4th STEP
WHEN IN DOUBT
"I was to sit quietly when in doubt, asking only for direction and strength to meet my problems as He would have me. Never was I to pray for myself, except as my requests bore on my usefulness to others. Then only might I expect to receive. But that would be in great measure."
(p.13)
WHEN I AM DISTURBED BY THE CONDUCT (SYMPTOMS) OF OTHERS
"This is a sick man. How can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done."
(p. 67 BB)
God help me to show this person the same tolerance, pity and patience that I would Cheerfully grant a sick friend. This is a sick person, how can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done.
(see above and p. 141 of 12&12)
WHEN I AM AFRAID "We ask Him to remove our fear and
direct our attention to what He would have us be."
(p. 68 BB) God, relieve me of this fear and direct
my attention to what you would have me be. AMEN
WHEN I AM AWARE OF MY OWN DEFECTS AND SEEKING GOD'S HELP TO CHANGE
"We asked God to mold our ideals and help us to live up to them. . . we ask God what we should do about each specific matter."
(p. 69 BB)
God mold my ideals in this particular area of my life and help me to live up to
them. What should I do in each specific matter?
Guide me God and give me strength to do right. AMEN
5th STEP
God I thank you from the bottom of my heart that I know you better. Help me become aware of anything I have omitted discussing with another person. Help me to do what is necessary to walk a free man at last. AMEN
(p. 75 BB)
6th STEP
God help me become willing to let go of all the things to which I still cling. Help me to be ready to let You remove all of these defects, that Your will and purpose may take their place. AMEN
(p. 76 BB)
11th STEP
"As we go through the day we
pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the
right thought or action. We constantly remind
ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly
saying to ourselves many times each day 'Thy will be
done.' "
(p. 87-8 BB)
God, I'm agitated and doubtful right now. Help me to
stop and remember that I've made a decision to let
You be my God. Give me the right thoughts and
actions. God save me from fear, anger, worry,
self-pity or foolish decisions that Your will not
mine be done. AMEN
Alcoholics Anonymous Prayers
Step 3 -" Make a decision
to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God
as we understand him."
Step 3 Prayer Taken From AA Big Book
"God, I offer myself to Thee--to build with me and to do
with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self,
that I may better do Thy will. Take away my
difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to
those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way
of life. May I do Thy will always!"
Step 7 - "Humbly asked Him to remove our short comings."
Step 7 Prayer From The AA Big Book
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
"Faith without works is dead!"
"Prayer
is not an old woman's idle amusement. Properly
understood and applied, it is the most potent
instrument of action." Mahatma Gandhi
1ST STEP
God, Creative Intelligence, Universal Mind, Spirit
of Nature or Spirit of the Universe my name is
______, And I'm a real alcoholic ... and I need your
help today.
(pg.. 10-2, 46, & Chp. 3 BB)
2nd
STEP
God, I'm standing at the turning point right now.
Give me your protection and care as I abandon myself
to you and give up my old ways and my old ideas just
for today.
AMEN
(p. 59 BB)
8th STEP
"We attempt to
sweep away the debris which has accumulated out of
our effort to live on self-will and run the show
ourselves. If we haven’t the will to do this, we ask
until it comes."
(p. 76 BB)
God help me to become willing to sweep away the
debris of self will and self reliant living. Thy
will be done for this person as well as for me. AMEN
(see above)
9th STEP
God give me the
strength and direction to do the right thing no
matter what the consequences may be. Help me to
consider others and not harm them in any way. Help
me to consult with others before I take any actions
that would cause me to be sorry. Help me to not
repeat such behaviors. Show me the way of Patience,
Tolerance, Kindliness, and Love and help me live the
spiritual life. AMEN
(p. 78-80 BB)
10th
STEP
God remove the
Selfishness, dishonesty, resentment and fear that
has cropped up in my life right now. Help me to
discuss this with someone immediately and make
amends quickly if I have harmed anyone. Help me to
cease fight anything and anyone. Show me where I may
be helpful to someone else. Help me react sanely;
not cocky or afraid. How can I best serve You - Your
will, not mine be done. AMEN
(p. 84-5 BB)
"How can I best serve Thee—Thy will (not mine) be
done."
(p. 85 BB)
Prayers 
