“The sponsor told his new recruit that in order to unearth something of great importance in life, one has to go on adventures, so one can find out where one truly belongs. Your adventure with alcohol finally brought you into AA.”
The advertisement stated, “Open a bottle of smooth and pure Popov Premium Blend Vodka Specialty Spirit and be ready for the adventure that awaits.
He finally realizes that he has undergone a profound alteration in his reaction to life; that such a change could hardly have been brought about by himself alone. What often takes place in a few months could seldom have been accomplished by years of self-discipline
— Page 569 Big Book
