The principle of self-support “ln our addiction, we were dependent upon people, places, and things. We looked to them to support us and supply the things we found lacking in…
A treatable illness “Addiction is a disease that involves more than the use of drugs.” – Basic Text, p. 3 At our first meeting, we may have been taken aback…
Higher Power “Most of us have no trouble admitting that addiction had become a destructive force in our lives. Our best efforts resulted in ever greater destruction and despair. At…
Something valuable to share “A simple, honest message of recovery from addiction rings true.” – Basic Text, p. 5I You’re in a meeting. The sharing has been going on for…
The full message “There is a special feeling for addicts when they discover that there are other people who share their difficulties, past and present.” – Basic Text, pp. 55–56…