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The 12 Rewards
The Twelve Rewards
of the Twelve Step Program
Ann C. wrote this a number of years before
the 1985 International Convention
in Montreal, Canada where she set
it to tape at the Old-timer's 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 (for us OA) principles:
"We can all have Hope, instead of desperation; the 1985 International Convention
in Montreal, Canada where she set
it to tape at the Old-timer's 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 (for us OA) principles:
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
[or compulsive overeating] obsession.
All this and more through AA & [OA],
are we grateful enough? Gratitude will continue the miracle of your sobriety [abstinence], I found that out".
As written by Ann C. of Niles, Ohio - sober April 1, 1948
Quoted from the AA History Web Site
The official AA Web Site
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
[or compulsive overeating] obsession.
All this and more through AA & [OA],
are we grateful enough? Gratitude will continue the miracle of your sobriety [abstinence], I found that out".
As written by Ann C. of Niles, Ohio - sober April 1, 1948
Quoted from the AA History Web Site
The official AA Web Site
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