From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... concerns is
complete.
12&12 p.21,
Step One
2.
... concerns itself
with humility, we should pause ...
12&12 p.70,
Step Seven
Since this Step so specifically concerns itself with humility, we
should pause here to consider what humility is
and what the practice of it can mean to us.
3.
... concerns, yet
was flat on his back ...
BB p.40,
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The story he told is most instructive, for here was
a chap absolutely convinced he had to stop drinking, who had no excuse for drinking, who exhibited splendid judgment and determination in all his other concerns, yet was flat on his back nevertheless.
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