AA Member for nearly 28 years; no relapses. The spiritual path you described is essential to recovery from whatever one's demons may be. That path, so aptly described by Jeddu Krishnamurti in The First and Last Freedom, involves freeing oneself from the tyranny of false ideas and beliefs and, instead, requires looking at things as they are, without judgment.

Your history of AA reveals the complex amalgam of sources from which this restorative organization arose. It is an impressive history, and I was delighted to read your treatment. I plan to purchase your book.