“Here are the steps we took” by Clarence Snyder 

Working With Others 

 It was Dr. Bob Smith who sponsored Clarence Snyder into this simple program. Clarence repeated this approach with other alcoholics in Cleveland where he achieved a high recovery rate. Here is the approach the A.A. pioneers used to carry the message to the person who suffers from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Clarence remained very active in A.A. until his death on March 22, 1984. 

 There are five phases to the Steps:

  STEP 1: ADMISSION, 

 STEPS 2 and 3: SUBMISSION,

 STEPS 4, 5, 6, and 7: CONFESSION, 

 STEPS 8 and 9: RESTITUTION, 

 STEPS 10, 11, and 12: THE LIVING STEPS, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE 

STEP TWO: Came to believe that a power GREATER than ourselves, something other than us can manage our lives. A power that can bring sanity back to the way we live. Who are we to believe that WE are the greatest? When we did Step 1, we admitted that we couldn’t manage our own lives. When we took Step 2, we said that someone greater than us could manage us and restore us. We needed new to have a new manager, a living, loving God. 

Second Step Prayer

 Heavenly Father, I know in my heart that only You can restore me to sanity. I humbly ask that You remove all twisted thought and addictive behavior from me this day. Heal my spirit and restore in me a clear mind. —- Cleveland AA

 

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