged promptly admitted it. 11. Sought through communication and contemplation to access our own innate wisdom, seeking to embrace our independence and free ourselves permanently from the bondage of Alcoholics Anonymous. 12. Having regained our personal integrity as a result of these steps, we tried to live our lives according to the dictates of our own conscience, and to choose the path that serves our greatest good. This 12th. Step basically states that your path is up to you, and renders the previous 13th. step unnecessary. AppleDTP@... wrote: > > Not bad ... > I'll post it for the next update. I'm amazed that you stuck to the > steps format so well. > Cheers, > apple > > > Hey Apple, > > Here's a little something I just threw together. > > > > 13 Steps for Deprogramming Oneself from Alcoholics Anonymous. > > > > > > 1. We admitted we were powerful--that our lives were no longer > unmanageable. > > > > 2. Came to believe in ourselves. > > > > 3. Made a decision to take care of ourselves. > > > > 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of Alcoholics > Anonymous > > and it's membership. > > > > 5. Admitted the exact nature of their wrongs to any friend who would > listen. > > > > 6. Were entirely ready to stop going to meetings. > > > > 7. Stopped going to meetings. > > > > 8. Made a list of all of the things that we love to do. > > > > 9. Made an effort to do these whenever possible, except when to do so > > would injure us or others. > > > > 10. Continued to take AA's inventory, and when they were wrong > promptly > > admitted it. > > > > 11. Sought through free thinking and contemplation to improve our > > relationships with others in order to live powerful and effective > lives. > > > > 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of our unflagging > > competence, we decided to do whatever we damn well pleased, and if > that > > happens to include practicing these principles in all our affairs, > then > > so be it. > > > > 13. By all means, throw away these steps if you're done with them. > > > > ***Sometimes the best cure for an AA hangover is a little of the hair > of > > the dog that bit you*** > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GET $10 OFF ANY ORDER @ healthshop.com! No min. purchase req. > Save on vitamins & supplements. Use coupon code: EGROUPS at checkout > http://clickhere./click/432 > > eGroups.com home: /group/12-step-free > - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/12-step-free - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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