Releasing what was never mine to control; Embracing what is mine to enjoy.
My first year, I zipped through the steps . . . checked every one off. Now what? I was surprised to hear long-time AA’s say they were working their fourth step again. Good Grief, I thought wasn’t once enough? Why
THINK Old-timers told me, “Think the drink through.” Step TEN tells me to think the day through. Both imperatives are slip preventers. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. (emphasis added) The chapter in
With Step Ten, we begin our program maintenance, daily reviewing our attitudes, actions and words – watching out for FRED, and keeping FRED away! Who is FRED? Fear, Resentment, EGO and Deceit. Working the Tenth Step is like daily dusting