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First version of "six steps" I ever saw "written" was in the Big Book story "He Sold Himself Short" by Earl Treat. My first "viewing" of it was in a 3rd Ed. in 1988, but the page number (292) is the same as in the 2nd Ed. where it first showed up. I have an eleventh printing (1970) of the 2nd Ed. (1955), but the BB with all my markings is a 25th printing (1986) of the 3rd Ed. (1976).

The "Six-Step program as it was at that time":
1. Complete deflation.
2. Dependence and guidance from a Higher Power.
3. Moral inventory.
4. Confession.
5. Restitution.
6. Continued work with other alcoholics.

I couldn't find a 2007 version of the doc Bob S. is referencing, but did find a 2004 (, and a 2009 version (?as well as the latest from 2014 (), all on silkworth.net...
What did we do before the interwebs?

Cheers,
Mike G (ATL)
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