22 – Step 3 Overview

Step 3 – Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

Christina’s Version – Decided to quit trying to be the boss and rely on a higher power instead.

Personalizing it – I make a commitment to get through the steps and learn how not to live by self-will.

Step 3 Commitment – I will get through the steps and live a life of discipline to the best of my ability.  I state this commitment without reservation.

Step 3 Concepts

  • Surrendering or offering myself to my understanding of a higher power.
  • Being relieved of self-will (the quality of obstinately doing what one wants in spite of the wishes or orders of others.”).
  • Victory over my life difficulties so I can be helpful to the still suffering compulsive eater.

Please write your own version of the Step 3 Prayer.  I encourage you to start saying it daily or any time your motivation starts to fade.

Next, we are launching into Step 4.  Get a pen and a notebook or some Step 4 resentment sheets.  

Links to my favorite Step 4 sheets below.  If you have a favorite, use them.  The important part of the rest of the steps is doing them to the best of your ability and understanding.

OA Big Book – https://oabigbook.info/ (Click the top picture.  The forms are on the top left corner)

Big Book For Dummies – https://bigbookfordummies.com/worksheets/ 

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