As Bill Sees It

[Veritas1]

*~*~*~*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*~*~*~*

Prelude to the Program

Few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have "hit bottom," for practicing A.A.'s Steps means the adoption of attitudes and actions that almost no alcoholic who is still drinking can dream of taking. The average alcoholic, self-centered in the extreme, doesn't care for this prospect--unless he has to do these things in order to stay alive himself.

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We know that the newcomer has to "hit bottom"; otherwise, not much can happen. Because we are drunks who understand him, we can use at depth the nutcracker of the-obsession-plus-the-allergy as a tool of such power that it can shatter his ego. Only thus can he be convinced that on his own unaided resources he has little or no chance.


1. TWELVE AND TWELVE, P. 24
2. A.A. TODAY, P. 8

[24hrsAday]

Originally Posted by Veritas1

*~*~*~*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*~*~*~*

Prelude to the Program

Few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have "hit bottom," for practicing A.A.'s Steps means the adoption of attitudes and actions that almost no alcoholic who is still drinking can dream of taking. The average alcoholic, self-centered in the extreme, doesn't care for this prospect--unless he has to do these things in order to stay alive himself.

<<<>>>

We know that the newcomer has to "hit bottom"; otherwise, not much can happen. Because we are drunks who understand him, we can use at depth the nutcracker of the-obsession-plus-the-allergy as a tool of such power that it can shatter his ego. Only thus can he be convinced that on his own unaided resources he has little or no chance.


1. TWELVE AND TWELVE, P. 24
2. A.A. TODAY, P. 8

^until i became Desperate and my life depended on it i could never maintain my sobriety.. there is much wisdom in the founders words.