From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... encounter are
irritation, hurt feelings and resentments.
BB p.117,
To Wives
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
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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