From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... imperious urge
can destroy his chances for ...
12&12 p.43,
Step Four
In such a case, this imperious urge can destroy his chances for material and emotional
security as well as his standing in the community.
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... imperious urge,
when to yield would mean ...
BB p.70,
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