From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... lessons for
living were learned, new resources ...
12&12 p.105,
Step Eleven
He will also report that out of every season of grief or suffering, when
the hand of God seemed heavy or even unjust, new lessons for living were learned, new resources of courage were uncovered,
and that finally, inescapably, the conviction came that God does "move in a mysterious way His wonders to perform."
2.
... lessons it
learned.
12&12 p.149,
Tradition Four
Moreover, it had performed a great service for Alcoholics
Anonymous, because it
had been humbly willing
to apply the lessons it learned.
3.
... lessons of
an incredible experience.
12&12 p.131,
Tradition One
4.
... lessons over
into tomorrow, making, of course, ...
12&12 p.94,
Step Ten
Here we need only recognize that we did act or
think badly, try to visualize how we might
have done better, and resolve with God's help to carry these lessons over into tomorrow, making, of course, any amends still neglected.
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