From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... chapter.
BB p.72,
Into Action
2.
... chapter addressed
to the agnostic.
BB p.28,
There Is A Solution
In the following chapter,
there appears an explanation of alcoholism, as we understand it, then a chapter addressed to the agnostic.
3.
... chapter and
verse, and we couldn't see ...
12&12 p.30,
Step Two
The Bible, we said, was full of nonsense; we could cite it chapter and verse, and we couldn't see the Beatitudes for the 'begats.'
4.
... chapter as
a club over your head.
BB p.108,
To Wives
5.
... chapter assumes
that the alcoholic in the ...
BB p.104,
To Wives (Note)
(*) Written in 1939, when
there were few women in A.A., this chapter assumes that the alcoholic in the home is likely to be the husband.
6.
... chapter could
be written.
BB xxx(xxviii),
The Doctor's Opinion
There is the manic-depressive type, who is, perhaps, the least understood by his friends, and about whom a whole chapter could be written.
7.
... chapter is
entirely devoted to Step Twelve.
BB p.88,
Into Action
8.
... chapter on
alcoholism.
BB p.92,
Working With Others
9.
... chapter on
alcoholism.
BB p.112,
To Wives
When a discussion does arise, you might suggest he
read this book or at least the chapter on alcoholism.
10.
... chapter on
alcoholism.
BB p.112,
To Wives
11.
... chapter refers
to alcoholics, sick people, deranged ...
BB p.149,
To Employers
12.
... chapter, there
appears an explanation of alcoholism, ...
BB p.28,
There Is A Solution
In the following chapter,
there appears an explanation of alcoholism, as we understand it, then a chapter addressed to the agnostic.
13.
... chapter to
the agnostic, and our personal ...
BB p.60,
How It Works
Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to
the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three pertinent ideas:
14.
... chapter was
written.
BB p.121,
To Wives (Note)
(*) The fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups was formed about thirteen years after this chapter was written.
15.
... chapter "Working
With Others" you gathered an ...
BB p.153,
A Vision For You
In the chapter "Working
With Others" you gathered an idea of how we approach and aid others to health.
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