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.”
(The Basic Text,
p. 49)
PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT – “Denial is the part of our disease that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for us to acknowledge reality.” “Always skillful at defending our actions, we refused to accept responsibility for the damage done by our addiction.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 4)
“He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them.” – Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC) Chinese philosopher / teacher
“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832) German philosopher /dramatist
BE THE MESSAGE IN EVERY WAY –
“The twelfth step suggests that we continue to practice our new way of acting upon life ‘in all our affairs … .’ ” “Applying these principles in all our affairs means that we are no longer ruled by a fear of admitting our mistakes. We have the integrity to show the world our true selves.” (Over Eaters Anon.,
p. 104-105)
“Courage
starts with
showing up and
letting ourselves be seen.”
– Brene Brown (1965 – ) U.S. professor / author
BECOMING A PART OF THE HUMAN RACE – “As we have dealt lovingly with every person in our lives, our spiritual awakening has become a reality. To the best of our ability, we’ve cleaned up the wreckage of the past and we are at peace with the world.” (12 & 12, p. 52)
WE ASK FOR HELP – We neither grovel … nor do we demand … .” “We may [however] pray, meditate, visualize, write, speak aloud, or sing our requests. But whatever form we choose, we communicate our desire to be free from excess baggage. We simply speak from the heart.” (How Al Anon Works, p. 57)
“I was spiritually bankrupt, and when that happens, it’s like a spiritual cancer afflicts you.” – Mel Gibson (1956 – ) Australian actor / director
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frighten us.” – Marianne Williamson (1952 – ) U.S. Spiritual author