Opening New Shops "To keep it, you have to give it away. This isn't a paradox; it's a mechanical law of the 1939 Blueprint." I’ve met people driving Rolls Royces who are miserable and sober, and I’ve met people with nothing who are rich in spirit. The difference isn't in their bank accounts; it’s in their output valve . In the 1939 Blueprint, we learn that carrying the message is the "Industrial Strength" insurance policy for our own sobriety. When we talk about "Opening New Shops," we aren't talking about a business venture. We are talking about the mechanical process of 12th-step work—taking the experience that was given to us and handing it to the next person who is still trapped in the "lonely business" of addiction. The Pressure Relief Valve Without an output, the pressure of the Spiritual Malady eventually builds back up. Even if we are doing our morning calibration and evening inventory, th...
Providing the industrial-strength mechanics of the original 12-Step message. Explore the Doctor's Opinion, the spiritual malady, and our shared Singleness of Purpose.