A Realm Beyond Craving

The statement is often made in AA that our problem is primarily one of "right thinking"--a problem of the intellect--and that the more thoroughly we can rid ourselves of our emotions, the better. But we also know we can no more stop feeling than we can stop breathing. Any situation in which we find ourselves produces some feeling, some emotional reaction. We must remember that the positive feelings of love, humility, faith, compassion, and charity are also emotions.