In which this alcoholic discovers what is meant by Humility and begins to realize that anything in his character or behavior that separates him from others, needs to be discovered.

he then becomes willing to make amends for anything he has done.

In which this person discovers that the Program is not about Self-Perfecting.

That so-called Defects of Character are perhaps not what he thought they were, but things that stood in the way of his usefulness.

That he might just have to live with some characteristics in himself his ego found annoying.

Scary idea that turned out to be such a relief - allowing a fresh start for the "rest of his life".

he discovered that this step was not at all like confession of "sins", but more like getting obstacles out of his way.

This man's understanding of what this step was a bout was so far off the mark - it took some atheists to set him straight.

It came as a surprise to this man that atheists were sometimes better able to arrive here than he - in spite of his background.

A very personal look at how the recovery process began for one man.