From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... criticism.
12&12 p.88,
Step Ten
More experienced people, of course, in all times and places have practiced unsparing self-survey and criticism.
2.
... criticism.
BB p.100,
Working With Others
3.
... criticism.
BB p.127,
The Family Afterward
These family talks will be constructive if
they can be carried on without heated argument, self-pity, self-justification or resentful criticism.
4.
... criticism.
BB p.146,
To Employers
The employer cannot play
favorites, but he can always defend a man from needless provocation and unfair
criticism.
5.
... criticism and
furious, power-driven argument.
12&12 p.91,
Step Ten
6.
... criticism from
A.A. groups.
12&12 p.170,
Tradition Eight
For this reason, some very
good causes and all connected with them suffered unjust criticism from A.A. groups.
7.
... criticism from
both A.A. and the public.
12&12 p.165,
Tradition Seven
The board would be isolated, and would fall under heavy attack of criticism from both A.A. and the public.
8.
... criticism of
his actions he instantly proffers ...
12&12 p.103,
Step Eleven
To any questioning or
criticism of his actions he
instantly proffers
his reliance upon prayer for guidance in all
matters great or small.
9.
... criticism or
ridicule coming from another often ...
BB p.125,
The Family Afterward
A man may criticize or laugh at himself and it will affect others favorably, but
criticism or ridicule coming from another often produces the contrary effect.
10.
... criticism, this
fallacy may take a still ...
BB p.129,
The Family Afterward
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