Wednesday, August 30, 2006
A.A.: How It Works: Self-will Run Riot
"Selfishness -- self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles."
"Our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, thought he ususally doesn't think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us! God makes that possible."
Alcoholics Anonymous
How it Works
Page 62
Looking back it's easy to see how I was my own worst enemy. Being honest, I can see that nearly every bad memory and regrettable event in my life was of my own doing and usually associated with drinking. I sabotaged my own happiness and success. I was living by a self-centered code that wasn't working. Being in the middle of it, I just couldn't (or wouldn't) see it. It was like being in quicksand, the harder I struggled, the deeper I sank.
Today, I take responsibility for my actions and I have righted the wrongs of my past where possible. I have stopped fighting myself and turned my will over to my Higher Power.
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"Our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, thought he ususally doesn't think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us! God makes that possible."
Alcoholics Anonymous
How it Works
Page 62
Looking back it's easy to see how I was my own worst enemy. Being honest, I can see that nearly every bad memory and regrettable event in my life was of my own doing and usually associated with drinking. I sabotaged my own happiness and success. I was living by a self-centered code that wasn't working. Being in the middle of it, I just couldn't (or wouldn't) see it. It was like being in quicksand, the harder I struggled, the deeper I sank.
Today, I take responsibility for my actions and I have righted the wrongs of my past where possible. I have stopped fighting myself and turned my will over to my Higher Power.
www.sponsornet.com/12steps.html
Get the latest edition of:
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Services
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# posted by Bill B. @ 8:19 AM 
