Well, the steps are how the magic happens. I'd suggest you open yourself to the possibility of 2. Imagine that it's possible. Spiritual progress, not perfection.
Good luck.
I have seen other people work the steps and end up really better for it.
I believe they can work miracles.
I just personally can't see any higher power as being good.
Your higher power doesn't HAVE to be good. Plenty of people manage to make it work while using hippie bullshit "Spirit of the universe" conceptions of God.
You're over thinking it. You just have to be open to the idea that this God CAN help you.
I am absolutely not overthinking it.
Nobody else is thinking about it enough.
I went to a meeting at noon, and I will go to another in an hour and a half.
I will listen and learn and attempt to help my fellow drunks as best I can, because I know they are suffering.
But I know my lot in life.
And I know my purpose.
And it is to Understand, and Feel Pain.
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