ES>are at in their recovery.  I *DO NOT* make the individual work the steps
ES>staunchly according to the BIG BOOK.  We each recover at our own pace and
ES>will continue to do so as long as we are willing to be honest with
ES>ourselves.  I hold true to this statement wholeheartedly.  If I Strictly
ES>followed every suggestion that was suggested to me by the letter, I 
probably
ES>would have never been able to survive the program.  However, I take what I
ES>need on a daily basis and leave the rest behind.
I agree.  I try always to remember the things I heard early in my
recovery:
1. There are no "musts" in AA (although there are some "pretty darn well
betters").
2. "These are the steps which are SUGGESTED as a program of recovery".
3. When a new member told Bill W. that he was having a problem with the
"spiritual" part of the program, Bill responded with, "Can you tell me
which part of the program is NOT the spiritual part?"
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