11th Step

“No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.” ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 83~

"When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, Page 64~

“We have shown how we got out from under. You say, “Yes, I’m willing. But am I to be consigned to a life where I shall be stupid, boring and glum, like some righteous people I see? I know I must get along without liquor, but how can I? Have you a sufficient substitute?” ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, A Vision For You, Page 152~

“We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.” ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 83~

"We can now react sanely and normally, and we find that this has happened almost automatically. We see that this new attitude toward liquor is really a gift of God." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 84-85

“We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.”

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 83~

Now and then a serious drinker, being dry at the moment says, “I don’t miss it at all. Feel better. Work better. Having a better time.” As ex-problem drinkers, we smile at such a sally. We know our friend is like a boy whistling in the dark to keep up his spirits. He fools himself.

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 83~

“We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.”

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 83~

“Inwardly he would give anything to take half a dozen drinks and get away with them. He will presently try the old game again, for he isn’t happy about his sobriety. He cannot picture life without alcohol. Some day he will be unable to imagine life either with alcohol or without it. Then he will know loneliness such as few do. He will be at the jumping-off place. He will wish for the end.”

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 83~

"If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 83~