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Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
DOUBTED occurs
4 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... doubted if
even that would have any ...
BB xxxi(xxix),
The Doctor's Opinion
His
alcoholic problem
was so
complex, and his
depression so
great, that
we
felt his only
hope would be
through what we then called "
moral psychology," and we
doubted
if even that would have any
effect.
2.
... doubted if
they were alcoholics.
12&12 p.148,
Tradition Four
It was
found that some
drunks yearned for
education, but
doubted if
they were
alcoholics.
3.
... doubted themselves,
the rest of us were ...
12&12 p.109,
Step Twelve
Looking at those who were only
beginning and still
doubted
themselves, the
rest of us were able to see the
change setting in.
4.
... doubted whether,
on balance, the religions of ...
BB p.11,
Bill's Story
I
honestly doubted
whether, on
balance, the
religions of
mankind had
done any
good.
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