Transcription of ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM
1 ADDICTIONRECOVERY PROGRAMA Guide toAddiction RECOVERY and HealingWritten with support from Church leaders and counseling professionals by those who have suffered from ADDICTION and who have experienced the miracle of RECOVERY through the Atonement of Jesus Christ ADDICTIONRECOVERY PROGRAMA Guide toAddiction RECOVERY and HealingPrepared by LDS Family ServicesPublished byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSalt Lake City, UtahLDS Family Services ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM has adapted the original Twelve Steps of AlcoholicsAnonymous World Services, Inc.
2 Into a framework of the doctrines, principles, and beliefs of TheChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The original Twelve Steps are listed below, and the TwelveSteps as used in this PROGRAM appear on page Twelve Steps are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous WorldServices, Inc. ( ) Permission to reprint and adapt the Twelve Steps does not mean that reviewed or approved the contents of this publication, or that necessarily agrees with theviews expressed herein. is a PROGRAM of RECOVERY from alcoholism only use of the Twelve Stepsin connection with programs and activities which are patterned after , but which address otherproblems, or in any other context, does not imply otherwise.
3 Additionally, while a spiritual PROGRAM , is not a religious PROGRAM . Thus, is not affiliated or allied with anysect, denomination, or specific religious Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
4 6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. 8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. 9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 11. 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.
5 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. 2005 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of AmericaEnglish approval: 6/02 The 12 Steps.. ivIntroduction .. vSTEP 1 .. 1 HonestySTEP 2 .. 7 HopeSTEP 3 .. 13 Trust in GodSTEP 4 .. 21 TruthSTEP 5 .. 29 ConfessionSTEP 6 .. 35 Change of HeartSTEP 7 .. 41 HumilitySTEP 8 .. 47 Seeking ForgivenessSTEP 9 .. 53 Restitution and ReconciliationSTEP 10.
6 59 Daily AccountabilitySTEP 11 .. 65 Personal RevelationSTEP 12 .. 71 ServiceTABLE OF CONTENTSiiiTHE 12 STEPSStep 1 Admit that you, of yourself, are powerless to overcome your addictions and that your life hasbecome 2 Come to believe that the power of God can restore you to complete spiritual 3 Decide to turn your will and your life over to the care of God the Eternal Father and His Son,Jesus 4 Make a searching and fearless written moral inventory of 5 Admit to yourself, to your Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, to proper priesthoodauthority.
7 And to another person the exact nature of your 6 Become entirely ready to have God remove all your character 7 Humbly ask Heavenly Father to remove your 8 Make a written list of all persons you have harmed and become willing to make restitution to 9 Wherever possible, make direct restitution to all persons you have 10 Continue to take personal inventory, and when you are wrong promptly admit 11 Seek through prayer and meditation to know the Lord s will and to have the power to carry it 12 Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, share this messagewith others and practice these principles in all you you yourself struggle with ADDICTION orassociate with someone who does, this guidecan be a blessing in your life.
8 The Twelve Steps ofAlcoholics Anonymous have been adapted into aframework of the doctrines, principles, and beliefs ofThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Theyare presented in this guide as key principles at thebeginning of each section. This guide will help youlearn how to apply these key principles; they canchange your guide is intended to be a workbook and refer-ence for those attending ADDICTION RECOVERY supportgroups sponsored by LDS Family Services. However,the doctrines and principles that are taught could alsobe of great benefit to those who live where participa-tion in a support group is not feasible.
9 This guide canbe used by people seeking to change their lives andespecially by those willing to work one-on-one with abishop or a professional and women who have suffered the devastatingeffects of various addictions and have experienced re-covery were invited by LDS Family Services to sharetheir experiences in applying these principles in theirlives. Their point of view (the we in this guide) isused to convey the anguish of ADDICTION and the joyof healing and RECOVERY . You may find comfort, sup-port, and a common bond with leaders and counseling professionals havealso been involved in writing and developing this combined wisdom and experience of these manyauthors stands as yet another witness of the reality ofthe Atonement of Jesus Christ and the possibility ofrecovery from ADDICTION .
10 We have known great sorrow, but we have seenthe power of the Savior turn our most devastat-ing defeats into glorious spiritual victories. We whoonce lived with daily depression, anxiety, fear, anddebilitating anger now experience joy and peace. Wehave witnessed miracles in our own lives and in thelives of others who were ensnared in have paid an awful price in self-inflicted pain andsuffering because of our addictions. But blessings havepoured forth as we have taken each step to had a spiritual awakening , we strive every dayto improve our relationship with Heavenly Father andHis Son, Jesus Christ.
