The Simple Question Posed by Step Three
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The Simple Question Posed by Step Three
What recovering alcoholics “have” is not a stake on ultimate wisdom or a lock on virtue, but a way of life that accepts imperfection as imperfection, permitting such spiritual qualities as “serenity” and “the joy of living” to coexist with such earthly realities as “defects” and “shortcomings.”
Ernest Kurtz • The Spirituality of Imperfection
"True acceptance is very, very, very had; but true acceptance has been the key to my recovery, to my tranquility and happiness. I needed to accept that things, at this particular moment, are exactly as they should be—including me. I had to let go of the idea that it was up to me to traverse the chasm between what I was and what I should have been. ... See more
relapse to the AA fellowship augments club goods by creating the opportunity for other group members to experience empathy, altruism, and, let’s
Anna Lembke • Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
I am who I am today because of relying on a power greater than myself, attempting rigorous honesty, having sponsors, taking responsibility for my shit, and trying to be of service to others.