From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... dilemma.
12&12 p.142,
Tradition Three
There was the dilemma.
2.
... dilemma.
12&12 p.152,
Tradition Five
3.
... dilemma.
BB p.45,
We Agnostics
4.
... dilemma but
had failed.
BB xvi,
Foreword to Second Edition
This physician had repeatedly tried spiritual means to resolve his alcoholic
dilemma but had failed.
5.
... dilemma in
which our friend found himself ...
BB p.28,
There Is A Solution
Here was the terrible
dilemma in which our friend
found himself when he had
the extraordinary experience, which as we have already told you, made him a free man.
6.
... dilemma of
the wanderer from faith is ...
12&12 p.28,
Step Two
7.
... dilemma, our
sponsors pointed out our increasing ...
12&12 p.22,
Step One
Relentlessly deepening our dilemma, our
sponsors pointed out our increasing sensitivity to alcohol
-- an allergy, they called it.
8.
... dilemma, sometimes
a serious one.
12&12 p.25,
Step Two
The moment they read Step Two, most A.A. newcomers are confronted with a dilemma,
sometimes a serious one.
9.
... dilemma straight
to God, and in prayer ...
12&12 p.103,
Step Eleven
Of course, it is reasonable and understandable that the question is often asked: "Why can't we take a specific and troubling dilemma straight to God, and in prayer secure from Him sure and definite answers to our requests?"
10.
... dilemma was
made clear.
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
In it alcoholism was described from the alcoholic's point of view, the spiritual ideas of the Society were codified for the first time in the Twelve Steps, and the application of these Steps to the alcoholic's
dilemma was made clear.
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