DayTrader

.....if nothing else, the comedic value is priceless. (taken from the original manuscript)

Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after, have been designed to sell you three pertinent ideas:

(a) That you are alcoholic and cannot manage your own life.
(b) That probably no human power can relieve your alcoholism.
(c) That God can and will.

If you are not convinced on these vital issues, you ought to re-read the book to this point or else throw it away!

If you are convinced, you are now at step three, which is that you make a decision to turn your will and your life over to God as you understand Him. Just what do we mean by that, and just what do we do?

24hrsAday

Yeah.. i think the country was in a Depression Back when that was written! good thing it Ain't Today Huh?

Tommyh

it is quite strong and it looks like it was written by a alcoholic/dictator/salesman kind of personality

Boleo

Here is a quote from the Multilith Edition that sums up what 12th step work is really about:

"Never avoid these responsibilities, but be sure you are doing the right thing if you assume them. Self-sacrifice for others is the foundation stone of your recovery. A kindly act once in a while isn't enough. You have to act the Good Samaritan every day, if need be."
(page 44 OM - page 97 1st Edition)

Music

I agree DT. It would have culled the heard somewhat.

Harry01854

I kind of like that question pretty much. I wonder how a politician would answer it?

Harry

Harry01854

Unfortunately I choose to do the 2d one my first time around A.A., even though I never read this statement. Delayed my recovery by 12 years.

Harry

Boleo

The same thing can be said about mandatory seat-belt laws.