Dr. Bob, also known as Robert Holbrook Smith, was one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and played a crucial role in the development of this worldwide fellowship. Dr. Bob dedicated his life to helping individuals struggling with alcohol addiction and his wisdom continues to inspire many in their journey to recovery. His profound insights and heartfelt words have been compiled into numerous quotes that offer guidance, hope, and strength.
Read These Dr Bob AA Quotes
“Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.”
“We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.”
“I spend a lot of time thinking of what I could do or say to help others, and I keep coming back to the thought that no one can do or say anything that will help them as much as a spiritual awakening can help them.”
“I must turn in all things to the Father of Light who presides over us all.”
“Nothing is too great or too small for us to bring to Him.”
“We know that little good can come to any alcoholic who joins A.A. unless he has first accepted his devastating weakness and all its consequences.”
“We have learned that whatever the human frailties of various faiths may be, those faiths have given purpose and direction to millions.”
“A.A. is not a plan for recovery that can be finished and done with. It is a way of life, and the challenge contained in its principles is great enough to keep any human being striving for as long as he lives.”
“We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free.”
“We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. We feel as though we had been placed in a position of neutrality—safe and protected. We have not even sworn off. Instead, the problem has been removed.”
“We have found much of heaven and we have been rocketed into a fourth dimension of existence of which we had not even dreamed.”
“Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people about us.”
“We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny.”
“You can’t think your way into right acting, but you can act your way into right thinking.”
“We must remember that A.A.’s Steps are suggestions only. A belief in them as they stand is not at all a requirement for membership among us.”
“We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines. The principles we have set down are guides to progress. We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection.”
“Our book is meant to be suggestive only. We realize we know only a little.”
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