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LDS Principles and the 12 Steps: Step 10
Step 10 in the 12 step program is a continuation of steps 4, 8, and 9, as you continue to take personal inventory and promptly admit when you are wrong. The house cleaning that you've undertaken is a…
LDS Principles and the 12 Steps: Step 9
Step 9 is one of the most cleansing portions of the 12 step program. In this step, you take action to free yourself from guilt and shame. This step allows you to gain confidence in your ability to be…
LDS Principles and the 12-Steps: Step 8
In step 8, you make a list of all the people you have harmed and become willing to make amends to them all. The work that you did in step 4, taking a moral inventory of yourself, will be useful as you…
LDS Principles and the 12-Steps: Step 7
Step 7 is a step that requires action after a period of thought and personal reflection, similar to step 3. In step 7, you must humbly ask God to remove your shortcomings. You prepared for this in ste…
LDS Principles and the 12-Steps: Step 6
Once you've taken a careful personal inventory and identified what your shortcomings are, it's time to work at overcoming them. Before you can do this, make sure your mind and your heart are in the ri…
What Does Day-to-Day Sobriety Look Like?
So, rehab is over and it's time to head home, but what is that going to look like? The last time you were out in the real world, your days were spent obtaining and using drugs. Things will have to be…
LDS Principles and the 12-Steps: Step 5
We last left off on our journey at step 4, where we met ourselves and others with honesty—examining our relationships and cataloging our strengths and weaknesses. Rebuilding ourselves can feel even mo…
LDS Principles and the 12-Steps: Step 4
The first three steps in the 12-Step program are about recognizing a higher power and discovering hope through Him. The next phase of the 12-Steps, which includes steps 4-7, is about searching one's s…
Alcoholism: Why Do Men Struggle More?
Almost one in five men will struggle with alcohol dependence at some point in their lives, which is double the rate of women. There are several factors that contribute to this increased risk for alcoh…
LDS Principles and the 12-Steps: Step 3
Steps 1 and 2 of the 12-Step program deal with life realizations and internal discoveries. Step 3 is the first step that actually asks you to DO something- it asks you to make a decision. Step 3 is, "…
LDS Principles and the 12-Steps: Step 2
In step 1, you admitted that your life is unmanageable and that you have no power over your addiction on your own. Step 2 is about developing a relationship with a Higher Power and calling on Him to s…
How to Get the Most Out of Therapy
During the recovery process for addiction, you will spend some very valuable time in sessions with therapists who are there to help you along your way. Finding a therapist that works well with you and…
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