From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
ENCOUNTER occurs
5 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... encounter are
irritation, hurt feelings and resentments.
BB p.117,
To Wives
Some of the
snags you will
encounter are
irritation,
hurt feelings and
resentments.
2.
... encounter heavy
financial reverses.
12&12 p.114,
Step Twelve
Though the
earning power
of most
A.A.'s is
relatively high, we have
some
members who
never seem to get on their
feet moneywise, and still others who
encounter heavy financial reverses.
3.
... encounter people
who do not understand alcoholics.
BB p.74,
Into Action
Of
course, we sometimes
encounter people who do not
understand alcoholics.
4.
... encounter the
reverse situation, in which we ...
12&12 p.111,
Step Twelve
Or we may
encounter the
reverse situation, in
which we are
highly elated
because we
seem to have been
successful.
5.
... encounter with
the juggernaut of self-will, and ...
12&12 p.38,
Step Three
Each of us has had his
own near-
fatal encounter with the
juggernaut
of
self-will, and has
suffered enough under
its weight to be
willing to
look for something
better.
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