“When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it.” – Bernard Bailey (1916 – 1996) U.S. comic book founding-father
Category: Step 1
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The Many Reasons Why, “We are Not a Glum Lot” – Step 1
HAPPY, SLAPPY JOY & FUN CAN BE CONTAGIOUS – “… we are not a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn’t, want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life.” (Life with Hope, p. 162)
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What it Really Means to ‘Give Freely’ and Why We do It – Step 1
OUR SPIRITUAL WEALTH RESERVOIR OVERFLOWS FREELY –
“By helping others
to stay clean, we enjoy
the benefit of the spiritual
wealth that we have found.
We must give freely and
gratefully that which has
been freely and grate-
fully given to us.”
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“We Are Miracles”* One and All – Step 1 begins
“Never expose yourself unnecessarily to danger; a miracle may not save you … and if it does, it will be deducted from your share of luck or merit.” – The Talmud (c. 500 CE) Judaism’s basic text on miracles
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How Self-Acceptance Zero’s in on Our True Purpose in Life – Step 1
TO ACCEPT YOURSELF BEGIN IN THE HEART –
“Changing such self-
defeating attitudes is es-
sential to recovery … .” “We
are seeking genuine change,
not denial. And the first step in
changing our attitudes is be-
coming aware of them, a pro-
cess that rarely happens
overnight.” (How Al
Anon Works, p. 77)