Healing through the Savior: The Addiction Recovery Program 12-Step Recovery Guide Introductory Materials Acknowledgments The 12 Stepsaddiction recovery PrefaceThis is the preface to the guide. IntroductionThis is the introduction to the guide. Step 1: Admit that we, of ourselves, are powerless to overcome our addictions and that our lives have become unmanageableStep 1 is admitting that we are powerless to overcome our addictions on our own and that our lives have become unmanageable Step 2: Come to believe the power of God can restore us to complete spiritual healthStep 2 is coming to believe that the power of God can restore us to complete spiritual health. Step 3: Decide to turn our wills and our lives over to the care of God, the Eternal Father, and His Son, Jesus ChristStep 3 is deciding to turn our wills and our lives over to the care of God and Jesus Christ Step 4: Make a searching and fearless written moral inventory of ourselvesStep 4 is making a written moral inventory of ourselves. Step 5: Admit to ourselves, to our Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, to proper priesthood authority, and to another person the exact nature of our wrongsStep 5 is admitting to ourselves, to Heavenly Father, and to priesthood authority the nature of our wrongs Step 6: Become entirely ready to have God remove all our character weaknessesStep 6 is becoming ready to have God remove all our character weaknesses. Step 7: Humbly ask Heavenly Father to remove our shortcomingsStep 7 is humbly asking Heavenly Father to remove our shortcomings. Step 8: Make a written list of all persons we have harmed and become willing to make restitution to themStep 8 is making a written list of everyone we’ve harmed. Step 9: Wherever possible, make direct restitution to all persons we have harmedStep 9 is making direct restitution to everyone we’ve harmed. Step 10: Continue to take personal inventory, and when we are wrong, promptly admit itStep 10 is continuing to take personal inventory and admitting when we’re wrong. Step 11: Seek through prayer and meditation to know the Lord’s will and to have the power to carry it outStep 11 is seeking through prayer to know the Lord’s will. Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening through the Atonement of Jesus Christ as a result of taking these steps, we share this message with others and practice these principles in all we doStep 12 is sharing the message of the Atonement with others. PostfaceThough this is the end of the guide, it’s not the end of our sacred journey to recovery. Appendix AppendixThis is the appendix to the guide. Support in RecoveryIt is important to find support in our recovery. Choosing a SponsorWorking with a sponsor can enhance your recovery. Principles to Write an Effective InventoryThis chapter will help you create an inventory to help make things right with God and others in your life. Recognizing and Welcoming the NewcomerHelp newcomers feel comfortable and welcome in recovery meetings.