From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... cease forever.
BB p.34,
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2.
... cease to
beat; our world arteries would ...
12&12 p.129,
Tradition One
Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; our world arteries would no longer carry the life-giving grace of God; His gift to us would be spent aimlessly.
3.
... cease to
grow because we feel satisfied ...
12&12 p.113,
Step Twelve
We temporarily cease to
grow because we feel satisfied that there is
no need for all of A.A.'s Twelve Steps for us.
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