From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... insecurity are
worry, anger, self-pity, and depression.
12&12 p.52,
Step Four
2.
... insecurity constantly
arouses these same feelings.
12&12 p.52,
Step Four
3.
... insecurity, disgusted
friends and employers, warped lives ...
BB p.18,
There Is A Solution
It brings misunderstanding, fierce resentment, financial insecurity, disgusted friends and employers, warped lives of blameless children, sad wives and parents -- anyone can increase the list.
4.
... insecurity grows
and festers.
12&12 p.53,
Step Four
5.
... insecurity may
arise in any area where ...
12&12 p.52,
Step Four
It should be remembered that this kind of insecurity may arise in any area where instincts are threatened.
6.
... insecurity of
every human being in the ...
12&12 p.121,
Step Twelve
We forgot that most alcoholics in A.A. have an earning power considerably above average; we forgot the immense goodwill of our brother A.A.'s who were only too
eager to help us to better jobs when we deserved them; we forgot
the actual or potential
financial insecurity of
every human being in the world.
7.
... insecurity will
leave us.
BB p.84,
Into Action
8.
... insecurity worries
him sick, and panic takes ...
12&12 p.39,
Step Three
His financial insecurity
worries him sick, and panic takes over when he thinks of all the
bridges to safety that alcohol burned behind him.
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