From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... finds.
12&12 p.99,
Step Eleven
2.
... finds, and
until he patiently and persistently ...
12&12 p.88,
Step Ten
For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong.
3.
... finds he
cannot keep this priceless gift ...
12&12 p.130,
Tradition One
4.
... finds himself
easily able to control his ...
BB xxix(xxvii),
The Doctor's Opinion
On the other hand -- and strange as this may seem to those who do not understand -- once a psychic change has occurred, the very same person who seemed doomed, who had so many problems he despaired of ever solving them, suddenly
finds himself easily able to control his desire for alcohol, the only effort necessary being that required to follow a few simple rules.
5.
... finds himself
in possession of a degree ...
12&12 p.107,
Step Twelve
He finds himself in possession of a degree of
honesty, tolerance, unselfishness, peace of
mind, and love of which he had
thought himself quite incapable.
6.
... finds its
chief application to situations which ...
12&12 p.90,
Step Ten
7.
... finds that
real happiness is not to ...
12&12 p.122,
Step Twelve
In later life he finds that real happiness is not to be found in just trying to be a number one man, or even a first-rater in the heartbreaking struggle for money, romance, or self-importance.
8.
... finds undreamed
rewards as he tries to ...
12&12 p.109,
Step Twelve
Even the newest of newcomers finds undreamed rewards as he
tries to help his brother alcoholic, the one who is even blinder than he.
9.
... finds we
are not witch-burners.
BB p.103,
Working With Others
Every new alcoholic looks for this spirit among us and is immensely relieved when
he finds we are not witch-burners.
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