I’d like to repeat something about Spirituality directly from the book “Came To Believe.” (I’m a hopeless/hopeful romantic, what can I say?)
“In His Own Individual Right”
“Spirituality is an awakening – or is it all the loose ends woven together into a mellow fabric? It’s understanding – or is it all the knowledge one need ever know? It’s freedom – if you consider fear slavery. It’s confidence – or is it the belief that a higher power will see you through any storm or gale? It’s adhering to the dictates of your conscience – or is it a deep, genuine, living …read more

I’ve been debating with myself (ever hear anyone other than an alky do that? LOL) whether to tell you what page in the Big Book this is on. I’ve decided not to… think you can find it? Fourth Edition.
“I finally began to separate the religious aspects of my life from A.A.’s spiritual program. Now the big difference to me is that religion is the ritual, and we all differ there, and spirituality is the way we feel about what we do. It’s about my personal contact with my personal Higher Power, as I understand Him.”
A Sober, Clean Day To All
Mark

From another AA book “Came To Believe” and from Bill W. on page 1;
“Spiritual?”
Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they might mean to you.
From other members;
“Yes, I began with blind faith, but the proof of truth is that it works.”
“I learned in the Fellowship that if others could accept me and love me as I was, then I should love myself as I was – not for what I was, but for what I could become.”
Spirituality is “freedom – if you consider fear slavery. Peace of mind in …read more