From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
RETREAT occurs
3 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... 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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