At this point, we have probably achieved some degree of liberation from our more destructive limitations. We enjoy moments of something resembling true peace of mind. For those of us who have known only excitement, depression, or anxiety—in other words, for all of us—this new peace is a precious gift.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 74
I am learning to let go and let God, to have a mind that is open and a heart that is willing to receive God's grace in all my affairs; in this way I can experience the peace and freedom that come as a result of surrender. It has been proven that an act of surrender, originating in desperation and defeat, can grow into an ongoing act of faith, and that faith means freedom and victory.