From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... married?
BB p.107,
To Wives
2.
... married and
the father of promising children ...
BB p.39,
More About Alcoholism
His income is good, he has a
fine home, is happily married and the father of promising children of college age.
3.
... married by
eliminating the severe emotional twists ...
12&12 p.117,
Step Twelve
Our main problem is not how
we are to stay married; it is
how to be more happily
married by eliminating
the severe emotional twists that have so often stemmed from alcoholism.
4.
... married folks
in A.A. have very happy ...
12&12 p.117,
Step Twelve
5.
... married; it
is how to be more ...
12&12 p.117,
Step Twelve
Our main problem is not how
we are to stay married; it is
how to be more happily
married by eliminating
the severe emotional twists that have so often stemmed from alcoholism.
6.
... married to
a loyal and courageous girl ...
BB p.81,
Into Action
A man so involved often feels very remorseful at times, especially if he is
married to a loyal and courageous girl who has literally gone through hell for him.
7.
... married to
all kinds of enterprises, some ...
12&12 p.157,
Tradition Six
In consternation, we saw ourselves getting married to all kinds of enterprises,
some good and some not so good.
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