Alcoholics are expects at not seeing the truth.
A fellow lived in a small Irish village and died after a long career of heavy drinking. During his wake, a woman of the town approached the widow of the deceased and said, "What a pity! I hear he died of the drink.” "That he did" was the reply. "Had the poor man never heard of Alcoholics Anonymous?" asked the visitor. "Oh," answered the widow, "he was never that bad!"
AN OUTLINE OF CHAPTER 5
The program of action is outlined.
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We are encourage to make progress towards he ideals set down.
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The conceptual basis for the first two steps are reiterated.
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We are given a method to determine if we are at the third step.
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The results of living a live based on self-will are described.
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The root of our troubles is disclosed.
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The severity of, and solution to our troubles is laid out.
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Why and how to find this solution is related.
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The benefits of applying this solution are promised.
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The directions for beginning the Third Step.
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The proper time to begin our Fourth Step, the attitude to adopt while working on it and the reasons this step is necessary is spelled out.
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The similarity between a business inventory and our moral inventory is shown.
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The directions for the first three columns of the Fourth Step resentment list are found.
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A pause in which to view the people we have been mad at in a new way is suggested.
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The instructions for the Fourth column of our resentment list are given.
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A method by which we may examine and begin to out grow our fears is suggested.
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Our sex problems may be addressed by applying the program of action detailed.
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The chapter is summarized.
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The author’s hopes are related.
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