Hi friends , it seems that I have a penchant for discussing that which is very dividing feelings on both sides. However I do not write on these to cause discourse but quite the opposite. I believe it to be very healthy to debate these issues, for our own growth , I believe that in the end we can peacefully agree to disagree and still be friends , as well I believe these discourses strengthen my mind, intellect and spirituality as I learn to listen with an open mind differing opinion, and possibly erase any ignorance I may process on these particular issues.

Now to the issue at hand, putting pen to paper on the 12 steps, more so on all steps and more than once. I personally at 17+ years am presently on my 11 set of going through the steps. I believe in putting pen to paper firstly on each and every step for numerous reasons. firstly I do this for each step because for me the act of writing it down instills each principle and aspect of the step gets deeply instilled in my thinking and more instilled in my subconscious that the act of thinking, and writing creates in me, secondly it causes me to contemplate the ideas laid ours in the step as well as the spiritual principles behind it.

I also do this repeatedly because as the wonderful "Big Book" tells me and the old-timers, "God never gives us more than we can handle" I believe this to be true.( Even though I feel God Thinks I can handle  a serving platter, while I'm of the mind that A side plate would be sufficient). However back to only being given what God believes I can handle, If this be true then there are many aspects and issues that can not be covered in one set of steps. Which means that at a later date I will need to repeat to fully deal with the issues which make me spiritually sick and got me to the point I was at when I crawled into this wondrous fellowship. It is the same as cleaning a badly infected wound, cleaned once is seldom enough, the dressing must be cleaned and the wound continuously irrigated till made whole. Some would counter that this is the purpose of the 10th step. However I would say that if I'm doing a proper 10th step daily , since I am not a saint there is enough in my short comings on a daily basis to admit wrong and rectify, without digging into deeper issues as a nightly meditation and self examination does not allow me the time to do an in depth self examination.

As well as this The wondrous literature and old-timers again tell me "more will Be Revealed." I also have found this to be true which has initiated the cause to revisit the process of the steps. In addition my understanding and interpretation of the 12 Steps clarifies, enhances and perspective grows with time. Which also produces very gratifying results when the process of revisiting the practice of pen and paper to the 12 Steps.

I will conclude with I will only get out of the glorious 12 Step process that I am willing to put into the process. The healthier I make myself the more I may be of service to the GOD of my understanding. For I believe the Will of God is to be of service to God's Children. And if I'm incapable of helping myself How can I be of assistance to anyone.