Subject: 12 Steps: The AA Way

[CraftyGal]

I found myself in a bottomless pit, of sorrow, woe and despair. When a ray of light revealed to me the steps of a winding stair. In vain I tried to reach these steps. Of myself it could not be done. When I cried for help a voice replied, " You are standing on
STEP #1
Whose voice it was I could not tell, and I asked, " Just who are you? Please don't go away, you are helping me," He said, "You are standing on
STEP #2
I had found a friend who could help me out, I knew He could set me free. I trusted in Him, whoever he was, and He led me to
STEP #3
I sat on this step, and thought of myself, as I never had done before. Of my wasted life, and the harm I had done; He showed me to
STEP #4
Then I said to this Friend, " Whoever you are, I'd be better dead than alive. For I am a cheat, a liar and thief." He said, " You're standing on
STEP #5
With you as a Friend a helper and a guide, I can rise from this terrible fix. I'll go as you say, if you'll lead the way. He said , “ You are now on
STEP #6
I know I'm not worth the help you are giving to me, it's like Manna from Heaven. I'll do my best to mend my ways. “You are standing on
STEP #7
I harmed my wife, my children, my friends, but will amend before it's too late. Then a voice by my side so gently replied, “ You are standing on
STEP #8
I will make amends whenever I can, when the power to do so is mine. Again came the voice more clear than before, “You are standing on
STEP #9
I'll admit I've been wrong, but want to go right, and stand as a man among men. Again came the voice of the man of my choice, “ You are standing on
STEP #10
This man by my side, such a wonderful friend, he was surely sent from Heaven. I shall always be thankful for what He has done. Then He led me to
STEP #11
Then, Lo and Behold! I had reached the top, the day was bright and fair. And I thought of those I had left behind in the bottomless pit of despair. The ray of Light which came to me, and revealed the winding stair came from the torch in the hand of a friend. I must throw my light in there.
This torch is a guide to show the Way, I must see that it's always lit. Without this light I can easily fall to the depth of the bottomless pit. I must never forget this wonderful Friend in whose joy I now can delve. He is with me each day, and I hear Him say” You are now on
STEP #12
To steer ourselves clear of this bottomless pit, where woe and sorrow are rife......
There is one sure way, take it day by day, and follow the A.A. Way of life.

[NMDemDist2]

1. very nice. I have a song I play sometimes that reminds me of AA

Standing cold and scared on top of blue hill,
There came one moment, when I lost my will.
I prayed for mercy, please lord take me away.
Oh give me sunshine where I only see grey.
My past had a hold on me, it can't be denied,
And the changes don't come easily.

* I've been lonely, I've been cheated,
I've been misunderstood
I've been washed up, I've been put down,
And told I'm no good
But with you I belong,
Cause you help me be strong,
There's a change in my life,
Since you came along.

Now I don't mind working so hard every day.
And I don't pay no mind to what people say.
'Cause after all the pain I've been through
Lord knows I'd give up everything
Just to love only you
All my life I'd held my head bent in shame,
But now I've found you, and with you
I'll remain, Lord knows.

* Repeat

A girl gets crazy when her life is all wrong,
And a heart gets weary when it doesn't belong.
When the road gets rocky Lord
You've got to keep on.
Let the new light come shining on through.

I've been lonely, I've been cheated,
I've been misunderstood
I've been washed up, I've been put down,
And told I'm no good
But with you I belong,
Cause you help me be strong,
There's a change in my life,
Since you came along.


hear a snippet here http://www.rockapella.com/index.cfm?pid=302650&Live=yes

[Joe Chi Minh]

2. I won't have that new address, Pecos. West of the Pecos, East of the Moon

is indelibly seared in my memory now! Good job we don't communicate by 'snail mail'.

[NMDemDist2]

3. Luckily for me KCDM I don't live on cold and loney Blue Hill anymore

:hi:

[Kajsa]

5. Great song, AZDem!

I love the lyrics, they fit so well
what we experience.

and---

Welcome Back, AZDem!

:hug:

[NMDemDist2]

6. welcome back??

where have I been?

clean and sober and right here :hi:

[Kajsa]

7. LOL!

You were gone for a whole week,( I think)
which seems much longer here.
( insert Drama Queen emphasis on whole week)

I could be wrong, though.

Hey, now that I'm sober I can only blame
it on senility or fried brain cells.

:D :pals:

[Kajsa]

4. Beautifully stated!

I like this version of the 12 steps.

One leads to the other, and we take them
one at a time.

Thanks so much for sharing this.

:D :pals: