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schooner · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Location: LAS VEGAS

Hi Guys/Gals

Need some different veiw points on how you work the 7th step with your sponsee ?

I know what it says; " Humbly asks Him to remove our short-coming."

What kind of assignment can I give my sponsee? Other than prayers which is first for him to say in accordance with this step.

Thank You ALl
GOD BLESS

Schooner Cool

Dallas · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

I simply follow the instructions for the Step in the Big Book.

GeoffS · Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 341 Location: Australia

As dallas said, get them to stick to the black parts in the big book, page 76

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When ready, we say something like this: "My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding. Amen." We have then completed Step Seven. -

I'd usually get them to read chapter 7 of the 12x12 too

schooner · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Location: LAS VEGAS

Dallas · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

When I take them through their Steps, we start with the front cover of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. We go through the Title page, Table of Contents, Forwards, Preface, Dr.'s Opinion, and through each chapter up through Chapter 7, taking each Step as we come to it, One through Twelve, and ending with the taking of the Steps on page 103. (Whenever possible, I like to have them read from the front cover up to page 103 before we start).

Then, I help them outline the practice of Steps 10, 11, & 12, in a structured way, so that they can practice those Steps daily in a disciplined routine.

I prefer to start the process on a Friday with Step 1, and end up at least by Sunday afternoon, on Step 12, that will leave us with Sunday evening to re-cap the daily practice of 10-12, and have them all ready to start out their new week using the spiritual tool kit.

Then I follow-up with them daily, for a while, for progress reports and checking-in. The main point of helping them get off to a good start in the practice of a routine of structure and discipline (re: page 88, Big Book). Then, we cut back to just a quick weekly check-in for progress and problems reports. And, they can always call at any time if they have a problem that can't wait.

Typically, that's how I do it with them.

Dallas

Berdie

Susan · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Lake Erie, Ohio

Schooner, have you read the BB and have you done the steps yourself? This is very important. Step 6&7 are done in private after the person has done there 5th step. What I do is say the 7th step prayer with them as we begin step 8. 3d & 7th step prayers are daily prayers for all of us. Avoid variations from the Big Book. The directions work!!!! Playing in opinions and variations are a high risk. Are you sure you are ready to sponser? You have someone elses life in your hands you know.

Dallas · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

Thank you, Susan. Wink

ROBERT · Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 272 Location: ILLINOIS

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DiggerinVA · Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 142 Location: Williamsburg, VA

Yes take a close look at Page 76 Paragraph 1 the instruction for step 6. Then once they are willing. Page 76 Paragraph 2. Then a little patience and the results are amazing.

One odd example I smoked cigars 5 or so a day. It start5ed off with being unable to smoke in certain places. Then the inventory built up I canceled my subscription. Then how I smoked them changed(actual act I no longer worked them). Now I have about 9 in the humidor and well I guess they will be there a while. So I guess they were bothering God. Wink