“Love and tolerance of others is our code.” — Alcoholics Anonymous (1939) · Chapter 6 · Into Action
From the Step 10 section of Chapter 6, describing how members carry themselves once the housecleaning steps are done.
Not “love and tolerance when people earn it.” Just: our code. The aggravating coworker, the relative who still brings up the old you, the guy who shares too long in the meeting — all covered under the policy. Tolerance isn’t approving of everything; it’s refusing to let other people’s behavior decide your serenity. Pick the hardest person in your day and try the code on them first.
Step 10 · Practice