From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... inexperienced and
having just made conscious contact ...
BB p.87,
Into Action
Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with God, it is not probable that we are going
to be inspired at all times.
2.
... inexperienced in
establishing contact with a Power ...
12&12 p.60,
Step Five
While the comment or advice of others may be by no means infallible, it is likely
to be far more specific than any direct guidance we may receive while we are still so inexperienced in establishing contact
with a Power greater than
ourselves.
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