2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
Introduction
Step Two is about recognising that it's possible to stay sober and thrive, but we have to access power (and direction) from beyond our own, ordinary, limited resources. People conceive of the source of this power differently: sometimes it's a traditional God, sometimes it's the forces of nature, sometimes it's an untapped inner resource. If you've concluded you're not able to stay sober because your chattering mind keeps telling you to drink, and you keep obeying it, yet other people (who used to be like you) are now sober and thriving, they've accessed power (and direction) that you can't currently access.Step Two can be as simple as this: if the programme works for others, it will work for me, if I follow the rest of the Steps.
Instructions
Read Chapter Four in the Big Book.Ask yourself the following questions, in relation to all of the addictions addressed in Step One.
- Can I see that lack of power is my problem (as well as maybe lack of information)?
- What is 'power' in this context?
- Can I see that others have accessed power?
- Do I believe that the process that unlocked the power for them will unlock the power for me?
- Am I willing to go to any lengths to unlock that power?
Turning point
Do you believe that the programme could work for you, too?
Do you believe enough to proceed with the next Step?
If so, proceed to Step Three.
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