Aa Big Book Quotes On Fear

As we work the steps and grow in our recovery we are promised that fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us big book p.

Aa big book quotes on fear. 62 the above quote is the main dilemma faced by every alcoholic. Bb how it works p65. They trust their god. Fear stands for frustration ego anxiety resentment 158.

We ask him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what he would have us be. Bb how it works p65. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. We become much more efficient.

Aa wont keep you from going to hell nor is it a ticket to heaven but it will keep you sober long enough to make up your mind about which way you want to go. Self esteem fear. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. At once we commence to outgrow fear alcoholics anonymous the big book of alcoholics anonymous.

The 12 traditions tell us why it works 159. We are then in much less danger of excitement fear anger worry self pity or foolish decisions. As a people we are filled with fear self delusion self seeking and self pity. All men of faith have courage.

We never apologize for god. Alcoholics anonymous big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions 12 12 1. Consider the words of epictetus 50 120 it is not death or hardship that is a fearful thing but the fear of death and hardship become sensitive to your feelings. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose.

The 12 steps tell us how it works. Not because the risks involved in relationships or in the facts of economic life will cease to exist. 40 41 the greatest enemies of us alcoholics are resentment jealousy envy frustration and fear alcoholics anonymous p. Brown his attention to my wife sex relations.

83 grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference alcoholics anonymous p. Instead we let him demonstrate through us what he can do. From the books. When you are aware of them you can control them rather than have them control you.

There is comfort in knowing you arent alone that what youre feeling isnt unusual and that there is a solution. Alcoholics anonymous p. Driven by a hundred forms of fear self delusion self seeking and self pity we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate alcoholics anonymous pg.