Writings of Recovery

The Gifts of The 12 Steps
(as sung to ‘The 12 Days of Christmas)

On the FIRST step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
(and) The gift of HONESTY

On the SECOND step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
A glimpse of HOPE

On the THIRD step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
FAITH in surrender

On the FOURTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
COURAGE to see

On the FIFTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
INTEGRITY

On the SIXTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
Willingness for today

On the SEVENTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
HUMILITY in all things

On the EIGHTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
More SELF DISCIPLINE

On the NINTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
LOVE for self and others

On the TENTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
PERSEVERANCE keep going

On the ELEVENTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
SPIRITUAL AWARENESS

On the TWELFTH step of OA
Higher Power gave to me
The gift of SERVING others