From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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Learning daily
to spot, admit, and correct ...
12&12 p.95,
Step Ten
Learning daily to spot, admit, and correct these flaws is the essence of character-building and good living.
2.
... learning, eloquence,
or on any special individual ...
12&12 p.151,
Tradition Five
The unique ability of each A.A. to identify himself with, and
bring recovery to, the newcomer in no way depends upon his learning, eloquence, or on any special individual skills.
3.
Learning how
to live in the greatest ...
12&12 p.77,
Step Eight
Learning how to live in the greatest peace, partnership, and brotherhood with all men
and women, of whatever description, is a moving
and fascinating adventure.
4.
... learning more
about humility, the most profound ...
12&12 p.75,
Step Seven
During this process of
learning more about humility, the most profound result of all was
the change in our attitude toward God.
5.
... learning something
about alcoholism.
BB p.147,
To Employers
6.
Learning to
depend upon a higher power ...
BB p.570(572),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
Learning to depend upon a higher power and absorb himself in his work with other alcoholics, he remains sober day by day.
7.
... learning to
live.
BB p.117,
To Wives
These work-outs should be regarded as part of your education, for thus you will be learning to live.
8.
... learning to
work and live together.
12&12 p.178,
Tradition Ten
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