What are the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous?
This is the audio version of Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Who was the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous?
AA was founded by Bill Wilson and his physician, Doctor Bob Smith in 1935 and eventually grew to include two more groups by 1939. 2 That same year, Wilson published Alcoholics Anonymous, a text which explained its philosophy and methods. 2 We know it today as the 12 Steps of recovery.
Who is the best Alcoholic Anonymous Big Book study?
Joe and Charlie make things easy to comprehend. Everyone in recovery must have this. Joe and Charlie are the best! Listening to Joe and Charlie discuss the Alcoholic Anonymous Big Book is like listening to two funny and eloquent old uncles imparting invaluable life wisdom.
What do you need to know about Alcoholics Anonymous?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global organization that was created, and is designed, to help former alcoholics through the process of learning to live their lives without the crutch of alcohol abuse.
What does step 10 of AA do for You?
Working with our sponsor in Step 10 to identify the times and situations when we do things right really helps us to form a personal value system. This is as much a part of taking a personal inventory as is identifying our liabilities. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”
Are there any myths about the 12 step AA program?
There are a number of myths surrounding Alcoholics Anonymous and its 12-step program. A couple of the most common misconceptions about Step 10 of AA include the following. Admitting your mistakes doesn’t mean walking around saying you’re sorry all day long.
What does step ten mean in the book?
Step Ten “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” A S we work the fi rst nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practi- cal use, day by day, in fair weather or foul.
