17 – Step 2 Overview

Step 2Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

Christina’s version – Became willing to believe that there was a power bigger than myself and humans in general that could get me off the food abuse merry-go-round. 

Personalizing it –  If insanity can be explained as doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result, I want to believe in and do something that will ACTUALLY get me a different result.

Step 2 Commitment – If I don’t believe in “God”, I am going to figure out what I do believe in and do the steps.  If I do believe in God, I am going to deepen my connection by working through the steps.

Step 2 Concepts

I concede that history has shown me that I have not been able to consistently stop myself from abusing food.  I believe (or am willing to believe) a higher power can arrest my illness.

  1. First – I “Came” to OA.
  2. Then – I “Came to” consciousness about my illness.  
  3. Finally I “Came to believe”.

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