Identifying the problem and stepping out of self allows him to live in trust and in the will of God.

I would like to define these terms because I believe that when we accurately define a problem, we arrive at the solution. I understand guilt to be the healthy and appropriate feeling of discomfort I get when I have caused harm to myself or someone else. This is a built-in reminder for me to take action to correct my behavior and make amends (if I have harmed another and can do so without causing further harm). Guilt also helps me to refrain from acting in the future.

The Steps removed shame and perfectionism, a deadly combination that blocked her from being vulnerable.  

When I feel shame, I feel vulnerable.  The definition of vulnerability is “the inability to protect oneself from being wounded, attacked, or ridiculed.” The dictionary also mentions “a person in need of special care, support, or protection.”  

He experienced a transformation from SA that helps him see is true identity.

 The Problem is not the problem!

When I came to SA in 1999 due to personal, family and relational crises, my feelings were all over the place. I really did not have feelings except anger. I knew exactly what to do and how to quickly solve all the issues in my life and quickly get back to “normal” again, playing the game of Happy Family.

Working the Steps on fear allowed her to take action under God’s guidance.

SA kepted him sober while therapy helped him heal from trauma and shame.

God removed her fear and replaced it with faith with works.

Fear prevented me from experiencing healthy guilt. Guilt tells me I have done wrong. Fear also prevented me from feeling healthy shame. Shame is a slight embarrassment that others may see my wrongs. But fear primarily stopped me from facing toxic guilt and toxic shame.

Dear ESSAY,

La Liberacion

On the last Friday of every month, the SA group "La Liberación" in Bogotá joyfully celebrates the gift of sobriety. Each member is honored with a sobriety coin and a certificate—a powerful reminder of the journey we share. For us, it’s more than a celebration; it's a way to strengthen our culture of sobriety and encourage unity within our beloved group.   

Grupo La liberación 

“He will show you how to create the fellowship you crave.”