When I came into AA, people kept talking about practicing the principles. I had no clue what the principles were or where to find them. It kind of pissed me off. Of course, back then pretty much everything pissed me off. Then I got a sponsor who told me that working the steps meant practicing the principles. She knew what they were and taught me how to practice them. Step by Step.I was a low bottom drunk who thought the program stuff was crap. I hated people, I hated my life and most of all I hated myself. By my own experience, I know that the steps keep us from picking up a drink, but the principles repair what's truly broken. This book is my story - one woman's journey from kicking and screaming to skeptical submission to embracing transformation. A grateful recovering alcoholic since June 21st, 1992