Serenity Prayer

God,  Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Change the things I can,  And the ability to know the difference.

 First Step Prayer

Dear Lord,  I admit that I am powerless over my addiction I admit that my life is unmanageable when I try to control it. Help me this day to understand the true meaning of powerlessness.  Remove from me all denial of my addiction.

 Alternate Prayer

Today, I ask for help with my addiction. Denial has kept me from seeing how powerless I am & how my life is unmanageable. I need to learn & remember that I have an incurable illness & that abstinence is the only way to deal with it.

  Second Step Prayer

Heavenly Father, I know in my heart that only you can restore me to sanity.  I humbly ask that you remove all twisted thought & addictive behavior from me this day. Heal my spirit & restore in me a clear mind.

  Alternate Prayer

I pray for an open mind so I may come to believe in a Power greater than myself.  I pray for humility & the continued opportunity to increase my faith. I don't want to be crazy any more.

  Third Step Prayer

God, I offer myself to Thee To build with me & to do with me as Thou wilt.  Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy love & Thy way of life. May I do Thy will always!

Alternate Prayer

 Take my will & my life, Guide me in my recovery, Show me how to live.

Fourth Step Prayer

Dear God, It is I who has made my life a mess. I have done it, but I cannot undo it. My mistakes are mine & I will begin a searching & fearless moral inventory. I will write down my wrongs, but I will also include that which is good. I pray for the strength to complete the task.

Fifth Step Prayer

Higher Power, My inventory has shown me who I am, yet I ask for Your help in admitting my wrongs to another person & to You. Assure me, & be with me, in this Step, for without this Step I cannot progress in my recovery. With Your help, I can do this & I will do it.

 Sixth Step Prayer

Dear God,  I am ready for Your help in removing from me the defects of character which I now realize are an obstacle to my recovery  Help me to continue being honest with myself & guide me toward spiritual & mental health.

 Seventh Step Prayer

My Creator,  I am now willing that you should have all of me, good & bad.  I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you & my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here to do Your bidding.

 Eighth Step Prayer

Higher Power,  I ask Your help in making my list of all those I have harmed.  I will take responsibility for my mistakes &  be forgiving to others as You are forgiving to me. Grant me the willingness to begin my restitution.  This I pray.

  Ninth Step Prayer

Higher Power, I pray for the right attitude to make my amends, being ever mindful not to harm others in the process. I ask for Your guidance in making indirect amends.  Most important, I will continue to make amends  by staying abstinent, helping others & growing in spiritual progress.

Tenth Step Prayer

I pray I may continue: To grow in understanding & effectiveness;  To take daily spot check inventories of myself; To correct mistakes when I make them; To take responsibility for my actions; To be ever aware of my negative & self-defeating attitudes & behaviors;  To keep my willfulness in check;  To always remember I need Your help;  To keep love & tolerance of others as my code; & To continue in daily prayer how I can best serve You,  My Higher Power.

 Eleventh Step Prayer

Higher Power, as I understand You, I pray to keep my connection with You open & clear from the confusion of daily life. Through my prayers & meditation I ask especially for freedom from self-will, rationalization & wishful thinking.  I pray for the guidance of correct thought & positive action. Your will, Higher Power, not mine, be done.

Twelfth Step Prayer

Dear God, My spiritual awakening continues to unfold. The help I have received I shall pass on & give to others, both in & out of the Fellowship. For this opportunity I am grateful. I pray most humbly to continue walkingday by day on the road of spiritual progress. I pray for the inner strength & wisdom to practice the principles of this way of life in all I do & say. I need You, my friends & the program every hour of every day. This is a better way to live.

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