STEP TWO
CAME TO BELIEVE THAT A POWER GREATER THAN OURSELVES COULD RESTORE US TO A NORMAL WAY OF THINKING AND LIVING.
Step two warns that belief (Higher Power will remove obsession) may be difficult.
1. Many do not believe a Higher Power and/or God exists.
2. How can we proceed with our recovery?
Discuss:
A. Areas of success in our lives that were decided more by circumstances than our best efforts.
B. Fear of failure. Give up too easily?
C. Uncomfortable chores that proved to be beneficial.
It is recommended that all believers and non-believers ‘Take It Easy."
1. Keep an open mind.
2. Practice other areas of the Recovery Program.
Discuss:
A. Meaning of the slogan "Easy Does it."
B. Changes in our lives and behavior since we stopped gambling. Good? Bad? Surprised?
Step Two recommends that we stop fighting the thought that a Higher Power may exist.
1. Working other areas of the GA program will show results.
2. It is understood that past efforts at belief may have failed.
Discuss:
A. Judgments we make quickly.
B. Judgments we make on instinct (gut feeling) versus facts.
C. Arguing with others to win our point of view.
D. Catastrophes that occurred because we spoke too quickly.
Step Two promises when we have "cleaned house" our Higher Power will enter to expel our gambling obsession.
1. Open-mindedness alone is required.
2. Belief in open-mindedness is the plateau where all GA members can unite.
Discuss:
A. Have we started to listen more and voice our views less? When did this begin?
B. Are we open-minded or fixed in our beliefs? Why?
C. Step #1 of the Recovery Program.