Step 3

Why why doesn't work

An alcoholic with 30+ years of recovery gently and laughingly informed me, that "why questions" don't help. This is because all why questions are management questions and, in recovery, I am no longer "in...

Leaning into the programme

This morning during prayer I found myself in an unfamiliar place. I felt a lot of resistance whilst praying the Third Step Prayer. For a moment, I thought that if I didn't pray it God wouldn't know about my...

Trying Higher Power's way

My sponsor is trying to get me through Step 3 - full and complete surrender to my Higher Power.  This is a very difficult concept for me but my sponsor is being very patient and kind - taking baby steps with me....