Originally Posted by
zorah 
ok, a little rant. i go bug-eyed ballistic inside whenever i hear that chapter 5 thing about the "unfortunates" who cannot give themselves to this "simple program" because they're "constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves."
Yes it is unfortunate that some are not honest with themselves.
Honesty is the first principle of the twelve steps. The big jumping of point or
acceptance if you will. It also is not left behind with the completion/admition
of the first step. Not only is it used in the other steps but is also usefull in
practicing these principles in all out affairs. To leave dishonesty and lies
behind and allow truth and light to come in my world is absolutely essential to
my program. If I don't have it I am drinking again. It has happened before.
