From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... shut again,
as it frequently does, it ...
12&12 p.35,
Step Three
Though self-will may slam it shut again, as it frequently does, it will always respond the moment we again pick up the key of willingness.
2.
... shut against
such a theory.
BB p.10,
Bill's Story
When they talked of a God personal to me, who was love,
superhuman strength
and direction, I became
irritated and my mind snapped shut against such a theory.
3.
... shut down;
it's far too vital.
12&12 p.164,
Tradition Seven
4.
... shut ourselves
off from the sunlight of ...
BB p.66,
How It Works
5.
... shut the
door on it.
BB p.83,
Into Action
6.
... shut up
somewhere, or would stumble along ...
BB p.8,
Bill's Story
Everyone became resigned to the certainty that I would have to be shut up somewhere, or would stumble along to a miserable end.
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