A RECOVERY POEM from a Unknown AUTHOR

From a friend in recovery ~

I took one step, began to moan, I can't do this on my own.
I took two steps, began to pray, Restore me, GOD today.

I took three steps, gave up my will, Maybe GOD loves me still.
I took a fourth, I looked inside, Nothing more would I hide.

And on the fifth, I said aloud, I've done some wrong, and I'm not proud.
I took six steps, and got More prepared, To lose the defects, I was scared.

Now I'm at seven, GOD please take them away, for this I do pray.
And on eight the list was long, Amends to make for all the wrong.

I took nine steps, put down my pride, Forgiveness asked, I will not hide.
Ten steps I take, each day I pray, Make amends, along the way.

And on eleven, I pray to know, Each day his will, which way to go.
I took twelve steps, I'm like a bird, To others now, I spread the word..