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Originally Posted by navysteve  Don't let yourself get caught up in the black and white text of the Big Book my friend. Step three you have made a decision to give your life up to God. Steps 4-11 are the process by which we do that. We ain't done until we have the spiritual awakening. Then we are bound by that contract to continue this as a way of life ( daily reprieve) |
I don't look at step 3 as giving up anything as much as turning my self will over to the "care" of God; much like I do when I'm sick and visit the doctor. I put myself in the hands of the doctor by following his directions so that I can be well again. For the period of time that I'm ill, I periodically visit the doctor for checkups to see how things are progressing, fill the prescriptions and take the medicine as directed. Obviously, I'm never cured of alcoholism so I have to check in with God often so that I don't self-medicate.