Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

by Alcoholics Anonymous

any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step Six on all his faults—without any reservations whatever—has indeed come a long way spiritually,

If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow and keep us that way without our cooperation. That is something we are supposed to be willing to work toward ourselves. He asks only that we try as best we know how to make progress in the building of character.

spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical.

compatibility at spiritual, mental, and emotional levels is a fact and not wishful thinking.