Did​ ​you​ ​know,​ ​before​ ​the​ ​Big​ ​Book​ ​was​ ​published,​ ​the​ ​early​ ​members​ ​of​ ​AA​ ​studied​ ​the Bible?​ ​In​ ​fact,​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​possible​ ​names​ ​for​ ​AA​ ​then​ ​was,​ ​“The​ ​James​ ​Club”​ ​after​ ​the Book​ ​of​ ​James​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Bible.

First​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Dear​ ​Lord,

I​ ​admit​ ​that​ ​I​ ​am​ ​powerless​ ​over​ ​my​ ​addiction.

I​ ​admit​ ​that​ ​my​ ​life​ ​is​ ​unmanageable​ ​when​ ​I​ ​try​ ​to​ ​control​ ​it.

Help​ ​me​ ​this​ ​day​ ​to​ ​understand

The​ ​true​ ​meaning​ ​of​ ​powerlessness.

Remove​ ​from​ ​me​ ​all​ ​denial​ ​of​ ​my​ ​addiction.

Second​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Heavenly​ ​Father,

I​ ​know​ ​in​ ​my​ ​heart​ ​that​ ​only​ ​you​ ​can​ ​restore​ ​me​ ​to​ ​sanity.

I​ ​humbly​ ​ask​ ​that​ ​you​ ​remove​ ​all​ ​twisted​ ​thought​ ​&

Addictive​ ​behavior​ ​from​ ​me​ ​this​ ​day.

Heal​ ​my​ ​spirit​ ​&​ ​restore​ ​in​ ​me​ ​a​ ​clear​ ​mind.

Third​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

God,

I​ ​offer​ ​myself​ ​to​ ​Thee

To​ ​build​ ​with​ ​me​ ​&​ ​to​ ​do​ ​with​ ​me​ ​as​ ​Thou​ ​wilt.

Relieve​ ​me​ ​of​ ​the​ ​bondage​ ​of​ ​self,​ ​that​ ​I​ ​may​ ​better​ ​do​ ​Thy​ ​will.

Take​ ​away​ ​my​ ​difficulties,

That​ ​victory​ ​over​ ​them​ ​may​ ​bear​ ​witness

To​ ​those​ ​I​ ​would​ ​help​ ​of​ ​Thy​ ​Power,

Thy​ ​love​ ​&​ ​Thy​ ​way​ ​of​ ​life,

May​ ​I​ ​do​ ​Thy​ ​will​ ​always!

Fourth​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Dear​ ​God,

It​ ​is​ ​I​ ​who​ ​has​ ​made​ ​my​ ​life​ ​a​ ​mess.

I​ ​have​ ​done​ ​it,​ ​but​ ​I​ ​cannot​ ​undo​ ​it.

My​ ​mistakes​ ​are​ ​mine​ ​&

I​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​a​ ​searching​ ​&​ ​fearless​ ​moral​ ​inventory.

I​ ​will​ ​write​ ​down​ ​my​ ​wrongs

But​ ​I​ ​will​ ​also​ ​include​ ​that​ ​which​ ​is​ ​good.

I​ ​pray​ ​for​ ​the​ ​strength​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​the​ ​task.

Fifth​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Higher​ ​Power,

My​ ​inventory​ ​has​ ​shown​ ​me​ ​who​ ​I​ ​am,

Yet​ ​I​ ​ask​ ​for​ ​Your​ ​help

In​ ​admitting​ ​my​ ​wrongs​ ​to​ ​another​ ​person​ ​&​ ​to​ ​You.

Assure​ ​me,​ ​&​ ​be​ ​with​ ​me,​ ​in​ ​this​ ​Step,

For​ ​without​ ​this​ ​Step​ ​I​ ​cannot​ ​progress​ ​in​ ​my​ ​recovery.

With​ ​Your​ ​help,​ ​I​ ​can​ ​do​ ​this,​ ​&​ ​I​ ​do​ ​it.

Sixth​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Dear​ ​God,

I​ ​am​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​Your​ ​help

In​ ​removing​ ​from​ ​me​ ​the​ ​defects​ ​of​ ​character

Which​ ​I​ ​now​ ​realize​ ​are​ ​an​ ​obstacle​ ​to​ ​my​ ​recovery.

Help​ ​me​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​being​ ​honest​ ​with​ ​myself​ ​&

Guide​ ​me​ ​toward​ ​spiritual​ ​&​ ​mental​ ​health.

Seventh​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

My​ ​Creator,

I​ ​am​ ​now​ ​willing​ ​that​ ​you​ ​should​ ​have​ ​all​ ​of​ ​me,​ ​good​ ​&​ ​bad.

