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This workbook is to be used in conjunction withThe 12 Steps of Recovery - SAVN Sobriety video seriesavailable on DVD and online at NTSWRITTEN BYGuy NolandSusannah HicksRECOVERY SYMPOSIUMAvery Chamlis Ken Hinge Merle SextonPastor Joseph Moore Jory Potts Larry LycanLt. Larry Groenleer Cadet Brian OrrCadet Timothy Pemberton Cadet Sam SnyderSPECIAL THANKSCommissioner Jim Knaggs Major Man-Hee ChangLt. Colonel Dave Hudson Commissioner Joe NolandMajor Tim Foley Major Mark Nelson Major Brian SaundersCindy Hassel Captains Robyn and Stephanie BridgeoAnthony BegoniaBOOK AND GRAPHIC DESIGNJohn Lee Christopher Toy Elliot Frahs Justin GumThis is a publication of The Salvation Army USA Western TerritoryCommissioner Jim KnaggsPRAYERS FROMfriendsofbillw.net/twelve step prayers

1.STEP ONE“We admitted we were p o w e r l e s s over the effects ofa l c o h o l / a d d i c t i o n t h a t o u r l i v e s h a d b e c o m e u n m a n a g e a b l e .”“I know nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have thed e s i r e t o d o w h a t i s g o o d , b u t I c a n n o t c a r r y i t o u t .” - Ro m a n s 7 : 1 8 ( N I V )“But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it,and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions,I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can willit, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I deciden o t t o d o b a d , b u t t h e n I d o i t a n y w a y. M y d e c i s i o n s , s u c h a s t h e y a r e ,don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me andg e t s t h e b e t t e r o f m e e v e r y t i m e .” - R o m a n s 7 : 1 7 - 2 0 ( M S G )1.1 IdentifyingWhat behavior(s) is/are negatively affecting my life?! Examples of common be h a v i o r s a n d / o r s u b s t a n c e a b u s e m a y i n c l ud e :Alcohol, Narcotics, Gamb l i n g , S e x , Po r n o g r a p h y, F o o d( o v er or under eat i ng), etc .STEP 1WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPS1

Notsureyouyouhavea problem? ?Notsurehavea problemA n sAwnesrwtehre tshee 20 2q0u eqsut ieosnt si o. n s .seAnswer YES or NO to the following questions.1. Do you lose time from work d u e t o d r in k in g/ u sin g?YESNO2. Is dr i n king/using making y our h o m e lif e u n h ap p y?Y ESNO3 . Do you d rink/use b ecause y o u ar e sh y ar o u n d o t h e r p e o p le?Y ESNO4. Is you r d rinking/using affectin g y o u r r e p u t at io n?Y ESNO5 . H a ve y ou ev er felt guilt or rem o r se af t e r d r in k in g/ u sin g?Y ESNO6. H a ve y ou ev er gotten into finan c ial d if f ic u lt ie s as a r e su lt o f d r in k in g/ u si ng?Y ESNO7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment whendr i n k i ng/using?Y ESNO8. Doe s y our d rinking/using make y o u c ar e le ss o f y o u r f am ily ’s we lf ar e?Y ESNO9. H a s your amb ition d ecreased sin c e d r in k in g/ u sin g?Y ESNO10. Do you crav e a d rink at a d ef in it e t im e?Y ESNO2WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPSSTEP 1

11.D o y ou want to d rink o r u se t h e n e x t m o r n in g?YESNO1 2. D oes d rinking/using c au se y o u t o h av e d if f ic u lt y in sle e p in g?YESNO1 3 . Has y our efficiency d e c r e ase d sin c e d r in k in g/ u sin g?YESNO1 4. I s d rinking/using jeop ar d izin g y o u r jo b o r b u sin e ss?YESNO1 5 . D o y ou d rink/use to e sc ap e f r o m wo r r ie s o r t r o u b le?YESNO1 6. D o y ou d rink/use alo n e?YESNO17. Have you ever had a c o m p l e t e l o s s o f m e m o r y a s a r e s u l t o fd rinking/using?YESNO1 8. Has y our phy sician ev e r t r e at e d y o u f o r d r in k in g/ u sin g?YESNO1 9. D o y ou d rink/use to b u ild u p y o u r se lf -c o n f id e n c e?YESNO20. Have you ever been t o a h o s p i t a l o r i n s t i t u t i o n b e c a u s e o fd rinking/using?YESNOWhat’s your score?If you have answered YES to any ONE of the questions you may be an alcoholic/addict.If you have answered YES to any TWO, the chances are you are likely an alcoholic/addict.If you answered YES to THREE or more, you are definitely an alcoholic/addict.STEP 1WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPS3

