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Who Answers?Arriving at Step 12 in the Alcoholics Anonymous recovery program is a major milestone in your journey to maintaining lasting sobriety. Step 12 encourages AA members to help others in their own journeys by becoming sponsors, and to continue practicing the 12 steps of AA every day. But before becoming an AA sponsor, you must first learn how to apply the 12th step of the AA meeting in your personal life so you can inspire others to follow in your footsteps.
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What is Step 12 in AA?
Applying the 12th step involves finding inner peace.
According to Alcoholics Anonymous, or The Big Book, Step 12 is “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.” This step encourages AA members to embrace their sense of enlightenment after having completed the previous 11 steps, and to maintain a life of acceptance and understanding on an ongoing basis. Step 12 also encourages members to help other AA members embrace meetings for their benefits in helping them overcome alcohol abuse and addiction.
Applying Step 12 to Your Personal Life
Step 12 is about reaching out to other individuals suffering from alcohol abuse, and helping them along the AA journey to sobriety without asking for anything in return. The 12th step encourages AA members to continue practicing all 12 steps of the program every day as they build and navigate their new lives free of addiction.
Here are tips on how to successfully apply Step 12 to your personal life so you and others can benefit from what you’ve learned and discovered in AA.
- Handle problems one by one as they come, and find healthy ways to turn problems into personal assets or strengths.
- Maintain a positive perspective and outlook in regards to the 12-step program, and continue practicing all 12 steps every day.
- Rank spiritual growth as your highest priority in life, and allow your faith to steer you in a positive direction toward lasting sobriety.
- Find peace within yourself, and accept what life throws your way while maintaining good health and sobriety.
The Role of Service in Addiction
When it comes to AA and other 12 step groups, there are a lot of expectations. You’ve got to remain sober. You must attend meetings. You need to work the steps. Make amends. Ask for forgiveness. And be of service. But what does it mean to be of service and how the heck are you…
As an AA member, understand that your recovery isn’t over after completing all 12 steps of the AA recovery program. Recovery from alcohol abuse is often a lifelong journey that requires great discipline, as well as a positive outlook and attitude toward life and good health. To stay sober and to continue inspiring other AA members, practicing the 12 steps daily and applying the 12 step of the AA meeting to your personal life can be your solution to honest, healthy living free of addiction.
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. Our caring substance abuse counselors will help you find alcohol rehab centers that can teach you how to apply the 12th step of the AA meeting to your life, and that of others struggling with alcohol abuse.