Coral Sober Living Step Work Guide
The 12 Steps
IMPORTANT: Always complete your Step Work according to your sponsor's guidance and methods. This serves only to provide the reader with a general understanding of the Step Work process.
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We admitted we were powerless over alcohol/our addiction—that our lives had become unmanageable.
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Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
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Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
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Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
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Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
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Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
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Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
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Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
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Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
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Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
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Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
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Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics/addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Our house managers understand the 12 Steps and actively participate in Alcoholics Anonymous. This helps them support residents in their recovery. Active participation includes attending meetings, sharing experiences, and supporting others.
Click the link below for examples of how the 12 steps are practiced in our community. Remember, this is just one example, and we encourage all residents to work through the process with a sponsor, who may guide you differently.
Check out the link below for more of a description of the 12 steps:
Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
Discover real recovery stories and timeless guidance that has helped millions achieve lasting sobriety.
4th Step Inventory Help Worksheet
Organise your thoughts and uncover patterns with this practical guide to personal self-inventory.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Explore the spiritual foundation and guiding principles behind personal recovery and group unity in AA.
AA Miami-Dade County Meeting Finder
Easily locate in-person or online AA meetings across Miami-Dade to support your recovery journey.