Step 3:

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

Spiritual Principle: Faith

 

Assignment 1:

  1. Read, highlight, and jot down questions/comments from How It Works. (Big Book, pg. 58 – top of pg. 64)
  2. Answer the following questions:
    • What does it mean to you to “grow along spiritual lines”?
    • In what ways do you try to manipulate people to get what you want? (Big Book, pg. 61)
    • In what ways are you selfish and self-centered? (Big Book, pg. 62)
    • It has been said that the first three steps of the program can be summarized as “I can’t. God can. I think I will let God.” What do these statements mean to you?
    • There are only two requirements for Step 3: “First, we have to be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success.” (Big Book, pg. 60). Second, we have to quit playing God. Are you willing to let go of control over people, places, things, and situations? What will that look like in your daily life?

 

Optional Extra Credit:

  1. Read, highlight, and jot down questions/comments from A Study Guide for Overeaters, Step 3.
  2. Watch Surrender School’s Video on Step Three.
  3. Listen to the one or more of the following podcasts:
    • Step Three by Roy L. from A Design for Living
    • Step Three from Overeaters Anonymous: “The Importance of Working All Twelve Steps” podcast series
    • Step 3 by Abi G. from OA Great Britain
    • How It Works: Step 3 by Sue G. from Choose Your Own Conception: OA Big Book Study
    • How It Works: Step 3 Step 3 by Eileen M. from Choose Your Own Conception: OA Big Book Study
    • How It Works: Step 3 Step 3 by Rachel K. from Choose Your Own Conception: OA Big Book Study

 

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED STEP 3. YOU ARE NOW READY TO BEGIN STEP 4.