From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... drive by
mandate; they lead by example.
12&12 p.135,
Tradition Two
2.
... drive for
success was on.
BB p.2,
Bill's Story
The drive for success was
on.
3.
... drive into
the country and see one ...
BB p.36,
More About Alcoholism
4.
... drive long
distances to be present.
BB p.161,
A Vision For You
5.
... drive to
drink was.
12&12 p.65,
Step Six
This does not mean that we expect all our character
defects to be lifted out of us as the drive to drink was.
6.
... drive us
blindly, or we willfully demand ...
12&12 p.65,
Step Six
When they drive us blindly,
or we willfully demand
that they supply us with more satisfactions or pleasures than are possible or due us, that is
the point at which we depart from the degree of perfection that God wishes for us here on earth.
7.
... drive us,
dominate us, and insist upon ...
12&12 p.42,
Step Four
Powerfully, blindly,
many times subtly, they drive us, dominate us, and insist upon ruling our lives.
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