From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... remainder of
his business, only to bring ...
BB p.155,
A Vision For You
Why, he argued, should he lose the remainder of his business, only to bring still more suffering to his family by
foolishly admitting
his plight to people from
whom he made his livelihood?
2.
... remainder of
the book was devoted to ...
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
The remainder of the book was
devoted to thirty stories or case histories in which the alcoholics described
their drinking experiences and recoveries.
3.
... remainder, those
who stayed on with A.A. ...
BB xx,
Foreword to Second Edition
Of alcoholics who came
to A.A. and really tried, 50% got sober at once and remained that way; 25% sobered up after some relapses, and among the remainder, those who stayed on with A.A. showed improvement.
4.
... remainder --
well, we have really disliked or ...
12&12 p.92,
Step Ten
Most of us must admit that we
have loved but a few; that we
have been quite indifferent to the many so
long as none of them gave us trouble; and as for
the remainder -- well, we have
really disliked or hated them.
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