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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.

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.

Humility Inspirational Recovery
I am the creator of my own reality. When I [review my day], I know that I must stop judging others.
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Creator Judge Others Review
Because of our kinship in suffering, our channels of contact have always been charged with the language of the heart.
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Heart Language Suffering
Years ago I used to commiserate with all people who suffered. Now I commiserate only with those who suffer in ignorance, who do not understand the purpose and ultimate utility of pain
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Ignorance Pain Years
How dark it is before the dawn! In reality that was the beginning of my last debauch.
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Dark Dawn Reality
We know that permanent sobriety can be attained only by a most revolutionary change in the life and outlook of the individual.
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Individual Revolutionary Sobriety
No demands are made on anyone. An experience is offered which members may accept or reject. That is up to them.
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Accept Experience Members Reject
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.
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Decision Experience Help Lying Real Wisdom
More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor
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Actors Double Life People
Regardless of what is happening around me I will always have the prerogative, and the responsibility, of choosing what happens within me.
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Around Choosing Happen Happening Responsibility
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.
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Heart Person Probably Teacher Thank
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.
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Ambition Grace Profound
No personal calamity is so crushing that something true and great can’t be made of it
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Calamity Crush Made
Is sobriety all that we are to expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning; it is only the first gift of the first awakening.
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Awakening Sobriety Spiritual
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.
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Circles Men Simple
Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us.
BILL W.

Meditation Prayer Rewards

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.

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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.

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