From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... privilege, I
had abused it so frightfully ...
BB p.181,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
I used to get terribly upset when I saw my friends drink and knew I could not, but
I schooled myself to believe that though I once had the same privilege, I had abused it so frightfully that it was withdrawn.
2.
... privilege of
being allowed to tell his ...
BB xxvii(xxv),
The Doctor's Opinion
Later, he requested the
privilege of being allowed to tell his story to other patients here and with some
misgiving, we consented.
3.
... privilege of
doing the group's chores.
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
4.
... privilege of
either to smile and say, ...
BB p.118,
To Wives
Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilege of either to smile and say, "This is getting serious.
5.
... privilege to
the birds?
BB p.51,
We Agnostics
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