REMOVING THREATS TO SOBRIETY

. . . except when to do so would injure them or others.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59
OUR SIDE OF THE STREET

We are there to sweep off our side of the street, realizing that nothing worthwhile can be accomplished until we do so, never trying to tell him what he should do. His faults are not discussed. We stick to our own.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 77-78
WE ASKED HIS PROTECTION

We asked His protection and care with complete abandon.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59
OPENING NEW DOORS

They [the Promises] are being fulfilled among us- sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84
RECOVERY BY PROXY?

They [the Promises] will always materialize if we work for them.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84
MAKING AMENDS

Above all, we should try to be absolutely sure that we are not delaying because we are afraid.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 87
I AM RESPONSIBLE

For the readiness to take the full consequences of our past acts, and to take responsibility for the well-being of others at the same time, is the very spirit of Step Nine.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 87
PEACE OF MIND

Do we lay the matter before our sponsor or spiritual adviser, earnestly asking God’s help and guidance- meanwhile resolving to do the right thing when it becomes clear, cost what it may?

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 86-87