From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... bottles.
12&12 p.100,
Step Eleven
When such thoughts break in, we might recall, a
little ruefully, how much store we used to set by imagination as it tried
to create reality out of bottles.
2.
... bottles a
day, and often three, got ...
BB p.5,
Bill's Story
3.
... bottles, and
-- oblivion.
BB p.6,
Bill's Story
4.
... bottles and
stick several in my stocking ...
BB p.177,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
5.
... bottles if
we go to their houses; ...
BB p.101,
Working With Others
People have said we must not go where liquor is served; we must not have it in our homes;
we must shun friends who drink; we must avoid moving pictures which show drinking scenes; we must not go into bars; our friends must hide their bottles if we go to their houses; we mustn't think or be reminded about alcohol at
all.
6.
... bottles of
alcohol in a fur lined ...
BB p.176,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
I used to put eight or twelve ounce bottles of alcohol in a fur lined glove and toss it onto the back airing porch when winter days got dark enough.
7.
... bottles of
beer would be required if ...
BB p.5,
Bill's Story
A tumbler full of gin followed by half a dozen bottles of beer would be required if I were to eat any breakfast.
8.
... bottles, or
cases, of liquor as their ...
BB p.175,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
I knew everyone would buy a few bottles, or cases, of liquor as their exchequers permitted,
and that it would soon be gone.
9.
Bottles were
only a symbol.
BB p.103,
Working With Others
Bottles were only a symbol.
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