RELAPSE 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)

reinstated

rejected

rejection

RELAPSE occurs 7 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

relapses

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... relapse. 12&12 p.111, Step Twelve

For example, we may set our hearts on getting a particular person sobered up, and after doing all we can for months, we see him relapse.

... relapse. BB p.31, More About Alcoholism

In some instances there has been brief recovery, followed always by a still worse relapse.

... relapse at all, as has been true ... BB p.120, To Wives

Though it is infinitely better that he have no relapse at all, as has been true with many of our men, it is by no means a bad thing in some cases.

... relapse, but not always. BB p.125, The Family Afterward

In most cases, the alcoholic survived this ordeal without relapse, but not always.

... relapse into drinking, for obviously this is ... BB p.35, More About Alcoholism

So we shall describe some of the mental states that precede a relapse into drinking, for obviously this is the crux of the problem.

... relapse periodically until they really clean house. 12&12 p.56, Step Five

Some people are unable to stay sober at all; others will relapse periodically until they really clean house.

... relapse was unthinkable. BB p.26, There Is A Solution

Above all, he believed he had acquired such a profound knowledge of the inner workings of his mind and its hidden springs that relapse was unthinkable.

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