From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... recently declared,
"Practically never have I heard ...
12&12 p.176,
Tradition Ten
It could almost be said that
we were born with it, for, as one oldtimer recently declared, "Practically never have I
heard a heated religious, political,
or reform argument among A.A. members.
2.
... recently made
this statement to some of ...
BB p.43,
More About Alcoholism
One of these men, staff member of a world-renowned hospital, recently made this statement to some
of us: "What you say about the general hopelessness
of the average alcoholic's plight is, in
my opinion, correct.
3.
... recently vacated
by the lawyer.
BB p.159,
A Vision For You
He consented, however, to go to the hospital, where he occupied the very room recently vacated by the lawyer.
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