From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... observed, defiance
is the outstanding characteristic of ...
12&12 p.31,
Step Two
"As psychiatrists have often observed, defiance is the outstanding characteristic of many
an alcoholic.
2.
... observed him.
BB p.73,
Into Action
3.
... observed that
many spiritually-minded persons of all ...
BB p.49,
We Agnostics
We used to amuse ourselves by cynically
dissecting spiritual beliefs and practices when we might have observed that many spiritually-minded persons of all races, colors, and creeds were demonstrating a degree
of stability, happiness and usefulness which we should have sought ourselves.
4.
... observed that
this time I meant business.
BB p.5,
Bill's Story
Before then, I had written lots of sweet promises, but my wife happily observed that this time I meant business.
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