From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... distinguished American
psychologist, William James, in his ...
BB p.28,
There Is A Solution
The distinguished American
psychologist, William James, in his book "Varieties of Religious Experience,"
indicates a multitude of ways in which
men have discovered God.
2.
... distinguished among
our fellows in order to ...
12&12 p.124,
Step Twelve
Still more wonderful is the feeling
that we do not have to be specially distinguished among our fellows in order to be useful and profoundly happy.
3.
... distinguished men
had the nerve to say ...
12&12 p.123,
Step Twelve
These distinguished men had the
nerve to say that most of the
alcoholics under investigation were still childish, emotionally sensitive, and grandiose.
4.
... distinguished person
whose support can be obtained.
12&12 p.181,
Tradition Eleven
A worthy charity wants to raise money; forthwith, its letterhead shows the name of every distinguished person whose support can be obtained.
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