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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

discomfort
disconcerted
disconcerting
DISCONTENTED   occurs   2 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
discord
discourage
discouraged

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1.
... discontented, even highly resentful that Alcoholics Anonymous ...   12&12 p.118, Step Twelve
After the husband joins A.A., the wife may become discontented, even highly resentful that Alcoholics Anonymous has done the very thing that all her years of devotion had failed to do.


2.
... discontented, unless they can again experience the ...   BB xxviii(xxvi), The Doctor's Opinion   Display entire Doctor's Opinion
They are restless, irritable and discontented, unless they can again experience the sense of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks -- drinks which they see others taking with impunity.


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