From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... retreat from
the outside world where we ...
12&12 p.89,
Step Ten
Many of us also like the experience of an
occasional retreat from
the outside world where we
can quiet down for an undisturbed day or so of self-overhaul and meditation.
2.
... retreat further
into himself and feel he ...
BB p.129,
The Family Afterward
Instead of treating the
family as he should, he may retreat further into himself and feel he has spiritual justification for so doing.
3.
... retreat into
alcoholism once again.
12&12 p.73,
Step Seven
Still goaded by sheer necessity, we reluctantly come to grips with those serious character flaws that made problem drinkers of us in
the first place, flaws which must be dealt with to prevent a retreat into alcoholism once again.
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