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“I write my goals and priorities in pencil, so I can erase them. This is not so I can sell myself short, but so I can strive for more ambitious outcomes. Recovery is a lifelong process; the moment I engrave in stone my blueprint for living, I’ll rediscover and recover something that is paramount to the value of my life. And then I’ll be looking for a new stone.”

“For all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting point for better things. Fear can be a stepping-stone to prudence and to a decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to hate. And the more we have of respect and justice, the more we shall begin to find the love which can suffer much, and yet be freely given. So fear need not always be destructive, because the lessons of its consequences can lead us to positive values.”

“For all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting point for better things. Fear can be a stepping-stone to prudence and to a decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to hate. And the more we have of respect and justice, the more we shall begin to find the love which can suffer much, and yet be freely given. So fear need not always be destructive, because the lessons of its consequences can lead us to positive values.”

“For all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting point for better things. Fear can be a stepping-stone to prudence and to a decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to hate. And the more we have of respect and justice, the more we shall begin to find the love which can suffer much, and yet be freely given. So fear need not always be destructive, because the lessons of its consequences can lead us to positive values.”

“I don't know a whole lot about this sobriety thing. But what I do know is that I am deeply grateful. Grateful to Bill W. and Doctor Bob for beginning this thing and laying it all down for me in twelve, easy-to-follow Steps; grateful to the God of my understanding; grateful for my fellows with whom I share this journey; and grateful for my sponsor and my friends.”

“I don't know a whole lot about this sobriety thing. But what I do know is that I am deeply grateful. Grateful to Bill W. and Doctor Bob for beginning this thing and laying it all down for me in twelve, easy-to-follow Steps; grateful to the God of my understanding; grateful for my fellows with whom I share this journey; and grateful for my sponsor and my friends.”

“I don't know a whole lot about this sobriety thing. But what I do know is that I am deeply grateful. Grateful to Bill W. and Doctor Bob for beginning this thing and laying it all down for me in twelve, easy-to-follow Steps; grateful to the God of my understanding; grateful for my fellows with whom I share this journey; and grateful for my sponsor and my friends.”

“The part of my job that always catches me off-guard is the palpable jolt of pleasure I get from the little ways to be helpful -- to be of service -- to others, for which they are so genuinely grateful.”

“My sponsor taught me how to be of service with grace and gratitude. She taught me how to listen, how to be respectful, and most importantly, to mind my own business.”

“The part of my job that always catches me off-guard is the palpable jolt of pleasure I get from the little ways to be helpful -- to be of service -- to others, for which they are so genuinely grateful.”

“My sponsor taught me how to be of service with grace and gratitude. She taught me how to listen, how to be respectful, and most importantly, to mind my own business.”

"A coffeepot simmers on the kitchen stove, a hospital sobers the stricken sufferer, general headquarters broadcasts the AA message ... All these symbolize AA in action. For action is the magic word of Alcoholics Anonymous."