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Puddy · 05-11-2009, 08:54 AM

There's a line in the Big Book about - you should never hesitate to visit the most sordid spot on earth on a 12th step errand. And also - we can go anywhere free men may go without danger as long as our motives are good. "Keep on on the firing line of life with these motives and God will keep you unharmed."

I believe that's two different sections of the book, but I tie them together. The only places I would go that are dangerous would be on a 12 step call. I've got no other reason to be there anymore.

I've heard some speakers talk about being on the firing line. Stuff like "I've been on the firing line for 19 years 10 months" etc. These are hardcore AA's.

I'm willing to bet a "firing line" meeting is some killer hardcore AA's bringing the message to the hardcore low-bottom alcoholics. Sounds like old-school 12 step work to me.

My kinda stuff.

BB Source: 1st Edition

05-11-2009, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Puddy Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 184	There's a line in the Big Book about - you should never hesitate to visit the most sordid spot on earth on a 12th step errand. And also - we can go anywhere free men may go without danger as long as our motives are good. "Keep on on the firing line of life with these motives and God will keep you unharmed." I believe that's two different sections of the book, but I tie them together. The only places I would go that are dangerous would be on a 12 step call. I've got no other reason to be there anymore. I've heard some speakers talk about being on the firing line. Stuff like "I've been on the firing line for 19 years 10 months" etc. These are hardcore AA's. I'm willing to bet a "firing line" meeting is some killer hardcore AA's bringing the message to the hardcore low-bottom alcoholics. Sounds like old-school 12 step work to me. My kinda stuff. BB Source: 1st Edition Last edited by CarolD; 05-11-2009 at 09:10 AM. Reason: Added source per SR guidelines