What are the spiritual principles behind Step Eight? Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. The primary spiritual principle behind Step Eight in many lists is discipline, whereas according to some lists, the primary spiritual principle is shown as action. Because the word “action” […]
What are the spiritual principles behind Step Seven? Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. The operative spiritual principle behind Step Seven is humility; other applicable spiritual principles include willingness and open-mindedness. It’s not hard to see that these principles are prerequisites to the change necessary to become our authentic selves. Merriam-Webster’s definition of humility: […]
What are the spiritual principles behind Step Five? Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. The operative spiritual principle behind Step Five is integrity. Other applicable spiritual principles include humility, willingness, honesty, forgiveness, open-mindedness, acceptance, prudence, and serenity.It’s pretty obvious why we need to share our […]
What are the spiritual principles behind Step Four? Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. The overriding spiritual principle for Step Four is courage. Other spiritual principles important for working this step include honesty, willingness, and humility. In taking Step Four one must exhibit the courage necessary to honestly and thoroughly examine oneself. […]
What are the spiritual principles behind Step Three? Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him. The spiritual principle necessary to some degree to practice Step Three is faith. Other spiritual principles important for Step Three include willingness, open-mindedness, and humility. The words […]
What are the spiritual principles behind Step Two? Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The operative spiritual principle for Step Two is hope. Other relevant spiritual principles for Step Two are open-mindedness, humility, and acceptance, for starters. In setting our course for addiction recovery, we must have […]
What is the role of spirituality in addiction recovery? Part 2 Spirituality in addiction recovery, Part 2/2 This is a continuation of a Q&A about spirituality in addiction recovery – Part 2 of 2. Myths, misunderstandings concerning spirituality So often misunderstood is the fact that spirituality and religion are neither synonyms nor are they diametrically […]
Introduction to the spiritual principles of recovery in the 12 Steps Disclaimer First, a brief disclaimer… Like virtually everything one reads or hears from others, the following write-up isn’t completely objective, and in all likelihood it does not represent Absolute Truth. After all, no human communication is 100% objective. This material springs from the writer’s […]
