From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
EXCITEMENT occurs
3 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... excitement, depression,
or anxiety -- in other words, ...
12&12 p.74,
Step Seven
To those of us who have
hitherto known only
excitement,
depression, or
anxiety
-- in other
words, to all of us -- this
newfound peace is a
priceless gift.
2.
... excitement, fear,
anger, worry, self-pity, or foolish ...
BB p.88,
Into Action
We are then in much
less danger of
excitement,
fear,
anger,
worry,
self-
pity, or
foolish decisions.
3.
... excitement I
discovered liquor.
BB p.1,
Bill's Story
I was
part of
life at
last, and in the
midst of the
excitement I
discovered
liquor.
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