Conquering
Chemical Dependency
Step 2 –
Coming To Believe
“We come to believe that God, through Jesus Christ, can restore us to sanity”
Memory verse: Philippians 2:13 – “For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure”
Lesson 1: Restore us to sanity
Q1. Write the order of the examples of insanity on page 32
Q2. What were the example numbers that applied to you – page 33
Q3. What were the five occasions of insanity you listed, on page 34
Lesson 2: The origin of our concept of God
Q4. List the stage numbers relating to developing intended relationship with God (a-e) – page 35
Q5. List the stage numbers relating to how a warped relationship with god develops – page 35
Q6. How do you deal with guilt, etc? – page 36
Q7. How do you feel when you fail? What names do you call yourself – page 37
Q8. In what ways do you condemn others? – page 37
Q9. Do you feel God is condemning of you? How and why – page 37
Q10. Describe how applying guilt and blame can stop us from completing the journey – page 38
Lesson 3: Your parents and you
Q11. Describe your relationship with your father. What were his strengths? What were his weaknesses? – page 40
Q12. Write a letter to your father as described on page 41. Do not mail it, even if possible.
Q13. Describe your relationship with your mother. What were her strengths? What were her weaknesses? – page 41
Q14. Write a letter to your mother as described on page 42. Do not mail it, even if possible.
Lesson 4: Your relationship with God
Q15. Describe your relationship with God. How would an outside observer describe the God described in your relationship – page 43
Q16. Write a letter to God. Be honest about your feelings toward Him – page 43
Q17. List the characteristics that are similar of your father and of God – page 44
Q18. List the characteristics that are similar of your mother and of God – page 44
Q19. List the characteristics that are quite different, of your father and of God – page 44
Q20. List the characteristics that are quite different, of your mother and of God – page 44
Q21. How has your relationship with your father shaped your view of God? – page 44
Q22. How has your relationship with your mother shaped your view of God? – page 45
Lesson 5: Believing the truth about God
Q23. From what do you need God’s protection? – page 46
Q24. How do you react to God having a plan for your life? – page 48
Q25. Have you shown your sponsor your workbook, and discussed any questions with him/her (sponsors should be male for male clients, female for female clients)? – page 48-49
Lesson 6: Believing the truth about you
Q26. For whom did Jesus show the greatest concern? – page 49
Q27. Which false belief systems apply to you most? – page 51
Q28. Which signs of relapse do you recognize you fall into when in the relapse process? –
page 52
Q29. At which other times might you be more vulnerable? - page 52
Q30. What feelings are warning signals for you? What steps can you take in the future when you feel an urge to relapse? – page 54
Summary
Q31. What are the major lessons you have learned as you progressed through this step? (half page)
