PSYCHOLOGY in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

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PSYCHOLOGY occurs 2 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

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... psychology," and we doubted if even that ... BB xxxi(xxix), The Doctor's Opinion

His alcoholic problem was so complex, and his depression so great, that we felt his only hope would be through what we then called "moral psychology," and we doubted if even that would have any effect.

... psychology was of urgent importance to alcoholics, ... BB xxvii(xxv), The Doctor's Opinion

We doctors have realized for a long time that some form of moral psychology was of urgent importance to alcoholics, but its application presented difficulties beyond our conception.

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