Almost without exception alcoholics are tortured by loneliness.
BILL W.Almost without exception alcoholics are tortured by loneliness.
BILL W.I was not an atheist. Few people really are, for that means blind faith in the strange proposition that this universe originated in a cipher and aimlessly rushes nowhere.
BILL W.We know that permanent sobriety can be attained only by a most revolutionary change in the life and outlook of the individual.
BILL W.The real question is whether we can learn anything from our experiences upon which we may grow and help others to grow in the likeness and image of God.
BILL W.Guilt is really the reverse side of the coin of pride. Guilt aims at self-destruction, and pride aims at the destruction of others.
BILL W.If I judge others, I am probably judging myself. Whoever is upsetting me most is my best teacher. I have much to learn from him or her, and in my hearts, I should thank that person.
BILL W.True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the profound desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God.
BILL W.No matter how unreasonable others may seem, I am responsible for not reacting negatively.
BILL W.Indecision with the passing of time becomes decision.
BILL W.In God’s economy, nothing is wasted. Through failure, we learn a lesson in humility which is probably needed, painful though it is.
BILL W.No demands are made on anyone. An experience is offered which members may accept or reject. That is up to them.
BILL W.We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable. We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves would restore us to sanity.
BILL W.We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given to us without any thought or effort on our part. It just comes! That is the miracle of it.
BILL W.Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us.
BILL W.You are asking yourself, as all of us must: ‘Who am I?’ . . . ‘Where am I?’ . . . ‘Whence do I go?’ The process of enlightenment is usually slow. But, in the end, our seeking always brings a finding. These great mysteries are, after all, enshrined in complete simplicity.
BILL W.No personal calamity is so crushing that something true and great can’t be made of it
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