From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... lifetime.
BB p.84,
Into Action
It should continue for our lifetime.
2.
... lifetime.
BB p.127,
The Family Afterward
3.
... lifetime geared
to self-centeredness cannot be set ...
12&12 p.73,
Step Seven
4.
... lifetime job.
12&12 p.65,
Step Six
So Step Six -- "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character" --
is A.A.'s way of stating the best possible attitude one can take in order to make a beginning on this lifetime
job.
5.
... lifetime of
frustration knew no bounds.
BB p.128,
The Family Afterward
6.
... lifetime practice,
it can be suggested that ...
12&12 p.50,
Step Four
Since Step Four is but the beginning of a lifetime practice, it can be suggested that he first
have a look at those personal flaws which are acutely troublesome and
fairly obvious.
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