“In short, the first step leads to low self-esteem, learned helplessness, personal irresponsibility, and binge drinking. The first step is a step toward disaster; it has no redeeming features.” — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“God would reveal “Himself to anyone who would “listen,” and that “He” had a minutely detailed plan for every human life. The sheer chutzpah… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“There’s a huge difference between stating that you have a problem and are going to do something about it, and stating that you have… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“As Jack Trimpey, founder of Rational Recovery, has pointed out, steps 2 and 3 are a con—a classic “bait and switch.” Specifically, step 3… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“INCEST, n. In many parts of the Bible Belt, the most popular form of dating” — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“On December 11,1934, Wilson’s drinking came to a screeching halt. On that day he was readmitted to Towns Hospital, sedated, and subjected to Dr.… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“As well, the very religiosity of step 2 is a major problem for many persons. Like steps 3, 5, 6, 7 and 11, step… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. This is yet another step which invokes “God” and encourages dependence rather… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“In sum, the 12 steps are not a road to recovery, let alone the road to recovery. They are, instead, a road to a… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
“In short, the first step leads to low self-esteem, learned helplessness, personal irresponsibility, and binge drinking. The first step is a step toward disaster;… — Charles Bufe Copy Share Image
![“As Jack Trimpey, founder of Rational Recovery, has pointed out, steps 2 and 3 are a con—a classic “bait and switch.” Specifically, step 3 poses obvious problems for atheist and agnostic newcomers who have chosen, for example, a doorknob as their “Power greater than [themselves].” How does one turn…” quote by Charles Bufe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b9/charles-bufe-40675_quote_as-jack-trimpey-founder-of-rational-reco_1278748.jpg)
![“Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. This is yet another step which invokes “God” and encourages dependence rather than independence. It echoes the first three steps’ declarations of personal “powerlessness” (first step), personal “[in]sanity” (second step), and…” quote by Charles Bufe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84d/charles-bufe-40675_first-step_were-entirely-ready-to-have-god-remove-a_2096373.jpg)
