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... relieved, as
in fact it proved to ...
BB p.42,
More About Alcoholism
But the moment I made up my mind to go through with the process, I had the curious
feeling that my alcoholic condition was
relieved, as in fact it proved to be.
2.
... relieved, for
he reflected that, after all, ...
BB p.27,
There Is A Solution
Upon hearing this, our friend was somewhat relieved, for he reflected
that, after all, he was a good church member.
3.
... relieved me
somewhat to learn that in ...
BB p.7,
Bill's Story
It relieved me somewhat to
learn that in alcoholics the will is amazingly weakened when
it comes to combating liquor, though it often remains strong in other respects.
4.
... relieved of
his drink obsession by a ...
BB xv,
Foreword to Second Edition
Six months earlier, the broker had been
relieved of his drink obsession by a sudden spiritual experience,
following a meeting
with an alcoholic friend who had been in contact with the Oxford Groups of that day.
5.
... relieved of
his emotional pain," and we ...
12&12 p.104,
Step Eleven
We say to ourselves, "This
one ought to be cured of his fatal malady," or "That one ought to be relieved of his emotional pain," and we pray for these specific things.
6.
Relieved of
responsibility, every alcoholic would shrug ...
12&12 p.164,
Tradition Seven
Relieved of responsibility, every
alcoholic would shrug
and say, "Oh, the Foundation is wealthy --
why should I bother?"
7.
Relieved of
the alcohol obsession, their lives ...
12&12 p.28,
Step Two
Relieved of the alcohol obsession, their lives unaccountably transformed, they came to
believe in a Higher Power, and most of them began
to talk of God."
8.
... relieved of
the terrible curse with which ...
BB p.180,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
9.
... relieved our
alcoholism.
BB p.60,
How It Works
10.
... relieved owes
something to those who have ...
BB p.124,
The Family Afterward
We think each family which has been relieved
owes something to those who have not, and when the occasion requires, each member of it should be
only too willing to bring
former mistakes, no matter how grievous, out of their hiding places.
11.
... relieved when
he finds we are not ...
BB p.103,
Working With Others
Every new alcoholic looks for this spirit among us and is immensely relieved when he
finds we are not witch-burners.
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