- Step 1 – Admit we are powerless over other people, random events and our own persistent negative behaviors, and that when we forget this, our lives become unmanageable.
- Step 2 – Came to believe that spiritual resources can provide power for our restoration and ‘healing.’
- Step 3 – Make a decision to be open to spiritual energy as we take deliberate action for change in our lives.
- Step 4 –Search honestly and deeply within ourselves to know the exact nature of our actions, thoughts and emotions.
- Step 5 – Will talk to another person about our exact nature.trust.
- Step 6 – Be entirely ready to acknowledge our abiding strength and release our personal shortcomings.
- Step 7 – Work honestly, humbly and courageously to develop our assets and to release our personal shortcomings.
- Step 8 – List all people we have harmed, including ourselves, and be willing to make amends to them all. Be willing to forgive those who have harmed us.
- Step 9 – Whenever possible, we will carry out unconditional amends to those we have hurt, including ourselves, except when to do so would cause harm.
- Step 10 – Continue to monitor ourselves, to acknowledge our successes and quickly correct our lapses and errors.
- Step 11 – Increasingly engage spiritual energy and awareness to continue to grow in abiding strength and wisdom and in the enjoyment of life.
- Step 12 – Practice the principles of these Steps in all our affairs and carry the 12-Step message to others.
The Alternative 12 Steps courtesy of - Martha Cleveland, Arlys G., Roger C. “The Alternative 12 Steps”. AA Agnostica. 2nd edition. 2014