Change in A.A. happens from the bottom up.

THE 12 STEPS ARE IN THE BIG BOOK

STEP 1

     Hank P. admitted defeat: page xxix, paragraph 2, line 6

     Fitz M. made his own diagnosis: page XXXI, paragraph 3,

line 3

     Bill W. admits defeat: page 8, paragraph 1, line 2

     Bill W. feels hopelessness: page 9, paragraph 7, line 3

     Ebby T. has admitted complete defeat: page 11, paragraph 3, line 3

     Bill W. admitted his need for God: page 13, paragraph 2,

line 3

     hopeless and futile: page 25, paragraph 1, line 6

     directions for taking First Step: page 30, paragraph 2

     we admitted we were powerless: page 59

     we draw our own conclusion: page 92, paragraph 1, line 8

     we must decide for ourselves: page 95, paragraph 3, line 2

     Dr. Bob admitted powerlessness: page 155, paragraph 2

     yes that’s me: page 157, paragraph 6

     capitulated entirely: page 160, paragraph 2, line 6

                              STEP 2

     Bill W. becomes willing to believe: page 12, paragraph 2

     we saw it work: page 25, paragraph 1, line 4

     even a willingness: page 46, paragraph 1, line 3

     directions for taking Step Two: page 47, paragraph 2

     just as biased as the ancients: page 51, paragraph 2

     what was our choice to be: page 53, paragraph 2

     we finally saw: page 55, paragraph 3

     came to believe: page 59, paragraph 2

     maybe you’re right: page 158, paragraph 1, line 2

                              STEP 3

     Bill W. offered himself to God: page 13, paragraph 2

     Made a decision: page 59, (3)

     being convinced we were at Step Three: page 60, paragraph 3

     the first requirement: page 60, paragraph 4

     Third Step prayer: page 63, paragraph 2, line 2

     follow: page 100, paragraph 1, line 6

        Bill D. gave his life to the care of God: page 158

                              STEP 4

     Bill W. ruthlessly faced his sins: page 13, paragraph 2

line 5

     Bill W. made a list of people: page 13, paragraph 3, line 2

     required for success: page 25

     searching and fearless moral inventory: page 59, paragraph 4

     directions for the Fourth Step: page 63, paragraph 4, page 70, paragraph 4

     why they failed: page 72, paragraph 2, line 14

     written inventory: page 75, paragraph 1, line 2

     we have a list: page 76, paragraph 3, line 3

     may rebel at the thought of: page 94, paragraph 2, line 2

                              STEP 5

     Bill W. took the Fifth Step with Ebby T.: page 13, paragraph 3

confession of shortcomings: page 25

     admitted to God and to another: page 59, paragraph 5

     if we skip this vital step: page 72, paragraph 2, line 9

     wondered why they failed: page 72, paragraph 2, line 14

     directions for the Fifth Step: page 75, paragraph 1, line 2

     we have admitted in confidence: page 78, paragraph 3, line 4

     requires discussion: page 94, paragraph 2, line 2

                             STEP SIX

     Bill W. was entirely ready: page 13, paragraph 2, line 5

     were entirely ready to have God remove: page 59, paragraph 6

     directions for the Sixth Step: page 76

                            STEP SEVEN

     humbly asked God to remove: page 59, paragraph 7

     Seventh Step prayer: page 76, paragraph 2

     freedom: page 87, paragraph 1, line 4

                            STEP EIGHT

     Bill W. made a list and became willing: page 13, paragraph 3, line 2

     made a list and became willing: page 59, paragraph 8

     directions for the Eighth Step: page 76, paragraph 3, line 2

     we have admitted in confidence: page 78, paragraph 3, line 4

                            STEP NINE

     Bill W. resigned himself to: page 13, paragraph 3, line 4

     made direct amends: page 59, paragraph 9

     must be willing: page 69, paragraph 3, line 2

     directions for the Eighth Step: page 76, paragraph 3, line 6

     Dr. Bob takes the Ninth Step: page 156

     clear away the wreckage of the past: page 164, paragraph 3, line 2

                             STEP TEN

     Bill W. begins the Tenth Step: page 13, paragraph 4

     continued to take personal inventory: page 59, paragraph 10

     directions for Step Ten: page 84, paragraph 2, page 85, paragraph 2

     repair immediately: page 94, paragraph 2, line 4

     repair the damage immediately: page 99, paragraph 1, line 7

                           STEP ELEVEN

     Bill W. begins the Eleventh Step: page 13, paragraph 4,

line 3

     sought through prayer and meditation: page 59, paragraph 11

     growth of spiritual experience: page 66, paragraph 1, line 4

     ask for strength and direction: page 79, paragraph 1, line 3

directions for Step Eleven: page 85, paragraph 3, page 88, paragraph 2

     in our morning meditation: page 164, paragraph 2, line 3

                           STEP TWELVE

     as part of his rehabilitation: page XXV, paragraph 5, line 2

     Bill W. carried message in hospital: page XXVII, paragraph 7

     Ebby T. carries the message to Bill W.: page 8, paragraph 4

     Rowland H. and Cebra G.: page 9, paragraph 6

     when these things were done: page 13, paragraph 5

     how then shall we present: page 19, paragraph 2, line 7

     carried the message to Jim: page 35, paragraph 3

     carried the message to Fred: page 39, paragraph 2, line 8

     carried the message to Fred again: page 42

     having had a spiritual experience: page 60, paragraph 12

     carry God’s will into all our activities: page 85, paragraph 1, line 6

     directions for Step Twelve: page 88, paragraph 3, page 103, paragraph 3

     insure against drinking: page 89

     Bill W. carries message to Dr. Bob: page 153, paragraph 4, line 2

     Bill W and Dr. Bob carry the message: page 157

     Bill W and Dr. Bob carry the message: page 158, paragraph 5, line 3

     carry this message to other alcoholics: page 159, paragraph 3

     impressed by those who visited: page 160, paragraph 2, line 6

     give freely of what you find: page 164, paragraph 3, line 3

  The Annotated A.A. Hand Book, page 403

A recovered alcoholic was asked by an unknowing hostess if he would care for a martini. "No thanks," he replied. "I have an important business meeting next month."