![]() ![]() Having realized that only a Power greater than myself could rescue me from the hopeless abyss I was in, I knew that this was a Power that I had to grasp, and that it would be my anchor in the midst of a sea of woes. Like a blind man gradually being restored to sight, I slowly groped my way to the Third Step. Our ideas did not work, but the God idea did. When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Bob and myself, I gratefully declare that had it not been for our wives, Anne and Lois, neither of us could have lived to see A.A.’s beginning.” We owe our very lives to the men and women of medicine and religion. Thankfully, we have accepted the devoted services of many non-alcoholics. We simply borrowed and adapted their ideas. ![]() was not invented! Its basics were brought to us through the experience and wisdom of many great friends. Procrastination is really sloth in five syllables. Let’s not talk prudence while practicing evasion.” We may just procrastinate, telling ourselves the time is not yet, when in reality we have already passed up many a fine chance to right a serious wrong. The temptation to skip the more humiliating and dreaded meetings that still remain may be great. “After a preliminary trial at making amends, we may enjoy such a sense of relief that we conclude our task is finished. For Our List of Online Recovery Resources ![]()
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