From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... genuine alarm
at the prospect of work, ...
12&12 p.49,
Step Four
2.
... genuine democracy,
the uncanny understanding which these ...
BB p.160,
A Vision For You
The very practical approach to his problems,
the absence of intolerance of any kind, the informality, the
genuine democracy, the uncanny understanding
which these people had were irresistible.
3.
... genuine gratitude
for blessings received, and a ...
12&12 p.95,
Step Ten
An honest regret for harms done, a genuine gratitude for blessings received, and
a willingness to try for
better things tomorrow will be the permanent assets we shall seek.
4.
... genuine humility.
12&12 p.45,
Step Four
5.
... genuine humility.
12&12 p.59,
Step Five
Only by discussing ourselves, holding back nothing, only by being willing to take advice and accept direction could we
set foot on the road to straight thinking, solid honesty, and genuine humility.
6.
... genuine humility.
12&12 p.192,
Tradition Twelve (Long)
It reminds us that we are to place principles before personalities;
that we are actually to practice a genuine humility.
7.
... genuine humility.
BB p.566(568),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
It reminds us that we are to place principles before personalities;
that we are actually to practice a genuine humility.
8.
... genuine one
has something in common with ...
12&12 p.106,
Step Twelve
9.
... genuine reliance
upon a Higher Power was ...
12&12 p.72,
Step Seven
As long as we placed self-reliance first, a genuine reliance upon a Higher Power was out of the question.
10.
... genuine use
to A.A. should be separately ...
12&12 p.190,
Tradition Six (Long)
We think, therefore,
that any considerable
property of genuine use to A.A. should be separately incorporated and managed, thus dividing the material
from the spiritual.
11.
... genuine use
to A.A. should be separately ...
BB p.563(565),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
We think, therefore,
that any considerable
property of genuine use to A.A. should be separately incorporated and managed, thus dividing the material
from the spiritual.
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