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I told my wife A.A. was so popular there were no openings for new members, but they had put me on the waiting list.

The difference between denial and delusion: Denial is refusing to believe the truth. Delusion is believing the lie.

I was so shy that when my mother punished me, she made me go outside and play with others.

It wasn’t my idea to take the service position. I got volun-told by my sponsor.

I‘m 45 years sober but can pass as a newcomer.

My sponsor had me doing so much service that for me, the a,b,c in How it Works stood for ashtrays, brooms and chairs.

I think of character defects as ‘unskilled behavior’.

I thought that if you loved me enough, I’d be ok. You guys taught me that if I loved you enough, I’d be ok.

Acceptance is cooperating with reality.

I know that my bottom has a basement.