BLAME in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

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BLAME occurs 9 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

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... blame. BB p.61, How It Works

Admitting he may be somewhat at fault, he is sure that other people are more to blame.

... blame? BB p.67, How It Works

Where were we to blame?

... blame each other and ask when their ... 12&12 p.118, Step Twelve

Both of them blame each other and ask when their marriage is ever going to be happy again.

... blame for what befell his home. BB p.127, The Family Afterward

The head of the house ought to remember that he is mainly to blame for what befell his home.

... "blame" from our speech and thought. 12&12 p.47, Step Four

Where other people were concerned, we had to drop the word "blame" from our speech and thought.

... blame in any way." BB p.136, To Employers

He left us a note saying you were the best boss he ever had, and that you were not to blame in any way."

... blame; it may take him many seasons ... BB p.123, The Family Afterward

Father knows he is to blame; it may take him many seasons of hard work to be restored financially, but he shouldn't be reproached.

... blame them if they have been short ... BB p.138, To Employers

And we, who have imposed on the best of employers, can scarcely blame them if they have been short with us.

... blame yourself. BB p.120, To Wives

If he gets drunk, don't blame yourself.

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