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DESIRABLE   occurs   7 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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... desirable, but it was only when we ...   12&12 p.58, Step Five
Our moral inventory had persuaded us that all-round forgiveness was desirable, but it was only when we resolutely tackled Step Five that we inwardly knew we'd be able to receive forgiveness and give it, too.

2.
... desirable, but obviously good character was something ...   12&12 p.71, Step Seven
True, most of us thought good character was desirable, but obviously good character was something one needed to get on with the business of being self-satisfied.


3.
... desirable, but we let God be the ...   BB p.70, How It Works   Go to page 69 in the Big Book
Counsel with persons is often desirable, but we let God be the final judge.


4.
... desirable, even imperative.   BB p.143, To Employers   Go to page 142 in the Big Book
For most alcoholics who are drinking, or who are just getting over a spree, a certain amount of physical treatment is desirable, even imperative.

5.
... desirable in itself, something we would like ...   12&12 p.72, Step Seven
Seldom did we look at character-building as something desirable in itself, something we would like to strive for whether our instinctual needs were met or not.

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... desirable personal virtue, but we do recognize ...   12&12 p.74, Step Seven
We may still have no very high opinion of humility as a desirable personal virtue, but we do recognize it as a necessary aid to our survival.


7.
... desirable to take this spiritual step with ...   BB p.63, How It Works   Go to page 63 in the Big Book
We found it very desirable to take this spiritual step with an understanding person, such as our wife, best friend, or spiritual adviser.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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