From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... partner, and
his alcoholism by himself.
12&12 p.152,
Tradition Five
He interrupted to scoff at this and asserted
he'd fix his wife, his partner, and his alcoholism by
himself.
2.
... partner, disgrace
his family and take away ...
BB p.80,
Into Action
If he opened that old affair, he was afraid it
would destroy the reputation of his partner,
disgrace his family and
take away his means of livelihood.
3.
... partner he
came to the conclusion that ...
BB p.80,
Into Action
After consulting with
his wife and partner he came to the conclusion that
it was better to take those risks than to stand before his Creator guilty of such ruinous slander.
4.
... partner in
a well known accounting firm.
BB p.39,
More About Alcoholism
5.
... partner instead
of like a bad boy.
12&12 p.119,
Step Twelve
6.
... partner what
we are about to do ...
BB p.75,
Into Action
7.
... partner would
treat him better, and his ...
12&12 p.152,
Tradition Five
He shouts that if his partner would treat him better, and his wife would leave him alone, he'd soon solve his alcohol problem.
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