What does Step 3 say?
What does Step 3 say?
It asserts that a lifetime of recovery can only be achieved by making the decision to turn over your will to a higher being. Step three is defined as “(to make) a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.”
What should I read for Step 3 AA?
Step Three Of AA Questions
- How has acting on my own self-will affected my life?
- How can I take action to turn it over?
- What is the difference between my will and God’s will?
- How is my Higher Power working in my life?
- Is my current concept of a Higher Power working my need to change?
What does AA Step 3 mean?
At its core, step 3 tells us to get out of our own way, to understand, and turn over our will, to whatever power it will take to get us into recovery. It’s about admitting we need a power beyond ourselves to beat drug and alcohol addiction.
What page is the third step on in the big book?
page 63
From page 63 of Alcoholics Anonymous – the Big Book: We were now at Step Three. Many of us said to our Maker, as we understood Him: “God, I offer myself to Thee – to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.
What are the 3rd step promises?
God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and 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, and Thy Way of life.
How do I find a Higher Power?
How to Find Your Higher Power
- Start Small. Believing in God or converting to a formal religion is not at the top of any atheist’s or agnostic’s bucket list when it comes to sobriety.
- Be Open Minded.
- Admit You Are Not God.
- Pray and Meditate.
- Don’t Do It Alone.
Where is step 3 in the Big Book of AA?
Step 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. This Step is described on pages 60:3 – 64:0. The directions for taking Step 3 are on pages 60:4, 62:3, and 63:2 – 64:0.