Big Book Quote...Want to Share?

[CarolD]

"Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kill us! God makes that possible. And there often seems no way of entirely getting rid of self without His aid. Many of us had moral and philosophical convictions galore, but we could not live up to them even though we would have liked to."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, pg. 62~

[Wino40]

Hi Carol

This is one of the most powerful passages in the BB. It is one I have had the most trouble with.

I want what I want when I want it. I do not understand or trust people who say they do not.

The way I live with this passage today is to ask God to keep me reminded that I am NOT very important to people. Everyone else on earth is considering themselves, not me. In my travel thru life I must not harm others to obtain what I want.

I probabnly need to continue to grow in this area.

Thanks

Ray

[Hush007]

Originally Posted by Wino40

Hi Carol

This is one of the most powerful passages in the BB. It is one I have had the most trouble with.

I want what I want when I want it. I do not understand or trust people who say they do not.

The way I live with this passage today is to ask God to keep me reminded that I am NOT very important to people. Everyone else on earth is considering themselves, not me. In my travel thru life I must not harm others to obtain what I want.

I probabnly need to continue to grow in this area.

Thanks

Ray

Thank you for this my friend. It was a very helpful post for me. I wish you the best!

Greets,

Philip