Having a meaningful spiritual practice can help people connect with something greater than themselves.
Explore some of the things you could do to tackle this step of your recovery.
What Is Step 11?
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Alcoholics Anonymous states as an organization, it is non-religious but rather spiritual in design.
Its cornerstone is that members find a higher purpose or higher power.
Some prefer to call the higher power “God,” others avoid the word altogether.
You get to decide what that word means to you and your life.
Also, remember that prayer can take a wide variety of forms.
What if you are agnostic or atheist?
it’s possible for you to plan your day in an orderly way.
Ask yourself or a higher power for the right answers to get you through the day.
For many, this exercise is self-reflection; for others, it is asking God for guidance.
The end result usually turns out the same.
Step 11 can help you develop a plan that will support you in staying on the path to recovery.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
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