From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
DEPRIVE occurs
4 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... deprive any
A.A. of membership, that we ...
12&12 p.141,
Tradition Three
Why did we
dare to say,
contrary to the
experience of
society
and
government everywhere, that we would neither
punish nor
deprive any
A.A. of
membership, that we
must never compel anyone to
pay anything,
believe anything, or
conform to anything?
2.
... deprive others
not only of their worldly ...
12&12 p.80,
Step Eight
If we
lie or
cheat, we
deprive others not only of their
worldly goods, but of their
emotional security
and
peace of
mind.
3.
... deprive our
minds, our emotions, and our ...
12&12 p.97,
Step Eleven
4.
... deprive your
family or creditors of money ...
BB p.96,
Working With Others
But you should not
deprive your
family or
creditors of
money they should have.
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