From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
RECOIL occurs
3 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... recoil.
12&12 p.73,
Step Seven
We will
want to be
rid of some
of these
defects, but in some
instances this will
appear
to be an
impossible job
from which we
recoil.
2.
... recoil from
it as from a hot ...
BB p.84,
Into Action
If
tempted, we
recoil from
it as from a
hot flame.
3.
... recoil from
prayer because they don't believe ...
12&12 p.105,
Step Eleven
All this should be very
encouraging news for those who
recoil from
prayer because they don't
believe in it, or because they
feel themselves
cut off from
God's
help and
direction.
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