The 12 Steps have been used for years in application to addictive substances and the feeble/mistaken attempts of loved ones seeking to help their broken, addicted family or friend.
Years ago as I drove people to such meetings, I was moved and felt the help, challenge and grace in these 12 steps for us all.
Now, as I look at these steps again in a more personal way, I also remember how helpful it is to substitute ANY addiction here.
Some applications are surely NEEDED DESPERATELY in our World of Warring in need of a World of Peace-making.
As we put in the addictions of our own nation's, pseudo-religion, group, family or personal challenge.
Here are a few possible addictions for the term for alcohol/substance in the blank for the TWELVE STEPS post above
OBSESSION
WAR-MAKING
POSSESSION (of things or others' things, oil, land, etc.)
CONTROLLING SPIRIT (personal or national)
DENIAL (personal, social, national, religiosity-related)
RUDENESS (general discourtesy of all manner -- including in relationship to other peoples -- nations)
ANGER
RACISM
FEAR (including fear of ANOTHER PERSON OR BELIEF SYSTEM)
PHOBIA (put in your own)
VIOLENT MEDIA, MUSIC, OR RAP
WEAPONS (of limited or mass destruction -- all kinds including words)
Let's find a way to CHOOSE LOVE (which has been here waiting all along.)
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