The Steps
Sponsors
work when we are ready to let go of control. Get to the promises. Do the work.
I
was kissing concrete. Needed help. God provided. Temporary sponsor reminded me
of my father and other abusers. Eric has two years in a group that thrives on
working the Steps. He suggested we work the Steps. Fast – to show how it works
and that they work.
We
did! Perfectly imperfectly. When we finished Step 4 inventory, he asked,
"Is that all?” Then added that more will be revealed, and we can handle
that with Step 10. Before I was half-way through Step 9, promises started
happening. I lost my fear of financial security. I was so broke and broken, I
couldn't afford to pay attention.
That
was about 35 years ago, when CoDA was a baby. Since then, I've done Step study
groups. Walked through the Steps when big challenges appear. Worked the 12 X 12
workbook for CoDA and other programs. Done one Step per month with Step 1 in
January... Step 4 in April... Step 9 in September. Back to the beginning every
new year.
Miracles
keep happening. Life gets better rather than badder. I get to carry the message
and keep my recovery by giving it away.
Thanks
God. Thanks for CoDA.
Daniel
D. 06/27/2023
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