From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... partnership, and
brotherhood with all men and ...
12&12 p.77,
Step Eight
Learning how to live in
the greatest peace, partnership, and brotherhood
with all men and women, of whatever description,
is a moving and fascinating adventure.
2.
... partnership and
compatible union.
12&12 p.117,
Step Twelve
When alcoholism strikes, very unnatural situations
may develop which work against marriage partnership and compatible union.
3.
... partnership can
exist under these conditions.
12&12 p.118,
Step Twelve
4.
... partnership or
brotherhood with all those around ...
12&12 p.116,
Step Twelve
It became clear that if we
ever were to feel emotionally secure among grown-up people, we would have to put our lives on a give-and-take basis; we would have to develop the sense of being in partnership or brotherhood with all those around us.
5.
... partnership relation
with any one of those ...
12&12 p.53,
Step Four
6.
... partnership with
another human being.
12&12 p.53,
Step Four
The primary fact that we fail to recognize is our total inability to form a true partnership with another human being.
7.
... partnership with
others -- women and men -- they ...
12&12 p.120,
Step Twelve
In partnership with others
-- women and men -- they can
devote themselves to
any number of ideas, people, and constructive projects.
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