ONLY TWO SINS

You know, the Big Book doesn't talk much about 'sins' in the usual sense. Instead, it points to two root causes that block us from recovery: resentment and selfishness. On page 64, it says, 'Resentment is the “number one” offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else.' That's the first 'sin' — holding onto anger and fear, which cuts us off from our Higher Power and others. The second is selfishness — the self-centered fear that drives our drinking. On page 62, it reads, 'Selfishness—self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.' The only real 'sins' are the ones we refuse to let go of through the Steps. When we release them, we find freedom.