The Test of True Friendships may Surprise You- Step 12

ON FRIENDSHIPS AND REACHING OUT – “Recovery becomes a contact process; [w[e lose the fear of touching and of being touched.  We learn that a simple, loving hug can make all the difference in the world when we feel alone. We experience real love and real friendship.” (The Basic Text, p. 91)

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The Magnificent Moment When We’re Caught in Full Flight from the Cocoon – Step 12

WE TRANSCEND BEYOND LIMITATIONS – “… each step has contributed to the extraordinary transformation which we know as a spiritual awakening.” “Though each individual’s experience … varies, some experiences are so common as to be almost universal. Humility is one of these common factors.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 82)

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The Secrets to Gracefully “Place Principles Before Personalities” – Trad. 12

AND KNOWING IS ONLY HALF THE BATTLE - "... we are to place principles before personalities; ... we are to practice a genuine humility. This to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of ... [our Higher Power] ." (12 & 12, p. 192) "He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them."  - Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC) Chinese philosopher / teacher Today's SFZ How have you struggled with putting  "principles before personalities", lately? Eberg - The Right Thing to Do (4:27)…

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The 1st Law of Metaphysics: “When the Solution is Simple, God is Answering” – Step 12

THE FOLLY OF OUR BEST THINKING – “We have learned that if a solution isn’t practical, it isn’t spiritual.  In the past, we made simple  situations into problems; we made mountains out of molehills. Our best ideas got us here.”  (12 & 12, p. 52)

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A Few Simple Ways to Rekindle the Resplendent Joy We had in Our Youth – Step 12

LETTING THE JOY SHINE THRU IN ALL WE DO –  “Yes, we are a vision of hope.” “The joy that we have in living clean is an attraction to the addict who still suffers.”  “The steps are a new beginning!” (The Basic Text, p. 53)

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