I​ ​pray​ ​that​ ​you​ ​now​ ​remove​ ​from​ ​me​ ​every​ ​single​ ​defect​ ​of​ ​character

Which​ ​stands​ ​in​ ​the​ ​way​ ​of​ ​my​ ​usefulness​ ​to​ ​you​ ​&​ ​my​ ​fellows.

Grant​ ​me​ ​strength,​ ​as​ ​I​ ​go​ ​out​ ​from​ ​here​ ​to​ ​do​ ​your​ ​bidding.

Eighth​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Higher​ ​Power,

I​ ​ask​ ​Your​ ​help​ ​in​ ​making​ ​my​ ​list​ ​of​ ​all​ ​those​ ​I​ ​have​ ​harmed.

I​ ​will​ ​take​ ​responsibility​ ​for​ ​my​ ​mistakes​ ​&

Be​ ​forgiving​ ​to​ ​others​ ​as​ ​You​ ​are​ ​forgiving​ ​to​ ​me.

Grant​ ​me​ ​the​ ​willingness​ ​to​ ​begin​ ​my​ ​restitution.

This​ ​I​ ​pray.

Ninth​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Higher​ ​Power,

I​ ​pray​ ​for​ ​the​ ​right​ ​attitude​ ​to​ ​make​ ​my​ ​amends,

Being​ ​ever​ ​mindful​ ​not​ ​to​ ​harm​ ​others​ ​in​ ​the​ ​process.

I​ ​ask​ ​for​ ​Your​ ​guidance​ ​in​ ​making​ ​indirect​ ​amends.

Most​ ​important,​ ​I​ ​will​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​make​ ​amends

By​ ​staying​ ​abstinent,​ ​helping​ ​others​ ​&

Growing​ ​in​ ​spiritual​ ​progress.

Tenth​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

I​ ​pray​ ​I​ ​may​ ​continue:

To​ ​grow​ ​in​ ​understanding​ ​&​ ​effectiveness;

To​ ​take​ ​daily​ ​spot​ ​check​ ​inventories​ ​of​ ​myself;

To​ ​correct​ ​mistakes​ ​when​ ​I​ ​make​ ​them;

To​ ​take​ ​responsibility​ ​for​ ​my​ ​actions;

To​ ​be​ ​ever​ ​aware​ ​of​ ​my​ ​negative​ ​&

Self-defeating​ ​attitudes​ ​&​ ​behaviors;

To​ ​keep​ ​my​ ​willfulness​ ​in​ ​check;

To​ ​always​ ​remember​ ​I​ ​need​ ​Your​ ​help;

To​ ​keep​ ​love​ ​&​ ​tolerance​ ​of​ ​others​ ​as​ ​my​ ​code;​ ​&

To​ ​continue​ ​in​ ​daily​ ​prayer​ ​how​ ​I​ ​can​ ​best​ ​serve​ ​You,

My​ ​Higher​ ​Power.

Eleventh​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Higher​ ​Power,​ ​as​ ​I​ ​understand​ ​You,

I​ ​pray​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​my​ ​connection​ ​with​ ​You

Open​ ​&​ ​clear​ ​from​ ​the​ ​confusion​ ​of​ ​daily​ ​life.

Through​ ​my​ ​prayers​ ​&​ ​meditation​ ​I​ ​ask​ ​especially​ ​for

Freedom​ ​from​ ​self-will,​ ​rationalization,​ ​&​ ​wishful​ ​thinking.

I​ ​pray​ ​for​ ​the​ ​guidance​ ​of​ ​correct​ ​thought​ ​&​ ​positive​ ​action.

Your​ ​will​ ​Higher​ ​Power,​ ​not​ ​mine,​ ​be​ ​done.

Twelfth​ ​Step​ ​Prayer

Dear​ ​God,

My​ ​spiritual​ ​awakening​ ​continues​ ​to​ ​unfold.

The​ ​help​ ​I​ ​have​ ​received​ ​I​ ​shall​ ​pass​ ​on​ ​&​ ​give​ ​to​ ​others,

Both​ ​in​ ​&​ ​out​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Fellowship.

For​ ​this​ ​opportunity​ ​I​ ​am​ ​grateful.

I​ ​pray​ ​most​ ​humbly​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​walking​ ​day​ ​by​ ​day

On​ ​the​ ​road​ ​of​ ​spiritual​ ​progress.

I​ ​pray​ ​for​ ​the​ ​inner​ ​strength​ ​&​ ​wisdom

To​ ​practice​ ​the​ ​principles​ ​of​ ​this​ ​way​ ​of​ ​life​ ​in​ ​all​ ​I​ ​do​ ​&​ ​say.

I​ ​need​ ​You,​ ​my​ ​friends,​ ​&​ ​the​ ​program​ ​every​ ​hour​ ​of​ ​every​ ​day.

This​ ​is​ ​a​ ​better​ ​way​ ​to​ ​live.

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