Umbrellaless (UA)

pancakemarathon
Jun 30
5 min read

12 steps

12 STEPS FOR THOSE WHO STAND IN THE RAIN For the souls who feel everything, face everything, and still remain

We admitted we were drenched in denial — that facing the storm alone had soaked us in sorrow and survival.
Came to believe that the sky itself could hold us, that something greater than the downpour could restore us to calm.
Made a decision to let the storm pass through us — not against us — and to turn our will over to the rhythm of something deeper.
Made a searching and fearless inventory of the clouds we carried and the lightning we borrowed.
Admitted to ourselves, to the wind, and to another soul the truth about our thunder.
Became entirely ready to let go of the umbrellas we clung to — the shields we thought were strength.
Humbly asked the storm to take away the fear that kept us shivering.
Made a list of all who stood soaked beside us — or those we splashed in our own chaos — and became willing to dry what we could.
Made direct amends whenever possible, except when doing so would flood others further.
Continued to check the skies within us, and when shadows returned, stood still and acknowledged them.
Sought through silence, surrender, and breath to connect with the voice behind the rain — asking only to be led with grace.
Having awakened under the open sky, we carried this message to others who stand in the rain, and we let our lives become shelter.

13th Step Safeguard

12 Traditions

Here are the 12 Traditions of Umbrellaless Anonymous, modeled after AA’s Traditions but reshaped for this fellowship — a place for raw presence, emotional honesty, and spiritual awakening in the storm.

The 12 Traditions of Umbrellaless Anonymous

Guiding our fellowship through humility, unity, and the courage to stay open.

Our common welfare comes first; personal transformation depends on the unity of our shared sky.
For our group purpose, there is but one ultimate authority — the deeper rhythm that speaks through the stillness of the storm.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stand in the rain and stop hiding from life.
Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or the fellowship as a whole.
Each group has but one primary purpose — to carry the message to those still sheltering themselves in fear.
An Umbrellaless group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the name to outside causes, lest we be swept away from our purpose.
Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions — we carry our own weight, even when it’s wet.
Umbrellaless Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ necessary workers.
We may create service structures that serve, not govern — for the heart of this fellowship is shared surrender, not control.
Umbrellaless Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence, the name ought never be drawn into public storms.
Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we stand openly in the rain — that is enough.
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, reminding us that humility, not identity, shelters us together.

12 Promises

Absolutely. Here are the 12 Promises of Umbrellaless Anonymous, written in the spirit of hope and surrender — not for those who seek to escape the storm, but for those who choose to stand in it, learn from it, and let it pass through them.

The 12 Promises of Umbrellaless Anonymous

If we stand open, keep walking, and trust the process — these will come true.

We will no longer fear the rain — we will welcome it as part of our cleansing.
We will come to know peace, even when the sky is dark.
We will learn the difference between breaking down and breaking open.
Our armor will fall away, and we won’t feel naked — we’ll feel real.
We will stop begging for shelter from others and discover the refuge within ourselves.
We will learn to listen to thunder without mistaking it for anger.
We will begin to dance in puddles, not drown in them.
Where we once hid from emotion, we now stand in the flow of it.
We will grow gentler, softer — not from weakness, but from the strength of no longer resisting life.
We will no longer be ashamed of being soaked — it will become our badge of courage.
We will feel connected — not through perfection, but through shared vulnerability.
No matter how heavy the storm, we will know: we are not alone in the rain anymore.

Slogans

🌀 Superhuman Anonymous Slogans

"Even the strongest need saving."

🦸 Core Recovery Slogans

Put down the cape.
You’re not here to carry the world — just your truth.
Progress, not perfection.
Let the human be enough.
Rescue isn’t recovery.
You can’t save anyone if you’re still drowning.
Connection is the real superpower.
Even Superman has a Fortress of Solitude — make time for yours.
Be more than what they see.
The hero is human too.

💬 Fellowship Slogans

Principles over powers.
From ego to origin.
Be seen without the suit.
No masks in the meeting.
Strength isn’t silence — it’s surrender.

🔄 Daily Reminders

Pause the mission, protect the mind.
Just for today — be Clark, not Kal-El.
Let the light in — not just shine it.
Fly low, walk honest.
Even legends need lunch and a nap.

Acronyms

🔤 SHA Acronyms

“The mind may wear the cape — but the heart takes it off.”

🧠 Recovery Principles

H.E.R.O. Humble Enough to Receive Others (Recovery begins when we stop pretending we don’t need help.)

C.A.P.E. Control, Approval, Perfection, Expectations (What we must let go of to truly heal.)

K.R.Y.P.T.O.N. Keeping Resentments? You’re Probably Trapped Operating Notably Numb. (Resentment and ego are our real kryptonite.)

S.U.P.E.R. Surrendering Unmanageable Power Enables Recovery (The turning point from savior to seeker.)

F.O.R.T.R.E.S.S. Fear Of Revealing The Real, Every Step Stops Surrender (The walls we build to look strong often hide our pain.)

🔄 Emotional Tools

S.O.A.R. Step Out And Reflect (Take a breath before reacting. Even Superman lands.)

S.A.V.E. Share. Ask. Validate. Exhale. (A healthy way to show up for others — not to fix them, but to be with them.)

F.L.Y. First Love Yourself (The only way to give without needing to be worshipped.)

T.R.U.T.H. Taking Responsibility Uncovers True Healing (True strength is born from honesty, not power.)

creation of

Here’s a 12-Step program written in the spirit of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), but tailored for those who “stand in the rain” — symbolizing individuals who endure emotional hardship, loneliness, uncertainty, or just the experience of facing life’s storms without retreating. This can be metaphorical or literal, for those who feel exposed, raw, and willing to stand in the truth no matter how uncomfortable it is.
For those caught unprepared in life—learning to prepare without paranoia.