Step 2

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

Spiritual Principle: Hope

Assignment 1:

  1. Read, highlight, and jot down questions/comments from your reading of We Agnostics in the Big Book.
  2. Answer the following questions:
    • Can you see that what you lack is power? (Big Book, pg. 45)
    • “The reasonable assumption we use as a starting point for believing in a Higher Power is the fact that we see it working in other people.” (Big Book, pg. 48) Can you see this?
    • Are you willing to search diligently within yourself for a concept of a Higher Power that may work for you? (Big Book, pg. 55) Are you all in?
    • What do you believe about your Higher Power? There is no one right answer here. This is not about what you think you should believe or what others believe—it is about what you actually believe.
    • How do I behave in light of what I believe? Are my behaviors in alignment with what I believe? What are the discrepancies?
    • Are you clear about what you need from a Higher Power? Do you get what you need from your Higher Power? If not, are you open to finding a Higher Power that meets your needs?

 

Optional Extra Credit:

  1. Read highlight, and jot down questions/comments from A Study Guide for Overeaters, Step 2.
  2. Listen to Surrender School’s audio recording on Step 2
  3. Listen to one or more of the following podcasts:

 

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED STEP 2. YOU ARE NOW READY TO BEGIN STEP 3.