"Robert McGregor" <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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> "www.ttdown.com" <rkdian@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> > The 12th step,
> > "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we
> > tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these
> > principles in all our affairs. "
> >
> > The way I understand this step is: as a results of completeing the
> > first 11 steps I now love life and I TRY to show alcoholics how
> > this
> > transition was accomplished. The principles I practice are
> > honesty,
> > openmindedness and willingness.
> >
>
> That's enlightening.
>
> I thought honesty open mindedness, and willingness were the Chapter
> Five *pre-requisites* to taking the steps, and carrying "this
> message" actually means carrying "this message," as distinct from
> "trying" to share opinion.
>
> Bob
>
The message being: "the 12 Steps (ie AA's recovery programme), done
by those "who completely give themselves to this simple program" lead
to recovery from alcoholism (BB, page 58).

JB