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1st Things First
- Learn what the 12 Steps are and work them one step at a time.
- Do some 12 Step Bible Studies, group studies etc.
Check out the Bible Studies on CD - Worksheets will assist you.
- Read and Download
- Get a sponsor or recovery buddy. You can ask for a temporary online sponsor until you find a real face to face sponsor. Post your request for a sponsor in the CIR Message Boards. Be persistent!! It takes time to find a good sponsor. Learn more about Sponsorship.
- Attend as many CIR meetings as you are able. Each meeting has its own personality so do not be discouraged if you don't "click" at the first one.
- See the answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about your problem.
- Find a local meeting and attend EVERY meeting. You can locate meetings in your area with this Database. If you do not find a meeting in the database, contact some of the ministries and organizations listed and they can help you to find a meeting.
- Start a Journal - Click to learn more
- Get a recovery medallion inspirational card, key chain or stone to carry with you at all times. You will be amazed how these help in times of need. http://christians-in-recovery.org/store
- Get a recovery Bible These specially annotated for people in Recovery. READ IT. We recommend the following:
- Read all you can about your condition or dysfunctional behavior at RecoveryBooks.com
- Spend time in prayer communing with God.Ask Him to guide you. Ask for a willing and open heart that You will hear and follow His will for your life. Helpful Prayers
- Ask others to pray for you. Request prayer in the CIR Message Boards
- Learn from others and share your burdens on the CIR Message Boards
- Recovery Help for Pastors & Ministers
- Read the testimonies of other Christians who have recovered
- Get and read every day a daily recovery devotional.
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Day One: My First 24 Hours in Recovery
View Online or Print out back-to-back and then tri-fold
- The Next 24 Hours and the Rest of My Life
View Online or Print out back-to-back and then tri-fold
Meeting Schedule
If there are no local meetings in your area, consider starting your own meeting. How to Start a Group

Life Recovery Bible

Life Recovery Bible Workbook


Serenity: A Companion for Twelve Step Recovery
(New King James Version- New Testament Psalms & Proverbs),
by Dr. Robert Hemfelt and Dr. Richard Fowler,


Recovery Devotional Bible
We suggest these:

One Day at a Time : The Devotional for Overcomers


Twelve Steps to a New Day


Letting God: Christian Meditations for Recovering Persons


12 Step Life Recovery Devotional


A Day at a Time
You can see additional suggestions here:
RecoveryBooks.com
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