“We do not like to pronounce any individual as an alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself … . Try to drink and stop abruptly. Try it more than once. It will not take long for you to decide, if you are honest with yourself about it. (The Big Book, pp. 31-32) “Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) 3rd US President
Surrender – Billy Talent (4:07)
Story of “The Jaywalker” from the Big Book (1:30)
Inner Truth Guided Meditation (6:31)
What honest admission have you felt the need to make, lately?
Comments
3 responses to “When It Really, Really is the Best Policy and Why – Step 6”
I still wonder if I’m really an alcoholic sometimes. I know I have some of the characteristics. But I don’t really want to try drinking again necessarily and I’ve grown a lot in AA. I feel like I still need to just call myself one and continue working the program even if I don’t believe it all the time.
My Al-Anon sponsor advises me to read AA literature and to substitute the word “think” every time I see the word “drink.” If ever I am in doubt about my need for recovery, this simple exercise shows me that I have a problem with thinking.
Its really a matter of looking for the similarities for me.
All the 12 step literature from different programs generally have a message I can identify with if I am honest with myself and look for the core meaning beneath.