Tools of the Program

Here are some of the tools of the program that members use to help themselves get through difficult situations. A printable PDF version is available.

• Higher Power
• Twelve Steps
• Twelve Traditions
• Twelve Concepts
• Breathe
  • Pause when agitated or doubtful
• Exercise
• Meditation
• Meetings
  • Commitments
  • Share how you apply the Tools of the Program
• Phone
  • Call your sponsor
  • Call someone on the meeting phone list
• Prayer
  • Serenity Prayer
• Slogans
  • 3 A's
    • Awareness
    • Acceptance
    • Action
  • 3 C's
    • I Didn't Cause It
    • I Can't Control It
    • I Can't Cure It
  • 5 G's
    • Get off their backs
    • Get out of the way
    • Get on with your life
    • Get to meetings
    • Give it to God
  • Detach with Love
  • Do the Next Right Thing
  • Easy Does It
  • First Things First
  • How Important Is It?
  • HALT
    • Hungry
    • Angry
    • Lonely
    • Tired
  • Just for Today
  • Keep an Open Mind
  • Keep It Simple
  • Let Go and Let God
  • Let It Begin with Me
  • Listen and Learn
  • Live and Let Live
  • One Day at a Time
  • Progress Not Perfection
  • Surrender
  • Think
  • This Too Shall Pass

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