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A B C To Recovery

(taken from the big book of A A )

A is for Acceptance being the answer to all my problems today, page 449.
B is for Big Book and it's main objective, page 45.
C is for our Code, page 84.
D is for Duty to carry the message, page 181.
E is for Expectations being a threat to my serenity, page 452.
F is for Faith accompanied by self sacrife and unselfish, constructive action, page 93.
G is for G-d and knowing we're not Him, pages 62-63.
H is for the H.O.W of the program, through honesty, open mindedness and willingness, page 550.
I is for Intuitive knowledge that we are promised if we work the steps, page 84.
J is for Joyous, what G-d wants us to be, page 133.
K is for Knowledge of His will for us, page 59, 85.
L is for Laws, of which there are two, page 542.
M is for Meetings bad tgeir power, pages 436-437.
N is for Never apologizing for depending on our Creator, page 68.
O is for Only conditions of getting well are trust G-d and clean house, page 98.
P is for Principles and finding serenity in their infallibility, page 551.
Q is for Qualities for success, page 310.
R is for Resentments being set free, page 552.
S is for Solutions for selfishness and self-centeredness, pages 62-64.
T is for Tolerance of others, page 19-20.
U is for Usefullness to others, pages 13,76.
V is for Vital step for overcoming drinking, page 72.
W is for Willingness, page 76.
X is for xxx, the page Dr. Silkworth writes his advice, page xxx.
Y is for Years of satisfactory existance, page 152.
Z is for Zeal needed to stay sober, page 181.

Humbly submitted in love of the fellowship.
By: Iowamh / Morey