From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... dealt with
just as soon as we ...
12&12 p.83,
Step Nine
There will be those who ought to be dealt with just as soon as we become reasonably confident that we can maintain our sobriety.
2.
... dealt with
low-bottom cases only.
12&12 p.23,
Step One
That is why the first edition of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous,"
published when our membership was small,
dealt with low-bottom cases only.
3.
... dealt with
to prevent a retreat into ...
12&12 p.73,
Step Seven
Still goaded by sheer necessity, we reluctantly come to grips with those serious character flaws that made problem drinkers of us in
the first place, flaws which must be dealt with to prevent a retreat into alcoholism
once again.
4.
... dealt with
us have found it sometimes ...
BB p.18,
There Is A Solution
Highly competent psychiatrists who have dealt with us have found it sometimes impossible
to persuade an alcoholic to discuss his
situation without reserve.
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