From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... sincerely feel
that you must have some ...
BB p.181,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
But if you really and truly
want to quit drinking liquor for good and all, and sincerely feel that you must have some help, we know that we have an answer for you.
2.
... sincerely interested
and wants to see you ...
BB p.95,
Working With Others
If he is sincerely interested and wants to see you again, ask him to read this book in the interval.
3.
... sincerely took
such a position, all sorts ...
BB p.63,
How It Works
4.
... sincerely try
to practice the A.A. program ...
12&12 p.24,
Step One
The answer is that few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have hit bottom.
5.
... sincerely trying
to grow in the image ...
12&12 p.63,
Step Six
He goes on to explain that
any person capable of enough willingness and honesty
to try repeatedly Step Six on all his faults -- without any reservations whatever -- has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefore entitled to be
called a man who is sincerely trying to grow in the image and likeness of his own Creator.
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