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“At the beginning we sacrificed alcohol. We had to, or it would have killed us. But we couldn’t get rid of alcohol unless we made other sacrifices. Big shot-ism and phony thinking had to go. We had to toss self-justification, self-pity, and anger right out the window. We had to quit the crazy contest for personal prestige and big bank balances. We had to take personal responsibility for our sorry state and quit blaming others for it.”

“As individuals and as a Fellowship, we shall surely suffer if we cast the whole job of planning for tomorrow onto a kind Providence. God has endowed us human beings with considerable capability for foresight and he evidently expects us to use it. Therefore we must needs distinguish between wishful dreaming for a happy tomorrow and today's use of our powers of thoughtful estimate -- estimate of the kind which we trust will bring future progress rather than unforeseen woe.”

"At the beginning we sacrificed alcohol. We had to, or it would have killed us. But we couldn't get rid of alcohol unless we made other sacrifices. Big shot-ism and phony thinking had to go. We had to toss self-justification, self-pity, and anger right out the window. We had to quit the crazy contest for personal prestige and big bank balances. We had to take personal responsibility for our sorry state and quit blaming others for it."

“With the clock ticking like it is, I do not have time for anger, resentment, or self-pity. Time is far too precious.”

“My anger served as an iron shield, and I refused to remove it for fear God would send me still more pain.”

“Where before there was a gaping hole of emptiness, I seek within me that faint ember of self-love, self-worth, and desire for goodness.”

“I am feeling much better now, and I thank God for AA and my good friends. I have learned how to accept their help.”

“I am feeling much better now, and I thank God for AA and my good friends. I have learned how to accept their help.”

“With the clock ticking like it is, I do not have time for anger, resentment, or self-pity. Time is far too precious.”

“My anger served as an iron shield, and I refused to remove it for fear God would send me still more pain.”

"Turn toward that power and ask for help whenever you feel disturbed or afraid, the way a plant turns toward the light."

“Where before there was a gaping hole of emptiness, I seek within me that faint ember of self-love, self-worth, and desire for goodness.”

“Turn toward that power and ask for help whenever you feel disturbed or afraid, the way a plant turns toward the light.”

"I am feeling much better now, and I thank God for AA and my good friends. I have learned how to accept their help."

“With the clock ticking like it is, I do not have time for anger, resentment, or self-pity. Time is far too precious.”