From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... independent board,
is today directly accountable to ...
12&12 p.175,
Tradition Nine
2.
... independent personally.
12&12 p.36,
Step Three
By so accepting our dependence upon this marvel of science, we find ourselves more independent personally.
3.
... independent we
actually are.
12&12 p.36,
Step Three
And the facts seem to be
these: The more we become willing to depend upon a Higher Power, the more independent we actually are.
4.
... independent, we
are even more comfortable and ...
12&12 p.36,
Step Three
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