We are offering a twelve month series of Step Study Workshops to expand our appreciation of the miracle of recovery as revealed in the AA literature.  Each workshop will move us methodically through the Steps as we explore together that “group of principles, spiritual in their nature” that forms the firm basis for recovery.  The sessions will open with an experiential opportunity to expand our Eleventh Step practice to prepare us for the evening’s presentation, including group questions and discussion so that the workshops become an exciting place to develop a better understanding of the Steps and to support putting them into daily practice. Each of the workshops will be a stand-alone presentation, so that you can attend any one or combination of them. This will be the last Step Study Workshop in this series.

Gregg D. is the author of The Spirituality of Sobriety. His book is referenced with many citations from AA literature. Typically, he has between two to six AA literature references per page, so he backs up what he says with direct citations to the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve. His personal experience, teaching and book underscore the importance of Step work in recovery. You are encouraged to bring both the Big Book and Twelve and Twelve so that you can study referenced material that is mentioned in the workshop. In addition, the Anonymous Foundation will be selling Gregg’s book for $5., with the hope this book adds to each person’s ability to work the Steps on a daily basis.

As always, these workshops are free of charge and refreshments will be served. Please get the word out about these Step Study Workshops.  Feel free to bring sponsees and others who might benefit from hearing Gregg share his experience, strength and hope about working the Steps to live a life that is truly happy, joyous and free.

Each monthly workshop will begin with a sampling of Eleventh Step meditation practices to help center us for the evening’s presentation, followed by group discussion and exercises to help bring the theoretical into the experiential.

The following lists all twleve of the Step Study Workshops and the dates of the presentations.

Steps 1 and 2:  Powerlessness and the Higher Power  (3/17/06)

Step 3:  The Root of our Troubles   (4/28/06)

Step 4:  Instincts and Character Defects    (5/19/06)

Step 5:  Admissions – The Conversation of Intimacy    (7/21/06)

Steps 6 and 7:  The Subtle Practice of Removing Character Defects (8/18/06)

Steps 8 and 9:  Those Defective Relationships (9/8/06)

Step 10:  Finding Emotional Balance in Recovery (10/20/06)

Step 11:  Conscious Contact and Knowledge of His Will (11/17/06)

Step 11:  Prayer and the Power to Carry Out His Will (12/15/06)

Step 12:  The Spiritual Awakening and Emotional Sobriety (1/26/07)