From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
JAIL occurs
4 times
(
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1.
... jail, but
we are willing.
BB p.79,
Into Action
We may
lose our
position
or
reputation or
face
jail, but we are
willing.
2.
... jail he
could provide nothing for either ...
BB p.79,
Into Action
We
thought he ought to be
willing to do that if
necessary, but if he were in
jail he could
provide nothing for either
family.
3.
... jail if
it were known to the ...
BB p.78,
Into Action
Perhaps we have
committed a
criminal offense which
might
land us in
jail if it
were
known to the
authorities.
4.
... jail if
she insisted.
BB p.79,
Into Action
He said he was
perfectly willing to go to
jail if she
insisted.
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