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We lose the fear of making decisions, great and small; as we realize that should our choice prove wrong we can, if we will, learn from the experience.

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.

Heart Person Probably Teacher Thank
I am the creator of my own reality. When I [review my day], I know that I must stop judging others.
BILL W.

Creator Judge Others Review
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.

Attitude Effort Miracle
We know that if we rebel against doing that which is reasonably possible for us, then we will be penalized. And we will be equally penalized if we presume in ourselves a perfection that simply is not there.
BILL W.

Ourselves Perfection Possible Reasonable Simply
Honesty with ourselves & others gets us sober, but it is tolerance that keeps us that way.
BILL W.

Honesty Tolerance Way
No matter how unreasonable others may seem, I am responsible for not reacting negatively.
BILL W.

Heart Responsibility Teacher
No personal calamity is so crushing that something true and great can’t be made of it
BILL W.

Calamity Crush Made
No demands are made on anyone. An experience is offered which members may accept or reject. That is up to them.
BILL W.

Accept Experience Members Reject
Each day my friend’s simple talk in our kitchen multiplies itself in a widening circle of peace on earth and good will to men.
BILL W.

Circles Men Simple
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.

Decision Experience Help Lying Real Wisdom
More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor
BILL W.

Actors Double Life People
Apparently, the course of relative humility and progress will have to lie somewhere between these extremes. In our slow progress away from rebellion, true perfection is doubtless several millennia away
BILL W.

Double Extreme Perfection Reflection Relative Somewhere
When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion we can ever know.
BILL W.

Brimming Emotion Gratitude Outgoing
I was soon to be catapulted into what I like to call the fourth dimension of existence. I was to know happiness, peace, and usefulness, in a way of life that is incredibly more wonderful as time passes.
BILL W.

Dimension Happiness Incredibly Passes Wonderful
Learning how to live in the greatest peace, partnership, and brotherhood with all men and women, of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating adventure.
BILL W.

Adventure Men Moving
Almost without exception alcoholics are tortured by loneliness.
BILL W.

Alcoholic Exception Loneliness

We lose the fear of making decisions, great and small; as we realize that should our choice prove wrong we can, if we will, learn from the experience.

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We lose the fear of making decisions, great and small; as we realize that should our choice prove wrong we can, if we will, learn from the experience.

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