Quote May 27
In the Twelve Steps, AA offers not a theory, not a hypothesis, not a pious hope, not -- thank God -- wistful or wishful thinking, but an historical record of how more than 25,000 [now over 2,000,000] alcoholics achieved sobriety.
Chicago, Ill., July 1946 "A Way of Life" AA Grapevine
Quote May 28
I am responsible for reporting for duty and making the effort to overcome the adversity, and in so doing to overcome myself.
Van Nuys, Calif., November 1966 "Responsibility Is the Name of the Game" Best of the Grapevine, Vol. 1
Quote May 29
Whatever strengthens the spirituality of the group strengthens my spirituality, and vice versa.
May 2006 "Tradition Five: What a Group 'Ought' to Be" AA Grapevine
Quote May 30
Truly transforming spiritual experiences are nearly always founded on calamity and collapse.
AA Co-Founder, Bill W., August 1957 "The Physicians" The Language of the Heart
Quote May 31
I pray that I may continue to grow in unselfishness, enough to care about the lives of all alcoholics, wherever they may be -- those that are with us and those yet to come.
Piscataway, N.J., January 1992 "You Call This Unity!" AA Grapevine