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But when the broker gave him Dr. Silkworth’s description of alcoholism and its hopelessness, the physician began to pursue the spiritual remedy for his malady with a willingness he had never before been able to muster.
Twelve Step programs are programs of Spiritual development. The recovering person needs moral and spiritual awareness at day one. Realization only comes about when an idea is held in mind long enough to bring about a change in thinking and behavior.
Most of us sense that real tolerance of other people’s shortcomings and viewpoints and a respect for their opinions are attitudes which make us more useful to others.
We asked ourselves this: Are not some of us just as biased and unreasonable about the realm of the spirit as were the ancients about the realm of the material?
