Last Updated on 16 May 2026
As we use the Twelve Steps of SLAA in our recovery, many of us experience higher levels of self-esteem, and receive unexpected blessings we would not have known how to ask for.
- We discover a growing sense of self-worth and dignity, and receive blessings we never knew how to ask for.
- We come to know true intimacy—first with ourselves, then with a Higher Power, and finally with others.
- Our sexuality is transformed, becoming a healthy expression of love within committed and non-addictive relationships.
- Our relationships are no longer driven by power, prestige, or self-seeking, but by honesty, respect, and mutual care.
- Our work and vocation take on new meaning, and we are drawn toward what is fulfilling rather than merely secure.
- We become instruments of healing, as our past suffering is transformed into compassion and help for others.
- We strengthen our recovery by sharing it, finding purpose and growth in working with others in the Fellowship.
- We experience an inner dignity that does not depend on others, knowing our worth as something given, not earned.
- We find deep healing from shame, guilt, and emotional wounds, and grow in acceptance, forgiveness, and peace.
- We are freed from the tyranny of obsession and compulsion, gaining the gift of choice in our thoughts and actions.
- We learn to form authentic, loving relationships, grounded in trust, communication, and emotional presence.
- We discover a new sense of purpose and usefulness, as our lives become meaningful, directed, and open to ongoing growth.
All of these blessings of recovery are drawn directly from the SLAA Basic Text, ©1986
