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THE EGO DEFLATOR -
"All of A.A.'s Twelve Steps ask us to go contrary to our natural desires ... they all deflate our egos. When it comes to ego deflation, few Steps are harder to take than Five. But scarcely any step is more necessary to longtime sobriety and peace of mind than this one." (12 & 12, p. 55)
HOW HUMILITY CONNECTS US TO OUR OWN HUMANITY -
"We gain a new understanding of the principle of humility as we work this step. We've most likely been under the impression that we were somehow bigger or more visible than other people." "Through our self-disclosure, we feel connected with humanity, perhaps for the first time in our lives." (It Works, How and Why)
"Pride per-
ceiving humility
honorable, often bor-
rows her cloak."
- Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661) British clergyman / philosopher
HP - Higher Power - is any power greater than oneself, like Nature, the Cosmos, or even the legal system.
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