How to Do the A.A. Third Step
1.
Review “How It Works” (pp 58-60)
2.
Review Steps 1-2. Are you on solid
ground?
3.
Step Three (pp. 60-64)
a.
Answer the following questions?
1.
Are you convinced that any life run on self-will can
be a success? (pp-60-62)
2.
Do you believe that selfishness and self-centeredness
is at the root of your problems? (p. 62)
3.
Are you convinced that your troubles in life are
basically of your making and are the result of self-will out of control? (p.
62)
4.
Are you ready to stop playing God and from henceforth
allow God to be in charge? (pp. 62-63)
b.
Confess the Third Prayer (p. 63). You may
do this step either with your sponsor, a spiritual advisor or with family and
friends. The wording is optional; we can take this step alone – but you must be
able to do this part of Step Three without reservation. There is a great
spiritual blessing to be had in the public affirmation of this Step and
the Third Step Prayer. Consider doing so.
c.
Do you see that your addictions are but a symptom and that
recovery depends upon a full program of self-examination and personal
housecleaning? (pp. 63-64)
YOU HAVE NOW COMPLETED STEP THREE (Big Book version). Go on immediately
to Step Four.