Twelve Steps The 2nd Step Rev.

03/05/2012

Twelve Steps to Recovery Workbook for Sexual Addiction

Step Work Table of Contents - Step Two

2ND STEP .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Admission Statement ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Personal Affirmation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Step Two Worksheet Exercises ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
[Exercise 5] Religious Heritage ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
[Exercise 6] Obstacles Preventing Trust in a Higher Power .................................................................................................................. 5
[Exercise 7] Strengths Creating Trust in a Higher Power ...................................................................................................................... 5
[Exercise 8] The Person I want to Be ................................................................................................................................................... 6
[Exercise 9] 10 “Insanities” I Want Removed from My Life .................................................................................................................. 7
[Exercise 9] 10 “Sanities” I Want in My Life ......................................................................................................................................... 7
[Exercise 10] List of Current Obsessions .............................................................................................................................................. 8
[Exercise 11] Examples of a Greater Power ......................................................................................................................................... 9
[Exercise 12] “I am grateful for…” ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Based on A Simple Guide To Working the Twelve Steps for Sex Addiction by Charlie Risien (LCDC, AAC, CSAT, CCIP)
With info from
Sex Addicts Anonymous
Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
Joe McQ’s The Steps We Took
Patrick Carnes’ A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps
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2 ND STEP

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity

ADMISSION STATEMENT

PERSONAL AFFIRMATION

STEP TWO WORKSHEET EXERCISES

1. Read pages 44-57 (“We Agnostics”) in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is suggested that you read these pages
once and then reread them underlining or highlighting those area important to you.
2. Read “Step Two” (pages 25-28) in Sex Addicts Anonymous (Green Book). It is suggested that you read these pages once
and then reread them underlining or highlighting those area important to you. ([optional] Read pages 89-92 in
Sexaholics Anonymous (White Book).)
3. Review the words under the section List of Definitions.
4. Read The Promises on pages 83 and 84 in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
5. [Exercise 5] Write about your religious heritage. Include the religious groups or denominations, how long you were
involved or interested, and any significant memories (positive and/or negative).
6. [Exercise 6] Did your religious background or upbringing give you any obstacles, which prevent you from trusting in a
Higher Power? Write them down.
7. [Exercise 7] Did your religious background or upbringing give you any strengths, which create trust in a Higher Power?
Write them down.
8. [Exercise 8] Write about the person you want to be. Not what you don’t want to do, but focus on the positive of what
you want to do and who you want to be. Be thorough. Practice loving yourself all week.
9. [Exercise 9] List what insanity you want out of your life and what sanity you want in your life (ten of each is suggested).
10. [Exercise 10] List the obsessions you have today.
11. [Exercise 11] Can you recall a time in your life when a power greater than yourself did for you what you could not do
for yourself? List one or two of these times. Be precise. If possible, list something related to your sex addiction.
12. [Exercise 12] Complete this sentence in as many ways as you can:
“I am grateful for…” (List at least 10.)

The Principles of Step Two are Hope, Open-mindedness, Faith and Oneness.
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LIST OF DEFINITIONS

To accept trustfully and on faith; to have firm conviction as to the reality or goodness of something; to hold as
Believe
opinion; suppose; think
Possession of ability to wield force, permissive authority, or substantial influence; one who possesses the
Power
ability to act or produce an effect
Ourselves Those identical ones that are we; our normal, healthy, or sane condition
Could Ability to accomplish; physically and mentally able to
Restore To put or bring back into existence or use; renew
Faith Firm belief in something for which there is no proof; complete trust; without doubt or question
Came Arrived; reached the point of being
A persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling; compelling motivation; a
Obsession
haunting; vexing, or morbidly dominant idea, as if by and evil spirit
Soundness and health of mind; free from hurt or disease; mentally sound; ability to anticipate and appraise
Sanity
the effect of one’s actions
Grateful Appreciative of benefits received; thankful
Possessing properly controlled facilities; even-tempered; well-balanced; realizing the importance and
Sober
seriousness of life; not drunk

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[EXERCISE 5] RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

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[EXERCISE 6] OBSTACLES PREVENTING TRUST IN A HIGHER POWER

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[EXERCISE 7] STRENGTHS CREATING TRUST IN A HIGHER POWER

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[EXERCISE 8] THE PERSON I WANT TO BE

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[EXERCISE 9] 10 “INSANITIES” I WANT REMOVED FROM MY LIFE

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[EXERCISE 9] 10 “SANITIES” I WANT IN MY LIFE

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[EXERCISE 10] LIST OF CURRENT OBSESSIONS

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[EXERCISE 11] EXAMPLES OF A GREATER POWER

(doing for me what I could not do for myself)

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[EXERCISE 12] “I AM GRATEFUL FOR…”

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