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“Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point.”

“Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point.” — Alcoholics Anonymous (1939) · Chapter 5 · How It Works
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From the opening of Chapter 5 — the passage read aloud at the start of thousands of meetings every day, just before the Twelve Steps are listed.

Today’s reflection

Most of us tried moderation, geography changes, and willpower-only long before we tried surrender. Those were the half measures. This line isn’t a scolding — it’s a relief. It says you can stop negotiating. Standing at the turning point simply means being done bargaining with the thing that’s beating you. Today, notice one place you’re still holding back “a little,” and consider what letting go of that last reservation might feel like.

Read the original passage · How It Works, 1939 →Step 3 · Willingness

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Outpatient & Day Programs in Boston

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