Step 11 in AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) is about much more than a single prayer, though the 11th step prayers are pretty solid. The 11th step
Author: Adam Fout
I'm a speculative fiction and nonfiction writer. I have a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Professional and Technical Communication. I'm a graduate of the 2020 Odyssey Writing Workshop.
I'm a regular contributor to Recovery Today Magazine, and I have been published in numerous literary magazines, including December, J Journal, and Flash Fiction Online, among others.
In AA step 10 is the beginning of the “maintenance” steps. In the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, step 10 reads: “Continued to take personal
In AA step 9 says we, “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” In
I recently wrote an article for InterCoast Colleges about the biggest fear in recovery. The fear of relapse. You can read the entire article here.
In AA step 8 is, “Made a list of all people we have harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.” What scares
In AA, step 7 is closely aligned with step 6. They’re very similar. In AA, step 7 says, “Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings.”
In AA, step 6 is one of most misunderstood and misinterpreted of the 12 steps. Step 6 in Alcoholics Anonymous reads, “Were entirely ready to
In AA, step 5 is often looked at as one of the hardest steps that exists. Why? Because the 5th step in AA is confession—and
The 12 steps without god — can it be done? It’s a question I’ve asked myself on numerous occasions, the main reason for which is
Alcoholism is absolutely a mental illness, and so is drug addiction. They’re as dangerous as depression, as debilitating as anxiety, and as horrible as OCD.