From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
HOLDING occurs
2 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
1.
... holding back
nothing, only by being willing ...
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.
2.
... holding back
on Step Five.
12&12 p.56,
Step Five
Few
muddled attitudes
have
caused us more
trouble than
holding back on
Step Five.
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