From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... beating administered
by alcohol, the grace of ...
12&12 p.64,
Step Six
As they are humbled by the terrific beating administered by alcohol, the grace of God can enter them and expel their obsession.
2.
... beating on
the bar asking myself how ...
BB p.6,
Bill's Story
3.
... beating ourselves
with the club of anger ...
12&12 p.47,
Step Four
We had to see that when we harbored grudges and planned revenge for such defeats, we were really beating ourselves with the club of
anger we had intended to
use on others.
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