From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... developing a
manner of living which demands ...
BB p.58,
How It Works
They are naturally incapable of grasping
and developing a manner of
living which demands rigorous honesty.
2.
... developing new
channels of activity for themselves, ...
BB p.131,
The Family Afterward
Instead of developing new channels of activity for themselves, mother and children demand that he stay home and make up the deficiency.
3.
... developing the
phenomenon of craving.
BB xxx(xxviii),
The Doctor's Opinion
All these, and many others,
have one symptom in common: they cannot start drinking without developing the phenomenon of
craving.
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