"We become much more efficient." — Page 88
We have found a way out of our drinking problem.
We discovered that in Step 11, "Thy will be done" is our secret to spiritual efficiency. We share how we did it here, and you are welcome to join us on this path.
As alcoholics, we found that our natural state was often one of total lack of discipline. We spent years trying to arrange life to suit ourselves, burning up energy foolishly and making decisions based on excitement, fear, or self-pity. We weren't just miserable; we were inefficient. The Into Action chapter gave us a simple way out of that chaos.
How We Maintain Efficiency
We found that we have to constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show. By humbly saying to ourselves many times each day, "Thy will be done," we entered a state of spiritual maintenance. We found that when we stopped fighting for our own way, the results were immediate and practical:
- We found ourselves in much less danger of excitement, fear, or worry.
- We stopped making the foolish, impulsive decisions that used to wreck our week.
- We realized we do not tire so easily, because we aren't burning up energy trying to control things we can't manage.
"It works—it really does. We alcoholics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined."
— Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 88
Action and More Action
We discovered that this discipline is not a passive state. It is the fuel for our Step 12 work. As we learned, "Faith without works is dead." The maintenance of our spiritual condition in Step 11 is what gives us the strength and efficiency to carry the message. We don't just "think" about a solution anymore; we live it through action and more action. If you find yourself undisciplined and tired of running the show, you are welcome to use the same blueprint that saved us.
Build Your Foundation at Unity for Recovery:
- The 1939 Blueprint for Step 11 Quiet Time
- Step 10: The Dignity of the Daily Grind
- Practical Action Guide to the 12 Steps
Maximum Service: AA Resources
To be of maximum service to those seeking the uncompromised 12-Step message, we point toward the primary resources we used to find our way out:
- Official Literature: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA.org)
- Meeting Finder: The Blue Chair App
- Read Online: The Big Book: Into Action (Page 88)
Unity for Recovery is independently operated and dedicated to the uncompromised 12-Step message.
"Thy will be done."
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