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After writting on and off, mostly off, for 52 months I finished my 4th step and am doing my 5th step with my sponsor on saturday ![[Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]](http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif) <P>Bill
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WOO HOO, that's a lot of work, man!! ![[Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]](http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/grin.gif)
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by WilliamJ:<BR><B>doing my 5th step with my sponsor on saturday <BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Hey Bill,<P>Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. It is time to let go of all that stuff and get that burden off your shoulders. Good Luck!<P>Prayers and stuff,<P>Bumper <P>
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Congrats!! <P>Mitzi
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52 Months?!? Woah, my sponsor gave me exactly 30 days!! ![[Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]](http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/shocked.gif) <P>I guess you have written a pretty darn thorough 4th step, congratulations!!!<P>The 5th step is SUCH a wonderful experience. Being able to say all that awful stuff and still get acceptance and love back in return is so healing.<P>Good luck on Saturday William!!<P>(((hugs))) BR<P>------------------<BR><I>Pain is a given, misery is optional.</I>
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I filled a notebook and a half, front and back of each page...I only hope I can read my handwritting...it resembles ancient hiroglyphics LOL
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So, what kind of a group are you all in?<P>AA<BR>Al-Anon<BR>Codependency<P>????<P>And do you know of any alternative programs? I have the feeling that I'm wanting to do something for myself, but I don't know if a 12-step program is right for me.<P>~Amy
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Actually, I was in OA (Overeaters Annonymous) and a church group that used the 12-step program, called, "The Road to Recovery"... the steps don't change, but I liked the church group because they used Jesus as "God, as we understand Him" and we all agreed on that.<P>------------------<BR>~Sheryl<P>And we know. We who have seen. ~Pellegrino
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Wow, Bill. <P>I am so proud of you. The fourth step is a BIG step, and I am so very impressed that you showed such dedication and determination to stick with it after 52 months. GREAT job. <P>I must admit that I am still struggling along in my fourth step. For me, it is so hard to fearlessly face myself and be honest. I cling to that illusion hard! But, Bill, I draw great inspiration and encouragement from you knowing that you stuck with it for 52 months. <P>Thanks for sharing this with us, and you know what? Congrats, bud! Here's a hug for courage! {{{{{Bill}}}}} <P><BR>CJ <P>------------------<BR>Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
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Amy,<BR> I am a member of Narcotics Anonymous...<P>CJ,<BR>In now way should I be looked on as diligant...52 months is entirely too long to take an inventory. I should have been finished in 6 months. I started writting again 4 weeks ago for the first time since last July...<P>Bill
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<B>WAY TO GO BILL!!!</B><P>I think that sticking with it to completion... no matter how long it takes, is a fantastic accomplishment!<P>{{{{{{{{{{{{Big Hug}}}}}}}}}}}}<BR>Busty<BR>
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I just got back to Al-Anon. Thought I'd "graduated" 10 years ago after my H got sober. Not! I remember how anxious I was about my 4th and 5th steps, but doing them is a very humbling yet empowering experience (I probably need to do another one by now). Congratulations! Who cares how long it took. You did it, that's all that matters.
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