From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... discuss his
alcoholic problems and explain our ...
BB p.45,
We Agnostics
Many times we talk to a new man and watch his hope rise as we discuss his alcoholic problems and explain our
fellowship.
2.
... discuss his
problems with you, if he ...
BB p.144,
To Employers
If he feels free to discuss his problems with you,
if he knows you understand and will not be
upset by anything he wishes to say, he will probably be off to a fast start.
3.
... discuss his
situation without reserve.
BB p.18,
There Is A Solution
Highly competent psychiatrists who have dealt with us have found it sometimes impossible
to persuade an alcoholic to discuss his situation without reserve.
4.
... discuss it.
BB p.92,
Working With Others
5.
... discuss them
with someone immediately and make ...
BB p.84,
Into Action
6.
Discuss this
with him when he is ...
BB p.115,
To Wives
7.
... discuss those
intimate and harrowing aspects of ...
12&12 p.185,
Tradition Twelve
Enthusiastic over the
spectacular recovery of a brother alcoholic, we'd sometimes discuss those intimate and harrowing aspects of his
case meant for his sponsor's ear alone.
8.
... discuss your
husband at length, you can ...
BB p.115,
To Wives
While you need not discuss your husband at length, you can quietly let your friends know the nature of his illness.
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