From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
MEASURES occurs
6 times
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1.
... measures.
BB p.133,
The Family Afterward
But this does not
mean that we
disregard human health measures.
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
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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