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Serenity Groups
began because some of us sought a Fellowship where we
could meet with others needing to overcome
more than one addiction, disease, obstacle, problem, or
weakness.
We wanted
to learn more about the
12 Steps and how to work them in different
situations. We wanted a group where those interested in
the 12 Steps could maintain complete confidentiality.
 We did not want to possibly embarrass or scare newcomers by asking them to commit themselves to a
specific Recovery Program; such as, AA or Al-Anon.
Though some of us participate regularly in AA or
Al-Anon, OA and other groups.
By working the
12 Steps in
Serenity Groups,
 we found that many people could solve some of their
"small" problems before they became "big" problems. No
one needs to have a huge or insurmountable addiction,
compulsion, or disease to profit from
the Fellowship and Prayer Steps in
Serenity Groups.
Having worked the
12 Steps Program in AA, Al-Anon, OA, or other group, some of us
wanted something more out of a
Serenity Groups
Fellowship. We sought a group open to the involvement of
the care givers and the loved ones of those suffering.
Those of us with a Program also wanted to stay in our
current Program, whether AA or Al-Anon or OA. Our
experience proves that you only need a few people to
begin and maintain a
Serenity Groups
Fellowship.
 With
only a few working the Program at a time, we have seen many people helped, as those
with problems and their loved ones have met together
with others who sought to overcome similar seeming
impossibilities.
We continually emphasize that in
Serenity Groups
everyone can maintain confidentiality. And over the
years we have developed our
12
Traditions that spell this and other principles out
more clearly and uniquely for
Serenity Groups.
Deflation begins with the First Step, and some in our
Serenity
Groups
are not yet ready to admit their specific struggles
before others until they have worked more of the 12
Steps Program in general and have learned more about how
the Program works. Some of us only admit our addictions
and dependencies in our specific 12 Steps Program
meetings, the
Program designed for our specific needs. We discovered
that
Serenity
Groups
became a first step group for many before they sought a
specific Recovery Program.
 In our
Serenity Groups
Fellowship, people also reach out to God in prayer for
one another and their loved ones.
Serenity Groups
have proven to be a hope-filled supplement for people in
other recovery groups and a benefit to those with many
years of recovery behind them.
We freely received from God and others what we offer
in
Serenity Groups, so
there is no charge to start or maintain Serenity Groups.
You can begin Serenity Groups with only two or three people.
The
new
Serenity Groups Meeting Guides are now available, please
go to Free Help
to download.
Or use our new
FREE
Serenity Prayer Study Guides.
In
addition, in conjunction with
Agion
Press, Serenity Groups are pleased
to offer a
Free
Copy of
Prayer
Steps to Serenity: Daily Quiet Time Edition
to those who get a copy of
Prayer
Steps to Serenity the Twelve Steps Journey: New Serenity
Prayer Edition through this
special
website offer!
Our
Serenity
Groups
website tries to assist those wanting to start
Serenity Groups
where they live by providing
free resources and guides.
In addition, some may want to do a short study of
The Twelve Steps Journey
using the book
Prayer Steps to Serenity the
Twelve Steps Journey: New Serenity Prayer Edition
perhaps in their home,
church, Sunday school, or neighborhood. A short
study of this book can lead to an ongoing group.
Serenity Groups
Fellowship that can meet in a church, home,
or other location.
Serenity Groups
are also a good outreach for churches, especially small
and medium sized churches, wanting to serve
their community. A short 12 week study can
sometimes introduce people to the 12 Steps and
eventually lead them to forming a permanent support and
prayer group.
Serenity Groups
using
Prayer Steps to Serenity have
found a non-threatening way to help people grow
spiritually as they face their problems or weaknesses.
After they study
Prayer Steps to Serenity,
the first official devotional and study guide for
Serenity
Groups,
some will want to keep walking
The Twelve Steps Journey
with newcomers. 
If you are interested in a "Soft Touch" introduction to
the 12 Steps, for yourself or as a gift for those in
denial or not needing a recovery program, you will
probably enjoy:
Prayer Steps to Serenity: Daily Quiet Time Edition.
Serenity Groups
will help those in any recovery program
(such as AA, Al-Anon, CoDA, EA, or OA) discover the
spiritual and scriptural foundations of the 12
Steps.
Serenity Groups
meetings can open up discussion of God and the Bible
to people in new and practical ways. If you would
like more information about how to start
Serenity Groups,
use the
Free Guides and Resources
on the
Serenity Groups
web site
or
Contact Us.
We seek to practice all the 12 Steps, especially the
11th Step, and will pray for those who send us their
Prayer Requests and Concerns.
We recommend the
Prayer Steps Group for online discussion and prayer
requests.
Not quite ready to start a Serenity Group? Learn
more about how to gently introduce the 12 Steps to
individuals and groups that might not quite be ready to
begin the Twelve Steps Journey, but would grow
spiritually by learning how to work them. Discover
Prayer Steps to Serenity Daily Quiet Time Edition
and
Prayer Steps to Serenity Daily Quiet Time Workbook &
Journal.
The Eleventh Step
Sought through prayer and meditation to
improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for
knowledge of His will for us and for the power to carry
that out.
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