DAD in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

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

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DAD occurs 17 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

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... dad's affections. BB p.128, The Family Afterward

They may be jealous of a God who has stolen dad's affections.

... dad bring them back instantly! BB p.123, The Family Afterward

Sometimes they demand that dad bring them back instantly!

... dad's current behavior is but a phase ... BB p.129, The Family Afterward

If the family will appreciate that dad's current behavior is but a phase of his development, all will be well.

... dad doesn't give freely of himself. BB p.126, The Family Afterward

But dad doesn't give freely of himself.

... dad's elation. BB p.128, The Family Afterward

Many of us have experienced dad's elation.

Dad is not so spiritual after all, ... BB p.128, The Family Afterward

Dad is not so spiritual after all, they say.

... dad is rising high. BB p.123, The Family Afterward

Family confidence in dad is rising high.

Dad may be tired at night and ... BB p.126, The Family Afterward

Dad may be tired at night and preoccupied by day.

Dad may feel that for years his ... BB p.129, The Family Afterward

Dad may feel that for years his drinking has placed him on the wrong side of every argument, but that now he has become a superior person with God on his side.

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... dad's new way of living and thinking. BB p.134, The Family Afterward

This may hang on for months, long after their mother has accepted dad's new way of living and thinking.

11.

... dad, so big that no equity should ... BB p.131, The Family Afterward

The family may feel they hold a mortgage on dad, so big that no equity should be left for outsiders.

12.

... dad's spiritual activities, they should let him ... BB p.129, The Family Afterward

Though the family does not fully agree with dad's spiritual activities, they should let him have his head.

13.

... dad's spiritual infancy will quickly disappear. BB p.129, The Family Afterward

In the midst of an understanding and sympathetic family, these vagaries of dad's spiritual infancy will quickly disappear.

14.

... dad, though marvelously improved, is still convalescing. BB p.127, The Family Afterward

The family must realize that dad, though marvelously improved, is still convalescing.

15.

... dad will be on a firmer foundation ... BB p.130, The Family Afterward

Though some of his manifestations are alarming and disagreeable, we think dad will be on a firmer foundation than the man who is placing business or professional success ahead of spiritual development.

16.

... dad will soon see that he is ... BB p.129, The Family Afterward

If the family cooperates, dad will soon see that he is suffering from a distortion of values.

17.

... dad with apprehension, then with irritation. BB p.128, The Family Afterward

As soon as his sobriety begins to be taken as a matter of course, the family may look at their strange new dad with apprehension, then with irritation.

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