Welcome to the 2nd Step!

Co-Dependents Anonymous 2^nd Step:
“Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.”

Co-Dependents Anonymous 2^nd Promise:
“I am no longer controlled by my fears. I overcome my fears and act with courage, integrity, and dignity.”

1. What does the 2nd Step mean to you? Don’t edit or over-analyze. Just write.

2. Write freely about Higher Power. What is that for you? If the concept of a Higher Power is hard for you, why is that? What comes up? Is there a concept that works for you? (For example: Nature, the fellowship of CoDA, God, the Universe, Wisdom, Love, etc.)

3. Discuss your relationship with your Higher Power in your childhood. Did you transfer traits from parents or other authority figures? What feelings come up?

4. Consider the traits of a Higher Power with whom you would like to have a relationship. What are thee traits? Keep a running list.

5. If you have a relationship with a Higher Power/God etc..ow do you relate? How do you talk to them etc...

6. Who in your life have you allowed to be a Higher Power? List the people (or things). Who have you acted as a Higher Power over? How is controlling related to being a Higher Power?

7. Ask yourself at the end of the day: “Who did I make my Higher Power today?” Did you perform tasks to get outside approval? Out of fear of someone else’s reaction? Perhaps a lover, a parent, your boss or friend felt like HP today.

8. List ways your life is “insane.” Then list some of the sanity in your life. Why does the Step say “restore” us to sanity?

9. . Do you try to figure everything out? Is this helpful? How is over-thinking related to Higher Power?

10. Is trust an issue for you? Does it take time to develop trust? How is this related to the 2^nd Step?