From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... severe.
12&12 p.185,
Tradition Twelve
When such stories got into circulation outside of A.A., the loss of confidence in our
anonymity promise was
severe.
2.
... severe, but
it is usually the best ...
BB p.142,
To Employers
3.
... severe cases
of alcoholism and were destined ...
12&12 p.16,
Foreword
Both were severe cases of alcoholism and
were destined to become
co-founders of the A.A. Fellowship.
4.
... severe emotional
twists that have so often ...
12&12 p.117,
Step Twelve
Our main problem is not how
we are to stay married; it
is how to be more happily
married by eliminating the severe emotional twists that have
so often stemmed from alcoholism.
5.
... severe growing
pains.
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
6.
... severe hangover.
BB p.102,
Working With Others
7.
... severe reactions.
12&12 p.45,
Step Four
8.
... severe shock
when we realized that we ...
12&12 p.78,
Step Eight
We got a pretty severe shock when we realized that we were preparing to make a face-to-face admission of our wretched conduct to those we had hurt.
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