From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... readily accepts
theories of all kinds, provided ...
BB p.48,
We Agnostics
Nevertheless, the twentieth century readily accepts theories of all kinds, provided they are firmly grounded in fact.
2.
... readily admit
the damage we have done ...
12&12 p.84,
Step Nine
After coming from our first meeting, or perhaps after we have finished reading the book "Alcoholics Anonymous," we usually want to sit down with some member of the family and readily admit the damage we have done by our drinking.
3.
... readily as
men if they try our ...
BB p.104,
To Wives
There is every evidence
that women regain their health as readily as men if they try our suggestions.
4.
... readily get
under way by consideration of ...
12&12 p.50,
Step Four
Looking back over his life, he can readily get under way by consideration of questions such as these:
5.
... readily profit.
BB p.178,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
6.
... readily supplanted
with the old threadbare idea ...
BB p.24,
There Is A Solution
If these thoughts occur,
they are hazy and readily supplanted with the old threadbare idea that this
time we shall handle ourselves like other people.
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