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September 1980

Accepting and the Third Step

Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God <emphasis type="underline">as we understood Him</emphasis>

MY SPONSOR told me when I came into the Fellowship: "Living sober without working the Steps of the program is like trying to push a boulder uphill all by yourself. Or maybe harder." So I began trying to work the Steps soon after surrendering to the fact that I was powerless over alcohol--a crucial decision that is still necessary for my continued sobriety.

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