MAKE AN HONEST ADMISSION -
"When we first
begin to practice
these principles, they
may seem very unna-
tural to us. It may take a
deliberate effort on our part
to make the honest admis-
sion called for in Step One.
Even though we are ad-
mitting our addiction, we
may still wonder if this
program will really
work." (It Works,
How & Why,
p. 7)
AND BE EMPOWERED BY USING OUR NEW TOOLS -
" ... we repeat-
edly affirm to our-
selves the truth about
ourselves - that we are be-
coming honest, caring, nur-
turing, wise and effective
human beings as we prac-
tice our new behaviors,
day by day." (Over-
Eaters Anon.,
p. 65)
"Honesty is
the first chapter
of the book of wisdom."
- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) U.S. President
*HP - Higher Power - is any power greater than oneself. Like Nature, the Cosmos, or even the legal system.
