We did exactly the same thing with our lives. We took stock honestly. First, we searched out the flaws in our make-up which caused our failure. Being convinced that self, manifested in various ways, was what had defeated us, we considered its common manifestations.
- Big Book - Alcoholics Anonymous - Fourth Edition - Chapter 5 HOW IT WORKS - p. 64
- Big Book - Alcoholics Anonymous - Fourth Edition - Chapter 5 HOW IT WORKS - p. 64