From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
EXCESSIVE occurs
4 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... 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 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.
4.
... 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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