11th Step

"If a repetition is to be prevented, place the problem, along with

everything else, in God's hands."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, To Wives, Page 120~

"If we were to live, we had to be free of anger. The grouch and the

brainstorm were not for us. They may be the dubious luxury of normal men, but for alcoholics these things are poison."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, pg. 66~

"The terms 'spiritual experience' and 'spiritual awakening' are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms." - Pg. 567 - 4th. Edition - Appendices II - Spiritual Experience

"We must be entirely honest with somebody if we expect to live long or happily in this world." - Pg. 73 - 74 - Into Action

"Reminding ourselves that we have decided to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, we ask that we be given strength and direction to do the right thing, no matter what the personal consequences maybe."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, pg. 79~

Remember that we deal with alcohol, cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all power that One is God. May you find Him now!"

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, Page 58~

"...we have ceased fighting anything or anyone—even alcohol."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, pg. 84~

The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. - Pg. 17 - There Is A Solution

"Despite all we can say, many who are real alcoholics are not going to believe they are in that class. By every form of self-deception and experimentation, they will try to prove themselves exceptions to the rule, therefore nonalcoholic. If anyone who is showing inability to control his drinking can do the right-about-face and drink like a gentleman, our hats are off to him. Heaven knows, we have tried hard enough and long enough to drink like other people!"

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 31~

Whatever the precise definition of the word may be, we call this plain insanity. How can such a lack of proportion, of the ability to think straight, be called anything else? - Pg. 37 - More About Alcoholism