G U Y S AY S ,“S t e p 1 i s b o t h t h e e a s i e s t a n d h a r d e s t s t e p . T h e e a s i e s t b e c a u s e ,i n t h e o r y, i f y o u ’ r e e v e n c o n t e m p l a t i n g t a k i n g t h e s t e p , y o u k n o w y o u“h a v e a p r o b l e m a n d s o m e t h i n g n e e d s t o c h a n g e . I t ’s t h e h a r d e s tb e c a u s e i t ’s t h e F I R S T S T E P i n c o m p l e t e l y c h a n g i n g y o u r m i s e r a b l e l i f e .STEP 1 FUN FACT!»Step 1 is the only step that involves any form of physical addiction.»You do not have to be an alcoholic or addict to take Step 1.»Step 1 is the only step you must get 100% right prior to moving onto thenext step.“The key to Step 1 is admitting, out-loud to others, the nature of your defect.“In the rooms of Recovery, we call this Identifying. - Guy NolandIDENTIFYINGi de n ti fy ingadjective: s e r vi ng to iden tify as belong ing to an ind ivid ual o r g r o up.You must admit out-loud to others,the nature of your defect!““Hi, m y n am e i s G u y. I a m a n a lco h o lic.4WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPSSTEP 1

1.2 STEPWORKWriting Exercise #1In the first column, write all the good things about your addiction andall the great things it has done for you in your life.In the second column, write all the bad things and everything youraddiction has done to contribute to your life falling apart.PositiveSTEP 1NegativeWWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPS5

Writing Exercise #2S t e p 1 Wo r k s h e e t q u e s t i o n s . P l e a s e a n s w e r e a c h o f t h e s equestions as honestly and truthfully as possible.61.Why are you here?2.What have you lost as a result of your behaviors? (Explain)3.How have your behaviors affected those around you(family, friends, and co-workers)?4.Have you ever found yourself “quitting” only to find yourself using again?Have you repeated the cycle over and over again?List the times in your life when you have repeated this cycle.WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPSSTEP 1

5.Are you ready to admit that your life has become unmanageable?Are you ready to change? Why or why not?NotesSTEP 1WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPS7

2. STEP TWO“We came to believe that a power greater than usc o u l d r e s t o r e u s t o s a n i t y.”“For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfillH i s g o o d p u r p o s e .” - P h i l i p p i a n s 2 : 1 3 ( N I V )“ C o m e n e a r t o G o d a n d H e w i l l c o m e n e a r t o y o u .” - J a m e s 4 : 8 ( N I V )GUY SAYS, “ L e t ’ stake a look at what you came up with on thatStep 1 list! After reviewing your list can you admit you’ve lost controlo f y o u r l i f e d u e t o y o u r d i s e a s e ? I f s o c o m p l e t e t h e f o l l o w i n g p h r a s e .”Hi,my name isand I am a(n).( I f y o u c a n n o t s a y t h i s w i t h a b s o l u t e c o n v i c t i o n , S TO P ! G O B AC K TO S T E P 1 . )2.1 MOVING FORWARD!““What does the phrase Came to believe that a power greater than us could restoreus to sanity actually mean?Translationhad to finally admit that God exists and that He alone can bring“Wesome order to our chaotic lives.“STEP 2WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPS1

