12 Steps without God or spirituality
Mirroring 12 steps in a poem without God or spirituality
So I am a recovering addict and an "adult child" In my meetings we are working with 12 steps. I personally cannot stand it because I don't believe in any higher power and I have trauma deeply connected to God and spirituality so the 12 steps makes me FURIOUS. So I re-wrote them for myself and then I made it into a poem. And this is it
I confess my powerlessness,
To the dysfunctional parents,
Who made me feel like I didn’t belong,
And that everything I did was wrong.
I’ve come to understand,
That only I can give me grace,
Because the power they made,
And nobody would come to my aid.
I decided to take back control,
Over myself and will,
Now I’m in my own care,
I’m awake and aware.
I’ve searched my head for what it’s for,
I searched my heart fearlessly,
Painstakingly questioned my morals,
Hoping another spring will be floral.
Admitted my faults,
Not only to myself,
I got others involved,
But there is no quick fix to resolve.
I have come to terms with my fate,
I have accepted my mistakes,
And seen my defects,
And how my actions effect.
I humbled myself as I begged to question,
Myself to remove my wrongs,
So I can reach a life where I belong,
I seek in myself to become strong.
I made a list of the people I hurt,
I searched for them on high alert,
I confess my sins to my power,
Cared for it like a flower.
I tried to make it right for them all,
I confess my sins and tried to heal the scars,
Where I can I find compassion,
Redemption is my newest fashion.
I continue to work to be my best self,
Looking inward and admitting,
When I’m wrong or in my feelings,
My sins are in proceedings.
I searched through mindfulness and meditation,
To come in contact with myself,
So I can become a better version of a person,
And working on becoming positive and assertion.
When this thinking has awoken my better self,
I try to pay it forward and try to help,
This is giving you hope and strength to carry on,
Welcome to an emotional marathon.
@Alexija
Even without a higher power your on your way to victory because you are self aware and ready to embrace change and enlightenment.. Thank you for sharing 🌲
@Alexija
Your poem is beautiful.....thank you.
AA is not the right option for some people. There are two other organizations I would like to share: SMART Recovery is a free international organization offering both online and in-person meetings. You can jump into any meeting anywhere although some meetings are group specific( military only, for example). It can take a few different meetings to find the best fit. Many of the group facilitators have walked the walk themselves.
All Recovery is another option although I do not know it personally. Just came as a recommendation.
Both of these organizations are non-religious and non-stigmatizing.
Please let me know how you are, and if you have any questions.
My best,
Jack( 7 cups nickname)
I have found some great groups. And re-writing the 12steps in my own language and without God let's me work through them even if its original source calls for a higher power. Thank you!
@Alexija
I am so glad to hear you have found the right groups for you.
Best,
Jack
