From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
FIRING occurs
3 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... firing line
of life with these motives ...
BB p.102,
Working With Others
Keep on the
firing line of
life with these
motives and
God will
keep you
unharmed.
2.
... firing line,
see the tragedies, the despairing ...
BB xxviii(xxvi),
The Doctor's Opinion
If any
feel that as
psychiatrists directing a
hospital for
alcoholics we
appear
somewhat
sentimental, let them
stand with us a while on the
firing line, see the
tragedies, the
despairing wives, the
little children; let the
solving of these
problems
become a
part of their
daily work, and even of their
sleeping moments, and the
most
cynical will not
wonder that we have
accepted and
encouraged
this
movement.
3.
Firing such
an individual may prove a ...
BB p.141,
To Employers
Firing such an
individual may
prove a
blessing to him.
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