From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... measures.
BB p.133,
The Family Afterward
2.
... measures availed
us nothing.
BB p.59,
How It Works
3.
... measures can
be of maximum benefit.
BB xxviii(xxvi),
The Doctor's Opinion
Of course an alcoholic
ought to be freed from his
physical craving for liquor, and this often requires a definite hospital procedure, before psychological
measures can be of maximum
benefit.
4.
... measures failed,
work with another alcoholic would ...
BB p.15,
Bill's Story
This sometimes nearly
drove me back to drink, but I soon found that when all other measures failed, work with another alcoholic would save the day.
5.
... measures necessary
to shape my life to ...
12&12 p.52,
Step Four
If I am unable to change
the present state of affairs, am I willing to take the measures necessary to shape my life to conditions as they
are?
6.
... measures should
be taken.
BB p.86,
Into Action
After making our review we ask God's forgiveness and inquire what corrective
measures should be taken.
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