From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... blessings.
BB p.119,
To Wives
2.
... blessings may
never spoil us; that we ...
12&12 p.192,
Tradition Twelve (Long)
This to the end that our great
blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all.
3.
... blessings may
never spoil us; that we ...
BB p.566(568),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
This to the end that our great
blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all.
4.
... blessings received,
and a willingness to try ...
12&12 p.95,
Step Ten
An honest regret for harms done, a genuine gratitude for
blessings received, and a
willingness to try for
better things tomorrow will be the permanent assets we shall seek.
5.
... blessings that
many have come to believe ...
12&12 p.70,
Step Seven
The immense resources
now being harnessed promise such a quantity of material blessings that many have come to believe that a man-made millennium lies just ahead.
6.
... blessings we
have received and sleep in ...
12&12 p.95,
Step Ten
Having so considered our day, not omitting to take due note of things well done, and having searched our hearts with neither fear nor favor, we can truly thank God for the blessings we have received and sleep in good conscience.
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