From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... gain a
vision of humility as the ...
12&12 p.73,
Step Seven
To get completely away from our aversion to the
idea of being humble, to gain a vision of humility as the
avenue to true freedom of the human spirit, to be willing to work for humility as something to be desired
for itself, takes most of
us a long, long time.
2.
... gain any
real advantage in the use ...
12&12 p.68,
Step Six
If we would gain any real advantage in the use of this Step on problems other than alcohol, we shall need to make a brand new venture into open-mindedness.
3.
... gain interest
in our fellows.
BB p.84,
Into Action
4.
... gain self-importance.
12&12 p.124,
Step Twelve
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