Step 3 & the Principle of Surrender Directions Bookmark

Step Two Recovery Bookmark – Double-Sided Tool for Building Hope and Faith

This 8.5" x 2.5" double-sided bookmark is an invaluable resource for those working through Step Two of the 12-step recovery process. On the front side, you'll find Step Two:

“Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.”

Along with the quote, the front side also provides clear directions for taking Step Two, including:

• The Big Book, page 47, paragraph 2, lines 1-3
• Reading from Chapter 4, “We Agnostics” (pages 44-57)
• An overview of Step Two as described in the Big Book (pages 44-60)

The back side focuses on Principle 2: Hope with practical exercises to deepen your spiritual growth and understanding:

• Read Chapter 4, “We Agnostics”, and Step Two in the 12x12.
• Write down your current obsessions or worries to identify areas where you need restoration.
• Reflect on the state of heart and mind you want to achieve, and the qualities you'd like to develop.
• Spend a few minutes each day visualizing yourself embodying these qualities, one at a time.
• Use the prayer: “God is restoring me to sanity right now” throughout your day.
• Look up key definitions for believe, power, could restore, sanity, hope to deepen your understanding of the step.

This bookmark is more than a simple tool—it's a guide to help you stay focused and connected to the principles of recovery, as you build faith and hope on your journey to healing. Keep it close as a reminder that restoration is possible, one step at a time.