Alternative Steps

The “Reddit” Steps
Step 1: I'm in a mess and over my head.
Step 2: Maybe I don't have all the answers, so I'll ask for help.
Step 3: Decide to pay attention to advice given.
Step 4: Take an honest look at how I've been living my life.
Step 5: Tell someone else about my unhealthy lifestyle and harm to others.
Step 6: Decide to live a healthier, kinder life.
Step 7: Make specific changes toward that goal.
Step 8: List everyone I have hurt.
Step 10: Keep an eye on myself, alert to old thinking and behaviors.
Step 11: Be aware of the beauty in the world and people.
Step 12: Pass on to others the kindness extended to me.


From Russell Brand
1. Are you fucked?
2. Could you not be fucked?
3. Are you, on your own, going to "unfuck" yourself?
4. Write down all the things that are fucking you up or have ever fucked you up and don’t lie, or leave anything out.
5. Honestly tell someone trustworthy about how fucked you are.
6. Well that’s revealed a lot of fucked up patterns. Do you want to stop it? Seriously?
7. Are you willing to live in a new way that’s not all about you and your previous, fucked up stuff? You have to.
8. Prepare to apologize to everyone for everything affected by your being so fucked up.
9. Now apologize. Unless that would make things worse.
10. Watch out for fucked up thinking and behaviour and be honest when it happens.
11. Stay connected to your new perspective.
12. Look at life less selfishly, be nice to everyone, help people if you can.