From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... postponed, only,
however, if we hold ourselves ...
BB p.74,
Into Action
If that is so, this step may be postponed, only, however, if we hold
ourselves in complete
readiness to go through with it at the first
opportunity.
2.
... postponed, when
possible, to times deliberately set ...
12&12 p.91,
Step Ten
The consideration of long-standing difficulties had better
be postponed, when possible, to times deliberately set aside for that purpose.
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