From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
CONVERSATION occurs
4 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... conversation.
BB p.91,
Working With Others
At
first engage in
general conversation.
2.
... conversation in
any direction he likes.
BB p.95,
Working With Others
If you do
stay, let him
steer
the
conversation in any
direction he
likes.
3.
... conversation our
friend had with his doctor.
BB p.27,
There Is A Solution
Let us tell you the
rest of the
conversation our
friend had with
his
doctor.
4.
... conversation will
start easily and will soon ...
12&12 p.61,
Step Five
When your
mission is
carefully explained,
and it is seen by the
recipient of your
confidence how
helpful
he can really be, the
conversation will
start easily and will soon
become eager.
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