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The Twelve Steps in Reverse
1. I declare my complete control over alcohol and everything else – that
I’m powerless over nothing – and my life is in perfect order
2. I recognize no power as great as me; nor any person as smart as I am,
and if you don’t like it -- come outside
3. I made a decision to run my life and everyone else’s life the way I want
to benefit me – and I pity those who get in my way.
4. I make a searching and thorough inventory of everyone -- other than
myself – finding their faults in all respects, I never hesitate to
tell them of their wrongs.
5. I admitted to no one, including, God and Myself, that there could be
anything wrong with me.
6. I went to extreme efforts to protect and increase my defects of character—
and I did a little drinking, too.
7. I continued my obnoxious arrogant attitude of asking no one for
anything — my Big Mouth was for telling, not asking.
8. I kept a complete list of all persons who had harmed me and swore to
get even – by taking revenge on them all.
9. I took revenge wherever possible, except when to do so might injure me.
10. I continued to bitch and whine about everything to everyone – promptly
reminding them that I am always right and they are always wrong.
11. I sought through scheming and conniving to materially improve myself –
at the expense of my fellow man. I never hesitate to bring disaster and
misery to anyone who gets in my way.
12. Having had a Spiritual Bankruptcy and a complete physical, mental,
moral, and financial breakdown – as a result of these steps – all of my
remaining effort was directed toward dragging those near me - and
dear to me - down to these same depths of despair.
Click the link below for a pdf file that you can print -- or email to a friend.
12 Steps Reverse print version: www.step12.com/aa-files/12-steps-reverse-09-18-07.pdf
Dallas B.
