By Homer P.
Humans in remedy courses and early restoration who're being affected by the idea that of a better strength discover uncomplicated Step 3 rules -- determination and the facility of relinquishing it. humans examine the worth of turning their will over to the next energy, come to appreciate quit and dedication, and observe what works for them.
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Chances are that our misery is pushing us to the brink of commitment. The Reverend Edward J. Dowling, S. , a Roman Catholic priest who helped Bill W. " "The negative road is perfectly fine," he said at an AA conference. " That's okay. It doesn't matter how or why we take the plunge, just so we do it. If we're typical, after jumping in, we'll be elated. Just diving off that riverbank, once and for all, takes a load off our minds. Even though we are well aware of our long history of failing to live up to promises of self-improvement, we are likely to find ourselves suddenly feeling very enthusiastic.
When I came into AA," she said, "I had no problem turning my drinking over to the care of God as I understand Him. In fact, I had already turned it over in the First Step, so what was the big deal? After all, that's what I was in AA for, to get help with my drinking. The rest of my life was mine to run. " But then, Jane said, those other aspects of her life began to unravel, one by one. "I kept finding myself in one jam after another. Each one, of course, I thought I could handle myself. It was a constant battle to make people and circumstances conform to my will.
B. B. said he tried to figure out why that ride was so upsetting to his serenity, and he remembered that some of the passengers had held their hands over their heads instead of gripping the safety bar. Page 31 "At the time I thought they were suicidal," B. B. said. . " The next time he rode the roller coaster, he tried relaxing instead of fighting it every inch of the way. "I found that if I sat back and let the car carry me where it wanted to go, I didn't have to fight. The secret was to relax and enjoy it.