Step 2 – Came 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.

Personalize 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.

Truth I Hold Onto

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

The Journey to Belief

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.

Three Stages of Awareness

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

Final Reflection

Belief doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to begin. Step 2 invites me to open the door to possibility: that something greater than myself can help me heal. I don’t need to define that power right away; I only need to be willing to trust that recovery is possible. The insanity of repeating the same destructive patterns ends when I stop relying solely on my own strength and start reaching for something beyond it. Whether I call it God, love, truth, or simply hope—I know I don’t have to do this alone anymore.