Summary of DA 3rd Step prayer
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AI Overview
The 3rd Step Prayer, found on page 63 of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, is a pivotal, voluntary declaration of surrender, where members offer their will and lives to a higher power to overcome addiction. It focuses on relieving self-bondage, seeking guidance, and removing difficulties to better serve others.
Key Elements and Purpose
Surrender & Trust: The prayer marks the shift from relying on self-will to trusting a Higher Power, often summarized as “letting go and letting God”.
Purpose: It is designed to remove the “bondage of self,” reduce fear, and foster humility to help the individual stay sober and be useful to others.
Core Text:
“God, I offer myself to Thee – to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!”
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Usage in Alcoholics Anonymous
Context: It is the action-oriented prayer for Step 3 (“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him”).
Practice: While often said with a sponsor or friend, it is fundamentally a personal, daily, or moment-to-moment commitment.
Flexibility: The exact wording is optional, provided the intent of surrendering self-will is maintained.
Variations and Interpretations
Other Programs: Similar versions exist in Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Debtors Anonymous (DA), often focusing on releasing control and overcoming specific compulsive behaviors.
Interpretation: It is seen as a way to “get out of our own way” and accept that recovery is not a solo mission.
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Higher Power, I stand before you ready to be transformed. I place myself in your hands. Guide me on my recovery path. Remove my compulsive debting, my self-centered fear, and my own self-will. May I shine to others as a beacon of your power. May I choose to remain on your path always.