From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... deflect us
from our steady and even ...
12&12 p.85,
Step Nine
But if we have prepared ourselves well in advance, such reactions will not deflect us from our steady and even purpose.
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