From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... deprived many
others, who have since recovered, ...
BB p.96,
Working With Others
He often says that if he had
continued to work on
them, he might have deprived many others, who have since recovered, of their chance.
2.
... deprived ourselves
of His help.
12&12 p.75,
Step Seven
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