Chapter: How It Works

From Alcoholics Anonymous — Original 1939 Edition by Wilson, Bill & Smith, Dr. Bob
The most-read chapter in AA, opening with 'Rarely have we seen a person fail...' and presenting the Twelve Steps along with detailed instructions for taking the Third and Fourth Steps, including the resentment, fear, and sex inventories.
Big Book 5:1
Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path
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Big Book 5:2-3

The ABCs: (a) we were alcoholic, (b) no human power, (c) God could and would

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Big Book 5:4-7

The Twelve Steps listed

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Big Book 5:8-12

Third Step Prayer and instructions

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Big Book 5:13-20

Resentment inventory instructions

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Big Book 5:21-25

Fear inventory

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Big Book 5:26-30

Sex inventory

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