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Serenity Prayer

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

3rd Step Prayer

God, I offer myself to Thee to build with me and to do with me as Thous wilt.  Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.  Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy love, and Thy Way of life.  May I do Thy will always.  (Big Book, pg. 63)

4th Step Prayer (Resentments)

God, help me to show tolerance, pity and patience.  This is a sick man.  How can I be helpful to him? God save me from anger. Thy will be done. (Big Book, pg. 75)

5th Step Prayer

I thank you from the bottom of my heart that I know you better (Big Book, pg. 75)

6th Step Prayer

God, I still cling to things that I have admitted are objectionable.  Help me to be willing to let go of them. (Big Book, pg. 76)

7th Step Prayer

My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad.  I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character, which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows.  Grant me strength, as I go out from here to do your bidding. (Big Book, pg. 76)

8th Step Prayer

God, I ask for the willingness to make amends for the damage I have done in the past. (Big Book, pg. 76)

9th Step Prayer

I pray that I may be given strength and direction to do the right thing, no matter what the personal consequences may be. (Big Book, pg. 79)

10th Step Prayer (Growth)

I pray, God, that you remove my selfishness, dishonesty, resentment and fear.

 (Big Book, pg. 84)

11th Step Prayer (At night)

God, I pray for forgiveness for the wrongs I have done today.  I ask that I be shown what corrective measures should be taken. (Big Book, pg. 86)