. . . if only men were granted absolute liberty, and were compelled to obey no one, they would then voluntarily associate themselves in the common interest. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 50
When I no longer live under the dictates of another or of alcohol, I live in a new freedom. When I release the past and all the excess baggage I have carried for so very long, I come to know freedom. I have been introduced into a life and a fellowship of freedom. The Steps are a “recommended” way of finding a new life, there are no commands or dictates in A.A. I am free to serve from desire rather than decree. There is the understanding that I will benefit from the growth of other members and I take what I learn and bring it back to the group. The “common welfare” finds room to grow in the society of personal freedom.
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Often, I unwittingly choose to carry heavy and complicated things. AA is teaching me that I can choose to carry lighter and more important things. Virtue over resentment, for example.
Recommended much like it is recommended that u grab a life raft if the ship your on is sinking!!!! Freedom-a word I never new before aa-people are free to do whatever they want,just as I am free to NOT have people in my life that ain’t good for my recovery-that was a hard one to learn and I am still learning!!!!!!!! God bless