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The Steps and Action Pages

STEP THREE

"Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care

of God as we understood Him"

 

THIS SERVICE IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO REPLACE

HAVING A SPONSOR, IT IS JUST A WAY FOR

YOU TO START WORKING YOUR STEPS!!!

 

Steps One, Two, and Three put us on a path.

If you are still having doubts about a God of your understanding, 

then return to step two and repeat those assignments.

"Is he not a victim of the delusion that he can wrest satisfaction 

and happiness out of this world, if he only manages well." -pg. 61

Who is in charge?

 

Reading & Writing Assignments

 

Read, How It Works pgs. 58 - the first paragraph of pg. 64.

Pay special attention to: pg. 60, lines 21 - 32,  pg. 61, entire page,  pg. 63, lines 1 - 31

 Write down words, concepts, and questions

you don't understand, and share this with another alcoholic.

 

Once completed, you are ready to move on.

If you have any doubts left, then repeat step two.

If you continue to have problems,

then read and pray the third step prayer, out loud and very slowly.

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