From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
NEGLECT occurs
4 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... neglect and
irresponsibility towards the family, it ...
BB p.129,
The Family Afterward
Even if he
displays a
certain amount of
neglect and
irresponsibility towards the
family, it is
well to let him go as far as he
likes in
helping other
alcoholics.
2.
... neglect his
family.
BB p.97,
Working With Others
Though an
alcoholic does not
respond, there is no
reason
why you should
neglect his
family.
3.
... neglect the
others.
12&12 p.81,
Step Eight
Suppose we
lavish attention upon one
member
of the
family and
neglect
the others.
4.
... neglect those
who are still sick, there ...
12&12 p.151,
Tradition Five
For us, if we
neglect those who are still
sick, there is
unremitting
danger to our
own lives and
sanity.
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