Of all the Steps, number 2 can be the trickiest!of us have spent our entire lives building tremendous resentments against“MostGod. We’ve spent a lot of time and effort dismissing the idea of a divine creator.“Now we’re told we have to acknowledge that such a being exists in order tostraighten out our lives?FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE ITMa n y pe o pl e str uggl e w i t h t h i s co n cep t o f a d ivin e creat o r. In order to ge tt hrou g h Ste p 2, t h ey j u st pi ck something , anything , to r e p r e se nt “ G od .” T h eo c e a n , a tr e e, or ev en a doorkn ob b e co me s their rep resen t at io n of aH i gh e r Pow e r. Th ey focus t h ei r prayer and sp irit u al co m fo rt o n that o b jec tunt il God r e veal s H i ms e l f, i n H i s tr ue fo r m. T hey “fa ke it ‘t il t h ey m a ke it.”*WARNING! When using an INANIMATE OBJECT and/or THE GROUP as your God, it is important torecognize that an inanimate object will offer very little comfort during difficult times and cannot answerprayers. “The Group” is comprised of human beings who by nature are fallible and can and will fail you.2.2 STEPWORKWriting Exercise #11.2What experiences make it difficult to believe in a Higher Power?WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPSSTEP 2

2.What harm would come from praying to a Higher Power?3.How could I benefit from praying to a Higher Power?2.3 PRAYERfor an open mind so I may come to believe in a power greater than myself.“II praypray for humility and the continued opportunity to increase my faith.“I don't want to be crazy anymore. Amen.GUY SAYS, “ F i n dyour Higher Power and start praying. Justr e m e m b e r, y o u r b e s t t h i n k i n g g o t y o u w h e r e y o u a r e t o d a y.M a y b e i t ’ s t i m e t o g i v e s o m e o n e e l s e t h e w h e e l .”STEP 2WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPS3

Writing Exercise #241.Do you believe in God? Why or why not?2.What lengths are you willing to go to in order to restore sanity to your life?3.Can you restore your own sanity or do you need a Higher Power’s help?(Explain)WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPSSTEP 2

NotesSTEP 2WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPS5

3. STEP THREE“We made a decision to turn our will and lives over to thec a r e o f G o d a s w e u n d e r s t o o d H i m .”“ T h e r e f o r e , I u r g e y o u , b r o t h e r s a n d s i s t e r s , i n v i e w o f G o d ’ s m e r c y, t ooffer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - thisis your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of thisworld, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you willbe able to test and approve what God’s will is - His good, pleasing andp e r f e c t w i l l .” - R o m a n s 1 2 : 1 - 2 ( N I V )3.1 DECISION TIME!“S t e p 3 i s a b o u t m a k i n g a d e c i s i o n t o g i v e G o d c o n t r o l o v e r o u r l i v e s .We ’ v e s p e n t o u r e n t i r e e x i s t e n c e l e a r n i n g t h e a r t o f s e l f - p r e s e r v a t i o n .The prospect of releasing control over to God - an entity that we can’t“see, touch, or hear - defies every survival instinct we’ve developed.Tr u s t m e w h e n I s a y, t h i s s t e p t o o k s o m e t i m e w h e n I w e n t t h r o u g h i t .–Guy NolandDECISIONde ci sionnoun: a choice that you make about something after thinking about it : the result of deciding.: the ability to make choices quickly and confidently.STEP 3WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPS1

CHANGE\chānj\verb: to become different.: to make (someone or something) different.“N o w c h a n g e i s a s c a r y t h i n g . N o b o d y l i k e s c h a n g e . A s h u m a n b e i n g s ,w e s e e k c o n s i s t e n c y. W e s p e n d o u r e n t i r e l i v e s d e v e l o p i n g c o m p l e xhabits so that our lives will follow easy and predictable patterns.We u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e d i s r u p t i o n o f t h e s e p a t t e r n s w i l l r e s u l t i n t h eneed for decision-making and complex thought processes. In otherwords, CHANGE WORK (yuck!). But, if our life isn’t working,s o m e t h i n g h a s t o c h a n g e . B u t d o n ’ t s w e a t i t . We ’ r e j u s t d e c i d i n g t o d o“the work at this point, not actually doing it (yet).Making that “decision” is what Step 3 is all about.–Guy Noland3.2 STEPWORKWriting Exercise #11.2What stands in your way of trusting a Higher Power?WWW.SAVN.TV/12STEPSSTEP 3