From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... smile and
say, "This is getting serious.
BB p.118,
To Wives
Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilege of either to
smile and say, "This is getting serious.
2.
... smile at
such a sally.
BB p.152,
A Vision For You
3.
... smile at
this gentleman's sincere opinion.
BB p.149,
To Employers
We, who have collectively seen a great deal of business life, at least from the alcoholic angle, had to
smile at this gentleman's
sincere opinion.
4.
... smile good-naturedly
at his childhood dream.
12&12 p.122,
Step Twelve
As he gets older and sees the impossibility
of this, he can smile good-naturedly at his childhood dream.
5.
... smile on
his lips, he said, "Have ...
12&12 p.144,
Tradition Three
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