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Institute for Learning and Development PRESENTED BY THEThe 12 Principles of the 12 Steps

practice these principles in all our affairs. (Step 12)For more information go to:

www.imustnotuse.comIntroductionIt is stated in Step 12 of AA/NA to practice these principles in all our affairs. What does that mean and what principles are the Steps referring to as stated? The NA Basic Text reports with regard to Step 6 that This is a step of willingness. Willingness is the spiritual principle of Step 6. How does one practice these principles? What is the philosophy of the 12 Steps? Can patients incorporate these philosophies into their personal recovery? Does each of the 12 Steps have a spiritual principle attached to it?The answer to that question is a resounding Yes.This presentation will reveal to the viewer the 12 Spiritual Principles attached to each of the individual 12 Steps.We admitted we were powerless over our addiction that our lives had become unmanageable Step 1Admit: a) to concede as true or valid, b) acceptance or acknowledgement of the truth The truth about what?That you were powerless over your addictionand your life was unmanageable!!The Spiritual Principle of Step 1 is HonestyStep 2Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity Believe: to accept something as true, genuine or realRestore: to bring back to or put back into a former or original stateBelieve could restore what ?Your SANITY!!The Spiritual Principle of Step 2 is

HopeStep 3Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God Decision: a determination arrived at after consideration Decision about what ?To turn your will over To stop doing things your wayTo take another path and know it will be okayThe Spiritual Principle of Step 3 is

FaithStep 4Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselvesFearless: to be brave and courageous without apprehension Brave: having or showing courageBe brave and courageous about what ?About taking a good look inside yourself and making the much needed changes.The Spiritual Principle of Step 4 is

Courage to change those things I can(Sound familiar?)Step 5Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongsExact: a) exhibiting strict, particular, and complete accordance with fact b) marked by thorough consideration of small factual details Factual consideration about what ?About honestly admitting the truth about yourself; about who you really are. The Spiritual Principle of Step 5 is

IntegrityStep 6Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of characterEntirely: having no element or part left out; to the full extentBe ready, you are prepared. For what ?To be willing to let go of all your character defectsReady: prepared mentally or physically for some experience or actionThe Spiritual Principle of Step 6 is

WillingnessStep 7Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomingsRemove: to get rid ofBe careful how and what you ask God for.The Spiritual Principle is obvious The Spiritual Principle of Step 7 is

HumilityStep 8Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all Amend: to put right; to change or modify for the betterBecome willing for what ?Willing to ask for forgiveness

Willing to forgive yourselfBecame willing: refer to Step 6 The Spiritual Principles of Step 9 is

DisciplineStep 10Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it Continued: lasting without interruption Continue to do what ?Constantly be taking your moral inventory without interruption.Personal: relating to an individuals character, conduct, motives, or private affairs The Spiritual Principle of Step 10 is

Perseverance Step 11Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that outAsk yourself daily: what is Gods will for me? When you find the answers you will already have the power to carry it out.Ask your HP daily : what is Your will for me? The Spiritual Principle of Step 11 is

Awareness Step 12Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairsYou now have knowledge of the spiritual principles that are referred to in this last Step 12. You are responsible to carry the message that recovery is possible and practice these principles.Practice these principles in ALL your affairs!!Not just when you feel like it or when its convenient but The Spiritual Principle of Step 12 is

Service You can only keep what you have by giving it away.1. Honesty2. Hope3. Faith4. Courage5. Integrity6. Willingness7. Humility8. Brotherly Love9. Discipline10. Perseverance11. Awareness12. ServiceIn Summary: The Spiritual Principles of the 12 StepsIf you are new to recovery or were not aware of these principles then now you have the knowledge. You must be responsible for that knowledge. As with any grant you are obliged to apply these principles to your personal recovery.CONCLUSIONQ) What about the 12 Traditions? Do the 12 Traditions have Spiritual Principles? Can you use them in your personal recovery?

A) YESatwww.imustnotuse.comCheck back for the next presentation: The 12 Principles of the 12 TraditionsNow go out there and recover.

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