I discovered this alternative 12 steps wording while prowling around my files. Unfortunately, there was no attribution, I don’t know who wrote it. If anyone knows post a comment and I will give the author credit.
I thought it was good enough to print, though not original content.
Alternative Step 1: I realize that I am not in control of my use of alcohol.
Alternative Step 2: I acknowledge that a spiritual awakening can help me to find a new direction.
Alternative Step 3: I am ready to follow and stay true to path I have chosen.
Alternative Step 4: I have the strength and courage to look within and to face whatever obstacles hinder my continued personal and spiritual development.
Alternative Step 5: I commit to become fully aware of how my use of alcohol hurt those around me.
Alternative Step 6: I am changing my life and developing my human potential.
Alternative Step 7: I am proud of my strength and ability to grow.
Alternative Step 8: I will do all I can to make up for the ways I have hurt myself and others.
Alternative Step 9: I will take direct action to help others in any way that I can.
Alternative Step 10: I will strive to be self-aware and follow the new path I have chosen.
Alternative Step 11: I will continue to develop my potential through helping others and strive to become fully conscious of myself and life around me.
Alternative Step 12: I will continue to develop my own human potential and spirituality and will actively help others who cannot control their use of alcohol.
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Hmm. No comments until I arrive. I hope I’m not about to find comments closed.
The thing about the 12 steps that gets altered is God, or some divine power. Here, it is down to spirituality. This puzzles me. I had thought that the step had appeal because the client was trading one master for another. A hard problem.