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“During his first AA years every AA has had plenty of the urge to revolt against authority. I know I did, and can’t claim to be over it yet. I’ve also served my time as a maker of rules, a regulator of other people’s conduct ... I can now look back upon such experiences with much amusement. And gratitude as well.”

“Spiritual growth and experiences are not limited to orthodox believers in a deity, any more than the disease of alcoholism is limited to skid-row bums.”

"When I begin to look where the answer really is -- inside of me -- I get a sense of 'rightness' when I speak or hear the truth. Step Six helps me develop a sense of intuition that I can truly count on."

“I pray for the willingness to listen carefully to everyone I encounter, for some may have the words I need to hear.”

“When faith has entered the front door of our hearts, fear goes out the back.”

“The place to start in achieving an informed group conscience is with myself.”

“My energy is now my own. I don’t have to spend it on being angry and negative ... There’s no longer that terrible rush to judgment”

 “I have a feeling that if I ever find myself in Heaven, it will be from backing away from Hell.”

“After telling Dr. Bob my story, I explained how truly I needed him. Would he allow me to help him, I might remain sober myself. The seed that was to flower as AA began to grow toward the light.”

“Simple gratitude compels us all to be mindful of the needs of others and to work in the ways and through the means developed by the AA movement to try to reach some of the millions of our fellow alcoholics who are still suffering in the hell from which we have escaped.”

“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.”

“We are alcoholics. Even though now recovered, we are never too far removed from the possibility of fresh personal disaster. Each knows he must observe a high degree of honesty, humility, and tolerance, or else drink again.”

“The power in these rooms is greater than the sum total of those of us present.”

“If you want to be happy, go to a meeting. If you want to be twice as happy, go to two meetings.”

“Now that my spiritual eyes have begun to open, the world is much fuller.”