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


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... firmly and finally embedded in A.A. tradition.   12&12 p.165, Tradition Seven
At that moment, we believe, the principle of corporate poverty was firmly and finally embedded in A.A. tradition.

2.
... firmly believe that if only they'd treat ...   12&12 p.45, Step Four
We firmly believe that if only they'd treat us better, we'd be all right.

3.
... firmly bound by obligation are the members ...   12&12 p.150, Tradition Five
Just as firmly bound by obligation are the members of Alcoholics Anonymous, who have demonstrated that they can help problem drinkers as others seldom can.

4.
... firmly but lovingly commences to behave like ...   12&12 p.119, Step Twelve
At this point he firmly but lovingly commences to behave like a partner instead of like a bad boy.


5.
... firmly grounded in fact.   BB p.48, We Agnostics   Go to page 48 in the Big Book
Nevertheless, the twentieth century readily accepts theories of all kinds, provided they are firmly grounded in fact.


6.
... firmly planted on earth.   BB p.130, The Family Afterward   Go to page 130 in the Big Book
We have come to believe He would like us to keep our heads in the clouds with Him, but that our feet ought to be firmly planted on earth.

7.
... firmly, "You can't talk like this around ...   12&12 p.143, Tradition Three
They said firmly, "You can't talk like this around here.


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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