Do AA members think The Big Book is always right?
..And is this what steppers believe:
page 62:
Selfishness-self centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
....We invariably find that at some time in our past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt. So, our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making.
They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self will run riot.''
Is this how newcomers to AA are viewed, as selfish and deserving of the problems in their lives? Or am I misnderstanding this?
Also, is The Big Book usually taken as being inerrant? or nessesary to believe for recovery? Are the 12 steps without the Big Book enough?
Whew, enough questions for now
Thanks!!