Intuition or God’s Will? – Episode 61

How do I know my Higher Power’s will, which I am told to pray for in Step 11? Is Intuition the same thing? Spencer does this one solo, with written participation by Ruth and Adrienne. He starts from this outline: What is intuition? in·tu·i·tion 1. the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning. synonyms: instinct, intuitiveness 2. a thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning. How do I know the will of my higher power? Step 11: “conscious contact” through prayer and meditation Make time to listen to HP Go to meetings Calm. Gut feeling. Daily surrender (Step 3 / 7 prayers) Can intuition be the voice of my higher power? “Conscious contact” vs “instinctive / without conscious reasoning” “still small voice” What are warning signs that it is not my HP’s will? Trying to control Another person outcomes Dropping/ignoring program actions (meetings, reading, P&M) unmanageability, stress scrambling, frenetic, frantic

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12-step recovery for those of us who love alcoholics or addicts. We share our experience, strength, and hope as we use the principles of the Al-Anon program in our lives. We talk openly and honestly about the problems and challenges as we face alcoholism and addiction in our friends and relatives. We share the tools and solutions we have found that let us live a life that is serene, happy, and free, even when the alcoholic or addict is still drinking or using.