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Cultivating Hope & Recognizing a Higher Power in Step Two

Cultivating Hope & Recognizing a Higher Power i...

Step Two of the 12-Step program states: “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” This step introduces a fundamental shift in perspective—it moves...

Cultivating Hope & Recognizing a Higher Power i...

Step Two of the 12-Step program states: “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” This step introduces a fundamental shift in perspective—it moves...

Simple Directions for Step 2 and the Principle of Hope

Simple Directions for Step 2 and the Principle ...

Step Two: Finding Hope and Embracing a Power Greater Than Ourselves Recovery is a journey—one that starts with admitting our powerlessness in Step One and continues with the profound shift...

Simple Directions for Step 2 and the Principle ...

Step Two: Finding Hope and Embracing a Power Greater Than Ourselves Recovery is a journey—one that starts with admitting our powerlessness in Step One and continues with the profound shift...

Simple Directions for Step 1 and the Principle of Honesty

Simple Directions for Step 1 and the Principle ...

  Step One: Embracing Powerlessness and the Principle of Honesty When we first come into recovery, we are often greeted with the words of Step One: “We admitted we were...

Simple Directions for Step 1 and the Principle ...

  Step One: Embracing Powerlessness and the Principle of Honesty When we first come into recovery, we are often greeted with the words of Step One: “We admitted we were...

Embracing Renewal in 2025: Recommitting to Sobriety in the New Year

Embracing Renewal in 2025: Recommitting to Sobr...

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, it's a moment brimming with potential—a time to reflect on the past year's journeys, with all its struggles and triumphs....

Embracing Renewal in 2025: Recommitting to Sobr...

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, it's a moment brimming with potential—a time to reflect on the past year's journeys, with all its struggles and triumphs....

All I Want for Christmas is My Sanity: Staying Present in Recovery

All I Want for Christmas is My Sanity: Staying ...

The holiday season can bring up a mix of emotions for anyone, but for those of us in recovery, it’s a time that can feel particularly charged. Amid the tinsel...

All I Want for Christmas is My Sanity: Staying ...

The holiday season can bring up a mix of emotions for anyone, but for those of us in recovery, it’s a time that can feel particularly charged. Amid the tinsel...

The 12 Steps of Christmas

The 12 Steps of Christmas

As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of Christmas. But what if we could infuse some lighthearted wisdom into the chaos? Enter...

The 12 Steps of Christmas

As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of Christmas. But what if we could infuse some lighthearted wisdom into the chaos? Enter...