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“For thousands of alcoholics yet to come, AA does have an answer. But there is one condition. We must, at all costs, preserve our essential unity; it must be made unbreakably secure. Without permanent unity there can be little lasting recovery for anyone. Hence our future depends upon the creation and observance of a sound group Tradition. First things will always need to be first: humility before success, and unity before fame.”

“For thousands of alcoholics yet to come, AA does have an answer. But there is one condition. We must, at all costs, preserve our essential unity; it must be made unbreakably secure. Without permanent unity there can be little lasting recovery for anyone. Hence our future depends upon the creation and observance of a sound group Tradition. First things will always need to be first: humility before success, and unity before fame.”

“We measure our progress in AA by two words, ‘humility’ and ‘responsibility.’ May I ever keep my eye on these yardsticks as I continue to seek only knowledge of his will for me.”

“Ever deepening humility, accompanied by an ever greater willingness to accept and to act upon clear obligations -- these are truly our touchstones for all growth in the life of the spirit.”

"Ever deepening humility, accompanied by an ever greater willingness to accept and to act upon clear obligations -- these are truly our touchstones for all growth in the life of the spirit."

“We measure our progress in AA by two words, ‘humility’ and ‘responsibility.’ May I ever keep my eye on these yardsticks as I continue to seek only knowledge of his will for me.”

“I can no longer use the illness of alcoholism as an excuse for anything. There is a catch, however. If I fail to use my recovery in service to others, I will become sick again.”

"Whenever things get hard, or I don't want to follow through with a suggestion, I simply humble myself to my Higher Power and say, 'Just for today.' That helps me live in the moment."

“Ever deepening humility, accompanied by an ever greater willingness to accept and to act upon clear obligations -- these are truly our touchstones for all growth in the life of the spirit.”

"Whenever things get hard, or I don't want to follow through with a suggestion, I simply humble myself to my Higher Power and say, 'Just for today.' That helps me live in the moment."

"I can no longer use the illness of alcoholism as an excuse for anything. There is a catch, however. If I fail to use my recovery in service to others, I will become sick again."

“We measure our progress in AA by two words, ‘humility’ and ‘responsibility.’ May I ever keep my eye on these yardsticks as I continue to seek only knowledge of his will for me.”

“As individuals, we can carry the AA experience and ideas into any outside field whatever, provided that we guard anonymity and refuse to use the AA name for money-raising or publicity purposes.”

“If I am truly going to grow along spiritual lines, I’m going to have to walk with the truest spirit of human compassion for others that I can muster in all of my affairs.”

“If I am truly going to grow along spiritual lines, I’m going to have to walk with the truest spirit of human compassion for others that I can muster in all of my affairs.”