The 12 Steps

The 12 Steps (cont’d)

1. We admitted we were powerlessover our emotions — that our lives
had become unmanageable.

11. Sought through prayer andmeditation to improve our conscious
contact with God as we understood
Him, praying only for knowledge of His
will for us and the power to carry thatout.

2. Came to believe that a Power
greater than ourselves could restore
us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will andour lives over to the care of God as weunderstood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless
moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves andto another human being the exact
nature of our wrongs.

12. Having had a spiritual awakening
as the result of these steps, we tried
to carry this message, and to practicethese principles in all our affairs.
The Twelve Steps, Traditions and Promises reprinted
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6. Were entirely ready to have God
remove all these defects of character.

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7. Humbly asked Him to remove ourshortcomings.

Email us:8. Made a list of all persons we had
harmed, and became willing to makeamends to them all.

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9. Made direct amends to such people
wherever possible, except when to doso would injure them or others.

10. Continued to take personal
inventory and when we were wrong
promptly admitted it.

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What is EA?
A support
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more manageable lives.
Could someone you know benefit?

What is EA?
Emotions Anonymous (EA) is a 12Step program patterned after AA,
designed to help individuals findemotional balance in their daily lives.
People of all ages and backgrounds
come together to share personal
experiences and learn to find serenity and peace of mind through the 12Steps.
Common reasons for joining an EA
group include difficulties with:•

Excessive anger•

Resentment•

Depression•

Low self-esteem•

Guilt•

Grief•

Anxiety•Obsessive/negative thinking•

Panic•

Phobias•Compulsive behaviors

Why anonymity?
The promise of anonymity gives members
the freedom to share real thoughts andfeelings at meetings because what is said
there will not be repeated to anyone else.
Are meetings a substitute forprofessional help?
No. EA meetings can be an excellent resource in addition to professional help.
Emotions Anonymous is not a medical or
psychiatric service, nor does it provide
personal or family counseling.
What to expect at a meeting:Meetings are held weekly. No one personis ‘in charge’ of any meeting. The ‘TrustedServant” for thatparticular meetingor series of meetings guides the flow of
the meeting, asking for members to reador share, ensuring that everyone has anopportunity to speak, and keeping themeeting on schedule. Meetings are not an
opportunity to dwell on problems, but toshare thoughts and feelings as they relate
to the readings or topics.

What about religion?
All ‘anonymous’ programs are based in
spirituality, not religion, and EA is nodifferent. The emphasis is on finding a“Higher Power” to turn to for strength,
whatever that may mean for eachindividual person.
Is there a charge to attend?
Though there is no fixed cost or fee forour meetings, those who attend andare able to make a contribution areencouraged to do so at a level thatthey can afford.
This program has helped thousands ofpeople since it was founded in 1971.
Today meetings can be found throughout the United States and in 34
countries around the world.