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Stepchild


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The Twelve Rewards

of the Twelve Step Program


Ann C. wrote this "a number of years before"
the 1985 Internation Convention in Montreal, Canada
where she set it to tape at the Oldtimers Meeting.

She wrote it to show the contrast that can take place
in any of our lives if we will try to follow the AA principles.




We can all have Hope, instead of desperation;

Faith, instead of despair;

Courage, instead of fear;

Peace of Mind, instead of confusion;

Self-respect, instead of self-contempt;

Self-confidence, instead of helplessness;

The respect of others, instead of their pity and contempt;

A clean conscience, instead of a sense of guilt;

Real friendships, instead of loneliness;

A clean pattern of life, instead of a purposeless existence;

the love and understanding of our families, instead of their doubts and fears;

and the freedom of a happy life, instead of the bondage of an alcoholic obsession.

All this and more through AA, are we grateful enough?
Gratitude will continue the miracle of your sobriety, I found that out.

as written by Ann C. of Niles, Ohio - sober April 1, 1948




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Good stuff ... I may have to borrow this ...



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Yeah...I liked that...It's a keeper....Nice sobriety date.

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very true, thanks Stepchild.

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Excellent insight Stepchild, thanks.



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Thanks, Stepchild.  Good stuff!  smile



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Thanks : )

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Just heard these for the first time at the meeting last night. The bit of bio on the writer only makes it even more powerful. Thanks, Stepchild!

Tina



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