AA’s 12 Steps (1930s Framework)

1. Admit powerlessness over addiction.

 

 

2. Believe a higher power can restore you.

 

 

3. Turn your will and life over to God.

 

4. Make a moral inventory of yourself.

 

 

5. Admit wrongs to God, self, and others.

 

 

6. Be ready for God to remove defects.

 

7. Humbly ask God to remove shortcomings.

 

8. Make a list of those harmed and be willing to make amends.

 

 

9. Make direct amends wherever possible.

 

10. Continue to take personal inventory and admit wrongs.

 

11. Seek connection with God through prayer/meditation.

 

12. Spiritual awakening; carry message to others.

12 Process Consciousness Study

1. Self & Identity: Courageous self-reflection and recognition of who you are. Beginning the journey with awareness, not powerlessness.

2. Self-Worth & Abundance: Nurturing self-value, releasing scarcity thinking, and embracing inner abundance.

3. Communication & Mind: Cultivating mental clarity, healthier communication, and empowering self-expression.

4. Emotional Healing & Home: Healing ancestral/family wounds, creating an inner sanctuary, and emotional restoration.

5. Creativity & Joy: Embracing authentic self-expression and joy as a form of healing.  Shifting from guilt to creation.

6. Health & Patterns: Recognizing daily habits and patterns; taking responsibility to replace destructive ones with nurturing routines.

7. Relationships & Harmony: Building conscious, balanced relationships, honoring both self and others with respect and love.

8. Transformation & Shared Energy: Facing fears, releasing control, and transforming old wounds through deep shadow healing.

9. Higher Learning & Forgiveness: Expanding perspective, finding wisdom, and embracing forgiveness as liberation.

10. Career & Purpose: Aligning with soul-purpose and living authentically, creating integrity in your external life.

11. Community & Vision: Building supportive communities, aligning with collective visions, and serving humanity.

12. Spirituality & Liberation: Transcendence, surrender, and deep spiritual connection. Sharing light with others without self-erasure.

Key Differences at a Glance

  • Framework: AA = Christian-based recovery from addiction. | CPI Model = Archetypal, universal, applies to all healing journeys.

  • Tone: AA = guilt, surrender, sin/removal of defects. | CPI Model = empowerment, self-worth, spiritual integration.

  • Scope: AA = substance addiction. | CPI Model = addictions, trauma, unhealthy patterns, and overall self-healing.

  • Process: AA = linear, moral-based. | CPI Model = cyclical, holistic, emotionally and spiritually integrative.

  • Practices: AA = meetings, sponsorship, prayer. | CPI Model = reflection, journaling, rituals/ceremonies, affirmations, and conscious community.