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Throughout 2009, I shared my thoughts on the 12 Promises of Alcoholics Anonymous. Which can be found starting on the
bottom of page 83 of Alcoholic's Anonymous' Big Book.
Beautiful words, beautiful sentiments which give everyone the strength to move forward. Strength filled with Hope for a better
tomorrow. Hope is a key ingredient to making the first step toward sobriety.
Many lists the promises differently then I do. The first promise that I show is actually the "lead in" to the promises with, Are
these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us—sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will
always materialize if we work for them, being the 12th promise.
But I do put faith that what is not consider a promise, If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be
amazed before we are half way through, is one. I say that because without the pain, nothing else will come true.
bottom of page 83 of Alcoholic's Anonymous' Big Book.
Beautiful words, beautiful sentiments which give everyone the strength to move forward. Strength filled with Hope for a better
tomorrow. Hope is a key ingredient to making the first step toward sobriety.
Many lists the promises differently then I do. The first promise that I show is actually the "lead in" to the promises with, Are
these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us—sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will
always materialize if we work for them, being the 12th promise.
But I do put faith that what is not consider a promise, If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be
amazed before we are half way through, is one. I say that because without the pain, nothing else will come true.
The 12 Promises of Alcoholics Anonymous
1. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way
through.
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2. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
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3. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
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4. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.
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5. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.
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6. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
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7. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
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8. Self-seeking will slip away.
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9. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.
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10. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us.
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11. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
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12. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
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1. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way
through.
poem article
2. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
poem article
3. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
poem article
4. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.
poem article
5. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.
poem article
6. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
poem article
7. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
poem article
8. Self-seeking will slip away.
poem article
9. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.
poem article
10. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us.
poem article
11. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
poem article
12. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
poem article
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The Promises will only come true...
When we Walk The Talk. I have known so many people who can talk the talk. Their whole program is a book and they are
really quick to point it out to you. These people used to impress me, but the truth is they have no program at all. You listen to
them and they never share ESH. It is all from a book and all they do is preach and eventually drive people away from them.
They are Big Book Bullies.
The Promises will come true when the talk is changed to the walk... by being honest and humble and always ready to learn. It
doesn't matter if a person has thirty years of sobriety or thirty minutes... we are all students and we are all teachers.
When we Walk The Talk. I have known so many people who can talk the talk. Their whole program is a book and they are
really quick to point it out to you. These people used to impress me, but the truth is they have no program at all. You listen to
them and they never share ESH. It is all from a book and all they do is preach and eventually drive people away from them.
They are Big Book Bullies.
The Promises will come true when the talk is changed to the walk... by being honest and humble and always ready to learn. It
doesn't matter if a person has thirty years of sobriety or thirty minutes... we are all students and we are all teachers.
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