Because those folks who’d been here before me kept telling me that if I didn’t do a thorough “pick-a-number” Step I’d be doomed to drink again! That’s why I did a Ninth Step – to stay sober. To change so I could live life one day at a time without having to drink!
Not so I could experience the Promises… damn.
Since I am always paraphrasing the last paragraph in the Ninth Step in the 12&12, here is an exact quote;
“For the readiness to take the full consequences of our past acts, and to take responsibility for the well-being of others at …read more

The Ninth Step Promises from the AA History Lovers Group at Yahoo!
Looks like more than Twelve (Actually, there are 238 total in the Big Book)
1. We are there to sweep off our side of the street, realizing that nothing worth while can be accomplished until we do so, never trying to tell him what he should do. (77:2)

2. If our manner is calm, frank, and open, we will be gratified with the result. (78:0)
3. In nine cases out of ten the unexpected happens. (78:1)
4. Rarely do we fail to make satisfactory progress. (78:1)
5. We must lose our fear …read more