Monday, July 24, 2006
A.A.: There is a Solution: H.O.W.
"There is a solution."
"... we saw that it really worked in others, and we had come to believe in the hopelessness and futility of life as we had been living it. When, therefore, we were approached by those in whom the problem had been solved, there was nothing left for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet."
Alcoholics Anonymous
There is a Solution
Page 25
Alcoholism is an illness for which there is a spiritual cure. Here's H.O.W. it works:
Honesty -
After years of suffering the consequences of my drinking and a thousand failed attempts at slowing down or quitting, I finally got honest with myself. I was different from other people -- I could not control my drinking.
Openmindedness -
Accepting that I had a problem allowed me to find others who admitted to the same problem. It was a relief to my fear of uncertainty and not knowing what was to become of me. Seeing that they had found a solution gave me hope. I was curious to know what these people had found. I knew that nothing I tried had worked and was open new ideas.
Willingness -
I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. Although I didn't know if their way would work for me, I could see that it worked for them and I was willing to try.
Begining honest with myself plus the willingness to be open to a new idea and give it a try was all that was required. I was on my way to a new life.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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"... we saw that it really worked in others, and we had come to believe in the hopelessness and futility of life as we had been living it. When, therefore, we were approached by those in whom the problem had been solved, there was nothing left for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet."
Alcoholics Anonymous
There is a Solution
Page 25
Alcoholism is an illness for which there is a spiritual cure. Here's H.O.W. it works:
Honesty -
After years of suffering the consequences of my drinking and a thousand failed attempts at slowing down or quitting, I finally got honest with myself. I was different from other people -- I could not control my drinking.
Openmindedness -
Accepting that I had a problem allowed me to find others who admitted to the same problem. It was a relief to my fear of uncertainty and not knowing what was to become of me. Seeing that they had found a solution gave me hope. I was curious to know what these people had found. I knew that nothing I tried had worked and was open new ideas.
Willingness -
I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. Although I didn't know if their way would work for me, I could see that it worked for them and I was willing to try.
Begining honest with myself plus the willingness to be open to a new idea and give it a try was all that was required. I was on my way to a new life.
Get the latest edition of:
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Services
aa addiction alcoholism recovery sponsornet substance abuse
# posted by Bill B. @ 2:43 PM 
