From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... persuaded, and
rightly so, that many problems ...
12&12 p.40,
Step Three
They have become persuaded,
and rightly so, that many
problems besides alcohol will not yield to a headlong assault powered by the individual alone.
2.
... persuaded to
say, "Yes, I am one ...
BB p.29,
There Is A Solution
Our hope is that many alcoholic men and women, desperately in need, will see these pages, and we believe that it is only by fully disclosing ourselves and our problems that they will be
persuaded to say, "Yes, I am one of them too; I must have this thing."
3.
... persuaded us
that all-round forgiveness was desirable, ...
12&12 p.58,
Step Five
Our moral inventory had
persuaded us that all-round
forgiveness was desirable, but it was only when we resolutely tackled Step Five that we inwardly knew we'd be able to receive forgiveness and give it,
too.
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