From the monthly archives: August 2009

Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

I was soon to be catapulted into what I liked to call the fourth dimension of existence.

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Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

No personal calamity is so crushing that something true and great can’t be made of it.

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Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

It is ever so hard to believe that any human beings, no matter who are able to be infallible about anything.

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Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

The drinking of alcohol is a sort of spiritual release. Is it not true that the great fault of all individuals is abnormal self-concern.

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Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

Though many theologians hold that sudden spiritual experiences amount to a special distinction, if not a divine appointment of some sort, I question this view. Every human being, no matter what his attributes for good or evil, is a part of the divine spiritual economy. Therefore, each of us has his place, and I cannot [...]

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Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

“Anonymity was first conceived for AA as a mere protection; but unconsciously we made a spiritual ten-strike of large dimensions, too – something that more and more appears as time passes.

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Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

Great suffering and great love are AA’s disciplinarians; we need no others.

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Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

With ministers, and the world’s religions, I parted right there.

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Bill W.

On August 23, 2009 By

I’m more affected than ever by that sweet and powerful aura of the church; that marvelous spiritual essence flowing down by the centuries touches me as no other emanation does, but—when I look at the authoritative layout, despite all the arguments in its favor, I still can’t warm up. No affirmative conviction comes.

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Step Eight.

On August 23, 2009 By

Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.

I CHOSE this Step to write about because it’s the toughest one for me. I’ve had one hell of a time with the state of willingness. For, in order to be willing to make amends to others, [...]

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