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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)


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1.
... explain.   BB p.115, To Wives   Go to page 115 in the Big Book
Whenever possible, let your husband explain.


2.
... explain alcoholism, the illness.   BB p.142, To Employers   Go to page 142 in the Big Book
At this point, it might be well to explain alcoholism, the illness.

3.
... explain his new way of life to ...   12&12 p.186, Tradition Twelve
As he gained confidence, he felt it right to explain his new way of life to his employer and business associates.


4.
... explain it.   BB p.49, We Agnostics   Go to page 49 in the Big Book
We read wordy books and indulge in windy arguments, thinking we believe this universe needs no God to explain it.


5.
... explain our fellowship.   BB p.45, We Agnostics   Go to page 45 in the Big Book
Many times we talk to a new man and watch his hope rise as we discuss his alcoholic problems and explain our fellowship.

6.
... explain that any person capable of enough ...   12&12 p.63, Step Six
He goes on to explain that any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step Six on all his faults -- without any reservations whatever -- has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefore entitled to be called a man who is sincerely trying to grow in the image and likeness of his own Creator.


7.
Explain that many are doomed who never ...   BB p.92, Working With Others   Go to page 92 in the Big Book
Explain that many are doomed who never realize their predicament.


8.
... explain to all your friends why alcohol ...   BB p.102, Working With Others   Go to page 102 in the Big Book
At a proper time and place explain to all your friends why alcohol disagrees with you.


9.
... explain to our partner what we are ...   BB p.75, Into Action   Go to page 75 in the Big Book
We explain to our partner what we are about to do and why we have to do it.


10.
... explain what we see, feel, direct, and ...   BB p.48, We Agnostics   Go to page 48 in the Big Book
Simply because it is impossible to explain what we see, feel, direct, and use, without a reasonable assumption as a starting point.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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