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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)


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... combating alcoholism which proposes to shield the ...   BB p.101, Working With Others   Go to page 101 in the Big Book
In our belief any scheme of combating alcoholism which proposes to shield the sick man from temptation is doomed to failure.


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... combating liquor, though it often remains strong ...   BB p.7, Bill's Story   Go to page 7 in the Big Book
It relieved me somewhat to learn that in alcoholics the will is amazingly weakened when it comes to combating liquor, though it often remains strong in other respects.


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