What is an example of self will?
Self will is being stubborn or sticking firmly to your own opinion and ideas. An example of self will is when you are confident you are right about a subject and you will argue the point with anyone who disagrees.
What does AA say about self centeredness?
Here’s a pivotal quote from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous: “Selfishness, self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate.
What does the big book say about resentments?
The case is plainly stated in the Big Book: “Resentment is the number one offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else.” A person mired in resentment has scant chances of recovering from addiction. And remember that many forms of addiction left unchecked are fatal.
What does the Big Book of AA say about fear?
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous tells us that we are driven by a hundred forms of fear. That it is “An evil corroding thread.” Again, not necessarily phobias, but the fear that is driven by our instinctual needs. When we act out of fear, it is commonly due to one of our three basic needs being threatened.
What’s the opposite of self-will?
What is the opposite of self-will?
| compliance | flexibility |
|---|---|
| meekness | cooperativeness |
| docility | irresolution |
| submissiveness | tractability |
What is self-will mean?
: stubborn or willful adherence to one’s own desires or ideas : obstinacy.
What does the AA Big Book say about selfishness?
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous warns, “Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us! God makes that possible. And there often seems no way of entirely getting rid of self without His aid.
Is resentment addictive?
Resentments are feelings that can become addictive and toxic over time. In order to overcome them, it helps to write down the feelings as they arise. Finding peace with not being able to change the past can help when learning that a person cannot control the actions of others.
What is the AA resentment prayer?
‘If you have a resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or the thing that you resent, you will be free.
What does fear stand for in AA?
Failure Expected And Received
FEAR = Failure Expected And Received.
What does run riot mean in Alcoholics Anonymous?
I believe “run riot” refers to our behaviour which we have complete lack of control over. It then continues on the same page “Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of selfishness. We must, or it kills us!
What does the AA Big Book say about self will?
When I started to look at self-will I was doing some step work on step 3. In the AA Big Book on page 62 (4 th ed) they refer to the active alcoholic as “an extreme example of self-will run riot”. I believe “run riot” refers to our behaviour which we have complete lack of control over.
Is there such thing as a self will run riot?
Addicts of all kinds are often introduced to the ideas of a self-will run riot in recovery. Some are hesitant to listen or acknowledge their obsession with control, but often it becomes an experience of enlightenment.