{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Step 2 - Recovered 526","description":"Call us at 1-734-288-7510\r\nSober Life Mouthwash Website \r\nPromo Code PODCAST\r\nfor 20% Discount\r\nThe Big Book\r\nThe 12 and 12\r\n24 Hours a Day\r\n \r\nStep 2 - Came to believe that a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity\r\nLet's try to avoid referencing the religions because that can really adversely influence how our listeners hear our story.\r\nMany of us have our understanding of a higher power formed by the spiritual tradition we grew up with. \r\nDid you grow up in a family with a spiritual tradition?\r\nTell me some of the positive aspects of the religion you grew up with.\r\nTell me of the negative aspects of the religion you grew up with.\r\nDescribe what God or higher power meant to you just before you entered program.\r\nDescribe your higher power today.\r\nTell me about the difference or similarity.\r\nHave you made a break with your family's religion or have you stayed with it? \r\nTalk about why you have taken your particular course of action. \r\nSome people like nature, work, AA, police, parents, clergy can be a power greater than ourselves.  \r\nHave you ever used this example to convince yourself that there must be a power greater than yourself?\r\nWE HAVE CALLS\r\nWANT TO TAKE A CALL?\r\nTAKE 2 CRISTIE AND ALEX\r\nRUTH’S EMAIL\r\nUsually, we are attracted to a higher power because they possess attributes we desire.  Attributes such as love, mercy, forgiveness, acceptance, etc., we want these things to be part of our recovering life.\r\nTell me about some of your best friends from childhood or adolescence. \r\nTell me what you liked best about them and what they liked best about you? \r\nDo you think that these qualities have any relationship to a Higher Power? Explain. \r\nHave you ever encountered situations or people who have helped you to understand what a "Higher Power" or God is all about?\r\nWhat does sanity to mean to you?\r\nBefore program, what did sanity mean to you?\r\nHow does a higher power and sanity relate in your life?\r\nHow does step 2 work in your life today?\r\nSome say step 1 is the problem, step 2 is the solution.\r\nHow is Step 2 the solution to alcoholism?\r\nMany of our listeners are new.  Many haven’t even gone to their first meeting.  many probably feel alienated from God, people, everyone.  Talk to this person.  What would you like to say to this person about Step 2, about a higher power, about sanity.","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"