From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... excessive concentration
upon himself.
BB p.570(572),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
They help others with similar problems ... In
this atmosphere the alcoholic often overcomes his excessive concentration upon himself.
2.
... excessive drinking.
12&12 p.45,
Step Four
We shall claim that our serious character defects, if we think we have
any at all, have been caused
chiefly by excessive drinking.
3.
... excessive indulgence.
BB p.174,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
I soon discovered that a
couple of drinks would alleviate my gastric distress, at least for a few hours at a time, so it was not at all difficult for me to return
to my former excessive indulgence.
4.
... excessive misery.
12&12 p.67,
Step Six
Nearly anyone could submit a good list of such defects as these, and few of us
would seriously think of
giving them up, at least until they cause us excessive misery.
5.
... excessive remorse
before those we have harmed, ...
12&12 p.86,
Step Nine
We needn't wallow in
excessive remorse before those we have harmed, but amends at this level should always be forthright and generous.
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