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Time2Surrender · 04-01-2005, 10:48 AM

The AA Promises

If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.

We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.

We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.

We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.

No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.

That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.

We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.

Self-seeking will slip away.

Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.

Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us.

We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.

We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.

Are these extravagant promises? We think not.

They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.

They will always materialize if we work for them.

Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous p83-84

JaySee · 04-01-2005, 10:53 AM

Yes, they are coming true for me. Didn't believe they would at first - but they are.

much love
JC

BikerBill8 · 04-01-2005, 11:31 AM

The promises do come true like comprehend the word serenity.and know peace happiness and a new freedom. Be Cool.

BikerBill8

3legacy · 04-01-2005, 07:47 PM

((((((((T2S))))))))))
I get to love them promises.

EdLova · 04-02-2005, 02:34 AM

nowhere in any of those 9th step promises does it say that you will be comfortable..try and see if you can co-relate COMFORT to any of those promises..

there is not only 12 promises..there are so many in the book you can flip to any page and find something that will happen..One of the first promises is right on the title page that says "The story of How many Thousands and Men and women have RECOVERED from alcoholism"

infact most alcoholics who drink again after doing the steps 1-9 1/2 only get only "amazed before they are halfway through"..Maybe amazement is all some alcoholics need..Maybe amazement means comfort..How is comfort working out for you? Did you ever drink around ease and comfort? when there wasn't a cloud on the horizon?

"GOD PLEASE SHOW ME IF THESE INFINISHED AMENDS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH WHETHER OR NOT I WILL DRINK AGAIN..AMEN"

BaBa OReiley · 04-02-2005, 07:38 AM

How is comfort working out for you? Did you ever drink around ease and comfort? when there wasn't a cloud on the horizon?

yes ed, i have. i didn't need bad things in my life to drink.

me and a bunch of drunks were discussing the promises the other day, thurs., and happy joyous and free came up. one person asked if anyone ever felt these things? most responded no. then it occurred to me that they were trying to remember feeling them all at the same time.

i shared that i felt those things all the time, but hardly ever at the same time. although i do feel them all together at times! there was an ahhhhhhhhh of curiosity being fulfilled in the air!

Time2Surrender · 04-02-2005, 10:46 AM

I dont know about the comfort thing.But,I do believe part of my recovery is to learn how to be comfortable in my own skin.I love The 12 Promises of AA.They are framed and hanging in my Living Room.

04-01-2005, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	The Promises of AA The AA Promises If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them. Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous p83-84

04-01-2005, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
JaySee Choosing Life Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 888	Yes, they are coming true for me. Didn't believe they would at first - but they are. much love JC __________________ I told these guys I could now drink socially →

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04-01-2005, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
BikerBill8 Greatful Sober Biker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cottonwood AZ. Posts: 521	The promises do come true like comprehend the word serenity.and know peace happiness and a new freedom. Be Cool. BikerBill8

04-01-2005, 07:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
3legacy Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beaver, WA Posts: 1,346	((((((((T2S)))))))))) I get to love them promises.

04-02-2005, 02:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
EdLova Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laredo, Tx Posts: 83	nowhere in any of those 9th step promises does it say that you will be comfortable..try and see if you can co-relate COMFORT to any of those promises.. there is not only 12 promises..there are so many in the book you can flip to any page and find something that will happen..One of the first promises is right on the title page that says "The story of How many Thousands and Men and women have RECOVERED from alcoholism" infact most alcoholics who drink again after doing the steps 1-9 1/2 only get only "amazed before they are halfway through"..Maybe amazement is all some alcoholics need..Maybe amazement means comfort..How is comfort working out for you? Did you ever drink around ease and comfort? when there wasn't a cloud on the horizon? "GOD PLEASE SHOW ME IF THESE INFINISHED AMENDS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH WHETHER OR NOT I WILL DRINK AGAIN..AMEN"

04-02-2005, 07:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
BaBa OReiley Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: QVB NYC NY Posts: 620	How is comfort working out for you? Did you ever drink around ease and comfort? when there wasn't a cloud on the horizon? yes ed, i have. i didn't need bad things in my life to drink. me and a bunch of drunks were discussing the promises the other day, thurs., and happy joyous and free came up. one person asked if anyone ever felt these things? most responded no. then it occurred to me that they were trying to remember feeling them all at the same time. i shared that i felt those things all the time, but hardly ever at the same time. although i do feel them all together at times! there was an ahhhhhhhhh of curiosity being fulfilled in the air!

04-02-2005, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	I dont know about the comfort thing.But,I do believe part of my recovery is to learn how to be comfortable in my own skin.I love The 12 Promises of AA.They are framed and hanging in my Living Room.

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