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Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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1.
... explained.
BB p.7,
Bill's Story
2.
... explained, and
it is seen by the ...
12&12 p.61,
Step Five
When your
mission is
carefully explained, and it
is seen by the
recipient of your
confidence how
helpful
he can really be, the
conversation will
start easily and will soon
become eager.
3.
... explained --
Appendix II.
BB p.25,
There Is A Solution (Note)
(*)
Fully explained --
Appendix II.
4.
... explained that
other Steps of the A.A. ...
12&12 p.40,
Step Three
Then it is
explained that other
Steps of the
A.A. program can be
practiced
with
success only when
Step
Three is
given a
determined and
persistent trial.
5.
... explained that
though certainly selfish and foolish, ...
BB p.7,
Bill's Story
Best of all, I
met a
kind doctor who
explained that though
certainly
selfish and
foolish, I
had been
seriously ill,
bodily and
mentally.
6.
... explained their
need and inquired if she ...
BB p.156,
A Vision For You
They
explained their
need and
inquired if she had a
first class alcoholic prospect.
7.
... explained to
such people that he is ...
BB p.115,
To Wives
When you have
carefully explained to such people that he is a
sick person, you will have
created a new
atmosphere.
8.
... explained to
them the new principles by ...
BB p.98,
Working With Others
When your
prospect has made such
reparation as he can to his
family, and has
thoroughly explained to
them the new
principles by which he is
living, he should
proceed to
put those
principles into
action at
home.
9.
... explained what
a wonderful Fellowship we had, ...
12&12 p.152,
Tradition Five
I
explained what a
wonderful Fellowship
we had, how well we
understood each other.
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