For the begining of this year and possibly going into spring i want to write about the steps and how they fit with psychotherapy thinking and life script.  It is something that i have been working on since starting in the field of addiction over 3 years ago.  The steps for me is a healthy framework for life that combines many levels of thought, feeling and actions.  From recognition of vulnerability and powerlessness to love and relationships with self, others,  higher power and spirituality. How we interact with the world and with those who we are attached.  This impacts our very soul as human beings live in relation to each other and have a need to belong.  The steps provide action in taking responisbility  with taking personal  inventory thus, being aware of our own conduct.  To making amends for any wrongs we have done which offers a healing hand to others.  With the process of the healing hand to others we can wish for resolutions but this is not the reason for the step.  Its about doing what is right   thus, keeping ones side of the street free of toxic contaminations that can follow us through life.  There is something very ancient and wise about these steps that go way beyond the  times that they were put together by 2 individuals who defied any medical model for recovery and healing. Wow wow and wow this never stops amazing me.  It fills   me with a spiritual glow in what this is all about for all of us.