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New 12-Steps Group Facilitated by Stephan Mead
\nBegins in the Awakening Together Sanctuary<\/a> on Monday!<\/center><\/h5>\n

The public and many 12-Steppers assume the purpose of the 12 Steps Program is to “stop drinking” – or stop excess food, sex or whatever program the steps are being used for. Naturally when an alcoholic joins AA, he\/she is helped to break the physical addiction and then is encouraged to “take the steps.”<\/p>\n

“Practice these principles in ALL our affairs,” part of the 12th step, IS the work of the steps.<\/p>\n

Discovering spiritual principles and applying them was the original motivation for AA meetings. It is a lifestyle and a path for spiritual awakening. However, eighty years after the creation of the steps, many 12-Steppers think the purpose of the steps is simply to halt a behavior. This misunderstanding of the purpose of the steps has caused suffering, depression, bizzare behavior and even suicide.<\/p>\n

Accurate information regarding the 12-Steps can light up the path that brings an addicted person from hell to heaven.<\/p>\n

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<\/center><\/p>\n
Join Stephan Mead and Friends for a 12-Steps Group that goes beyond a change in behavior.
\nEach Monday at 9pm ET (6pm Pacific)<\/center><\/h5>\n

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<\/center><\/p>\n

\"StephanMead\"<\/a>
\nThis is Stephan’s 30th year in AA. He also writes a daily blog quoting passages from the book, Alcoholics Anonymous, and discussing the spiritual principles found in the book.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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