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Keys of the Kingdom.

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“There is no more aloneness, with that awful ache, so deep in the heart of every alcoholic that nothing, before, could ever reach it. That ache is gone and never need return again.

Now there is a sense of belonging, of being wanted and needed and loved. In return for a bottle and a hangover, [...]

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I try to live our program.

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“I try to live our program as it has been outlined to me, one day at the time. I try to live today so that tomorrow I won’t be ashamed when I wake up in the morning. In the old days I hated to wake up and look back at what last night had been [...]

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His power is now with me in everything I do.

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“Since I gave my will over to AA, whatever AA has wanted of me I’ve tried to the best of my ability. When I’m asked to go out on a call, I go. I’m not going; AA is leading me there. AA gives us alcoholics direction into a way of life without the need for [...]

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This is the Great Fact for us.

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“Our book is meant to be suggestive only. We realize we know only little. God will constantly disclose more to you and us. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. But obviously [...]

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The Road of Happy Destiny.

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“Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what you find and join us. We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge [...]

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To me it is God.

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“What is this power that AA possesses? This curative power? I don’t know what it is. I suppose the doctor might say, “This is psychosomatic medicine.” I suppose the psychiatrist might say, “This is benevolent interpersonal relations.” I suppose others would say, “This is group psychoteraphy.” To me it is God.

“Physican, heal thyself!”, The [...]

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AA just might work for me too.

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“Growing up in AA I have been blessed with children who have never seen their mother drunk. I have a husband who loves me simply because I am, and I have gained the respect of my family. What more could a broken-down drunk ask for? Lord knows it is more than I ever thought possible, [...]

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What I received in return was my life.

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“But just as material losses are not necessary to indicate alcoholism, material gains are not the true indications of sobriety. The real rewards aren’t material in nature. I have friends now because I know how to be a friend and I know how to nurture and encourage valuable friendships. Instead of the prolonged one-night stands [...]

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Sober, successful and serene.

On May 6, 2010 By

“So, here I am, sober, successful and serene. Just a few of the gifts of the program of surrendering, suiting up, and showing upfor life every day. Good days and bad days, reality is a wild ride, and I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I don’t question how this program works. I trust in [...]

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Because I am an alcoholic.

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“Above all, I healed spiritually. The steps took me on that path. I had admitted I was powerless over alcohol, that my life had become unmanageable. That was what got me through the door. Then I came to believe that a Power greater than myself could restore me to sanity. And eventually, I made a [...]

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