From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
DESPITE occurs
8 times
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1.
... despite advice
from the Foundation that it ...
12&12 p.148,
Tradition Four
2.
... despite all
the logic and experience in ...
12&12 p.96,
Step Eleven
3.
Despite all
we can say, many who ...
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
Despite all we can
say,
many who are
real alcoholics are not
going
to
believe they are in that
class.
4.
Despite contrary
indications, I had little doubt ...
BB p.10,
Bill's Story
5.
Despite the
living example of my friend ...
BB p.12,
Bill's Story
Despite the
living example of my
friend there
remained in me the
vestiges of my
old prejudice.
6.
Despite their
din, our puny rows never ...
12&12 p.178,
Tradition Ten
Despite their
din, our
puny rows never did
A.A. a
particle of
harm.
7.
Despite these
misgivings, we had to recognize ...
12&12 p.161,
Tradition Seven
Despite these
misgivings, we had to
recognize the
fact that
A.A. had to
function.
8.
Despite this
certainty, it is nevertheless true ...
12&12 p.166,
Tradition Eight
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