NEEDN'T in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

needed

needless

needlessly

NEEDN'T occurs 3 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

needs

ne'er

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... needn't always be bludgeoned and beaten into ... 12&12 p.75, Step Seven

We saw we needn't always be bludgeoned and beaten into humility.

... needn't see you again if he doesn't ... BB p.94, Working With Others

Make it clear that he is not under pressure, that he needn't see you again if he doesn't want to.

... needn't wallow in excessive remorse before those ... 12&12 p.86, Step Nine

We needn't wallow in excessive remorse before those we have harmed, but amends at this level should always be forthright and generous.

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