In order to make it easier for Buddhists to follow the 12 Steps, some members have offered a reworded version of the program that better reflects a non-theist perspective.

<h2>Buddhist Twelve Steps</h2><p>In order to make it easier for Buddhists to follow the 12 Steps, some members have offered a reworded version of the program that better reflects a non-theist perspective. The Buddhist 12 Steps are:</p><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 22px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: #ebe6e0; list-style: none; color: #64574c; font-family: Georgia; line-height: 22px;"><li>We admitted our addictive craving over alcohol, and recognized its consequences in our lives. (Step 1)</li><li>Came to believe that a power other than self could restore us to wholeness. (Step 2)</li><li>Made a decision to go for refuge to this other power as we understood it. (Step 3)</li><li>Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. (Step 4)</li><li>Admitted to ourselves and another human being the exact moral nature of our past. (Step 5)</li><li>Became entirely ready to work at transforming ourselves. (Step 6)</li><li>With the assistance of others and our own firm resolve, we transformed unskillful aspects of ourselves and cultivated positive ones. (Step 7)</li><li>Made a list of all persons we had harmed. (Step 8)</li><li>Made direct amends to such people where possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. In addition, made a conscientious effort to forgive all those who harmed us. (Step 9)</li><li>Continue to maintain awareness of our actions and motives, and when we acted unskillfully promptly admitted it. (Step 10)</li><li>Engaged through the practice of meditation to improve our conscious contact with our true selves, and seeking that beyond self. Also used prayer as a means to cultivate positive attitudes and states of mind. (Step 11)</li><li>Having gained spiritual insight as a result of these steps, we practice these principles in all areas of our lives, and make this message available to others in need of recovery. (Step 12)</li></ul>

In order to make it easier for Buddhists to follow the 12 Steps, some members have offered a reworded version of the program that better reflects a non-theist perspective.

Buddhist Twelve Steps In order to make it easier for Buddhists to follow the 12 Steps, some members have offered a reworded version of the p...

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