Since I have really started vigorously using steps 10 and 11 as per the Big Book every morning, during the day and every evening, my life has become much more managable, less stressful and way more useful to others. I really start to feel genuinely happy and contented when I have the right attitude and ask for the right thought or action. It is  true when the book states ' it works. it really does'.

I am proof of that. I was a selfish, angry insane active alcoholic with no consideration for anyone or anything. Constantly fighting with the world and myself, denying God, denying others of their opinions and denying myself freedom from bondage of my sick thinking.My only thoughts were of drink and the getting the money that enabled me.

Now my life centres around others, especially my wife. I try to help others every day, paricularly alcoholics.I have to give others the right to be wrong, even when I know I am right, being happy is way better than being right. I had to give up my old ideas,and get free from my own thinking, I had to. God gave me the help I needed to do that, because I could not do it by myself. I wish every one who is starting out on the AA program the very best, abandon yourself to Him, clean up the wreckage of the past and work with others, you surely cannot fail using these morals. God bless.