12 Steps
Made direct ------ to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
amends
(Step 9)
Each group has but one primary ------- — to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
purpose
(5th Tradition)
We will lose interest in ------- things and gain interest in our fellows.
selfish
(Promise 7)
First of all, we had to quit playing ---.
God
(Page 62)
Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of ------- to God and the people about us.
service
(Page 77)
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to ------.
sanity
(Step 2)
A.A., as such, ought never be ---------; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
organized
(9th Tradition)
No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our ---------- can benefit others.
experience
(Promise 5)
Relieve me of the ------- of self, that I may better do thy will.
bondage
(Page 63)
More than most people, the alcoholic leads a ------ life.
double
(Page 73)
------ asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
Humbly
(Step 7)
Alcoholics Anonymous has no ------- on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
opinion
(10th Tradition)
We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to ------ us.
baffle
(Promise 11)
If we were to live, we had to be free of -----.
anger
(Page 66)
Reminding ourselves that we have decided to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, we ask that we be given strength and direction to do the right thing, no matter what the personal ------------ may be.
consequences
(Page 79)
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious ------- with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
contact
(Step 11)
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority — a loving God as He may express Himself in our group ----------. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
conscience
(2nd Tradition)
We will comprehend the word -------- and we will know peace.
serenity
(Promise 4)
---------- is the "number one" offender.
Resentment
(Page 64)
The alcoholic is like a ------- roaring his way through the lives of others.
tornado
(Page 82)
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these ---------- in all our affairs.
principles
(Step 12)
Each group should be ---------- except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.
autonomous
(4th Tradition)
We are going to know a new ------- and a new happiness.
freedom
(Promise 2)
We have begun to learn tolerance, patience and good will toward all men, even our -------, for we look on them as sick people.
enemies
(Page 70)
reprieve
(Page 85)