From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... promises?
BB p.84,
Into Action
Are these extravagant promises?
2.
... promises.
BB p.148,
To Employers
3.
... promises, but
my wife happily observed that ...
BB p.5,
Bill's Story
Before then, I had written lots of sweet promises, but my wife happily observed that this time I meant business.
4.
... promises to
be careful or to keep ...
BB p.38,
More About Alcoholism
On through the years this
conduct continues, accompanied by his continual promises to be careful or to keep off the streets altogether.
5.
... promises which
seldom kept me sober even ...
BB p.177,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
I used to promise my wife, my friends, and my children that I would drink
no more -- promises which seldom kept me sober even through the day, though I was very sincere when I made them.
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