From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... scoff and
be damned.
BB p.3,
Bill's Story
2.
... scoff at
this and asserted he'd fix ...
12&12 p.152,
Tradition Five
He interrupted to scoff
at this and asserted he'd fix his wife, his partner, and his alcoholism by himself.
3.
... scoff, he
may remain to pray.
BB xxxii(xxx),
The Doctor's Opinion
I earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray.
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