Veritas1

Here are the steps we took . . .

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59

These are the words that lead into the Twelve Steps. In their direct simplicity they sweep aside all psychological and philosophical considerations about the rightness of the Steps. They describe what I did: I took the Steps and sobriety was the result. These words do not imply that I should walk the well-trodden path of those who went before, but rather that there is a way for me to become sober and that it is a way I shall have to find. It is a new path, one that leads to infinite light at the top of the mountain. The Steps advise me about the footholds that are safe and about chasms to avoid. They provide me with the tools I need during the many parts of the solitary journey of my soul. When I speak of this journey, I share my experience, strength and hope with others.

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Fernaceman

Simple suggestion; follow what we did and sobriety, peace, and contentment could very well be a result for you as well.

My experience with these steps, is that when done as they are laid out in the book, great things will unfold. I complicated the hell out of everything, even until recently, but yet again I have learned that my alcoholic thinking and therefore selfishness, really IS the root of my problems. This disease definitely does center in the mind.