Step Eleven
May 17
Any small effort we make to slow down and listen is a step towards connecting with our Higher Power, and will bear fruit in time….
May 28
When evaluating our program, we are ultimately asking if recovery is our highest priority….
May 29
To look within and embrace the many parts (sometimes fragments) of myself rather than looking for my definition in others has been an important process. I know that I am on track spiritually when I am able to be honest with myself and be present both with my feelings and with the moment at hand, no matter what it is. At these times my thoughts toward myself are like those of a loving friend….
July 15
We find our serenity growing as we align our will with God’s in each new area that is revealed to us….
July 16
In taking the Eleventh Step, we dedicate ourselves to an increasing spiritual awareness and a greater connection with our Higher Power…
July 20
When we sense what God would have us do, we also ask for the power to carry that out….
August 31
Maintaining the freedom we have found requires daily conscious contact with the God of our understanding, expressed by practicing the spiritual principles we have learned in recovery….
October 5
We need faith and strength to carry out God’s will, for we cannot always foresee the results of the actions we are being led to take, or take into account all possible effects. Our belief that our Higher Power knows what is best for us, and that more will be revealed, grows as we work this step….
November 8
There are some behaviors which, if not addressed, will eventually lead us back to our inner circle. We call these ‘boundary behaviors….