![]() ![]() ![]() way of life does not at all imply such undesirable traits. is a selfish program.’ The word ‘selfish’ ordinarily implies that one is acquisitive, demanding, and thoughtless of the welfare of others. “I can see why you are disturbed to hear some A.A. I pray that I may use the power I receive to help others. I pray that my every spiritual need will be supplied by God. And so it goes on, a constant supply to meet all spiritual needs. That strength means increased health increased health means more good work, and more good work means more people helped. God gives you strength as you pass it on to another person. The best spiritual supply is received by you when you want it to pass on to other people. Your fundamental need is a spiritual need, the need of power to lead the good life. You cannot have a spiritual need which God cannot supply. This necessary strength comes in many ways. He sees older members who have found the power he is looking for, but he doesn’t know the process by which they got it. and his first question is: How do I get the strength to quit? At first, it seems to him that he will never get the necessary strength. We’re all looking for the power to overcome drinking. It is not my will, but His, that needs doing. I just have to ask whether acceptance - or change - is required. My living problems also cease to be struggles. If I take those Twelve Steps and let my Higher Power do the real work, my alcohol problem disappears all by itself. Today I do not have to struggle or exert my will. All my previous experience with life provided that. Victorious in that fight, who knows what other battles I could win. might provide the strength I needed to beat alcohol. found me, I thought I was in for a struggle, and that A.A. And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone - even alcohol. ![]()
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