From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... guide for
husbands, wives, relatives, friends and ...
BB p.121,
To Wives (Note)
Though it is entirely separate from Alcoholics Anonymous,
it uses the general principles of the A.A. program as a guide for husbands, wives, relatives, friends and others close to alcoholics.
2.
... guide his
appointments or his affairs so ...
BB p.120,
To Wives
The slightest disposition on your part
to guide his appointments or his affairs so he will not be tempted will be noticed.
3.
... guide to
action.
12&12 p.147,
Tradition Four
This meant, of course, that
we had been given the courage to declare each A.A. group an individual entity, strictly reliant on its own conscience as a guide to action.
4.
... guide, to
move out from ourselves toward ...
12&12 p.76,
Step Seven
The Seventh Step is where
we make the change in our attitude which permits us,
with humility as our guide, to move out from ourselves toward others and toward God.
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