One perhaps does not need ‘deep work’, ‘new experiences’, ‘great insights’, or special underlining of the Book.
One needs, perhaps, to simply do what it says.
Four answers for four problems that account for 99% of all one’s distress and trouble.
The answer to gloom:
“cheer up” (Page 44, Big Book)
The answer to fear:
“We trust infinite God rather than our finite selves.” (Page 68, Big Book)
The answer to attack thoughts:
“We asked God to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend.” (Page 67)
The answer to indolence:
“There is action and more action. ‘Faith without works is dead.’” (Page 88, Big Book)