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Old 06-05-2009, 09:02 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Our literature makes clear what the program of recovery is:

"TO SHOW OTHER ALCOHOLICS PRECISELY HOW WE RECOVERED IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK" BB 4th ed. Forward To First Edition.

" CLEAR CUT DIRECTIONS SHOWING HOW WE RECOVERED" BB 4th ed. pg 29

The 12 steps are the program, which if worked with a sponsor, with the pre-requisite willingness and honesty, WILL lead to a psychic change-spiritual awakening sufficient enough to recover from alcoholism. This is the great fact, not an opinion. If I am not actively working the steps, I DO NOT HAVE A PROGRAM, I have a WONDERFUL FELLOWSHIP.
and untreated alcoholism with plenty of like minded people to co-sign my B/S and justify my behaviour.
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