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

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... rare cases, neither he nor any other ... BB p.43, More About Alcoholism

Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense.

... rare cases, we get a cool and ... 12&12 p.85, Step Nine

Or we may be tipped over in the other direction when, in rare cases, we get a cool and skeptical reception.

... rare in the world -- a society which ... 12&12 p.182, Tradition Eleven

Here was something rare in the world -- a society which said it wished to publicize its principles and its work, but not its individual members.

... rare occurrences. BB p.125, The Family Afterward

Among us, these are rare occurrences.

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