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... continues, accompanied
by his continual promises to ...
BB p.38,
More About Alcoholism
On through the years this
conduct continues, accompanied by his continual promises to be
careful or to keep off the
streets altogether.
2.
... continues, "Take,
for example, my own case.
12&12 p.26,
Step Two
3.
... continues the
early text "twos and threes ...
BB xv,
Foreword to Second Edition
Already," continues the early text "twos and threes and fives of us have sprung up in other communities."
4.
... continues to
be consumed with self-pity.
12&12 p.135,
Tradition Two
The bleeding deacon is
one who is just as surely convinced that the
group cannot get along without him, who constantly connives for
reelection to office,
and who continues to be consumed with self-pity.
5.
... continues to
demonstrate that he can be ...
BB p.99,
Working With Others
These things will come to pass naturally and in good time provided, however, the
alcoholic continues to demonstrate that he can be sober, considerate, and
helpful, regardless
of what anyone says or does.
6.
... continues to
drink.
BB p.111,
To Wives
7.
... continues to
drink.
BB p.141,
To Employers
You might say you appreciate his abilities, would like to keep him, but cannot if he continues to drink.
8.
... continues to
drink, the family will find ...
BB p.97,
Working With Others
9.
... continues to
harm others, we are quite ...
BB p.70,
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