From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... solving his
problem which money could buy ...
BB p.32,
More About Alcoholism
2.
... solving of
these problems become a part ...
BB xxviii(xxvi),
The Doctor's Opinion
If any feel that as psychiatrists directing a hospital for
alcoholics we appear
somewhat sentimental, let them stand with us a while on the firing line, see the tragedies, the despairing wives, the little children; let the solving of these problems become a part of their daily work, and even of their sleeping moments, and the
most cynical will not wonder that we have accepted and encouraged
this movement.
3.
... solving our
problems that we can begin ...
12&12 p.125,
Step Twelve
For it is only by accepting and solving our problems that we can
begin to get right with ourselves and
with the world about us, and with Him who presides over us all.
4.
... solving them,
suddenly finds himself easily able ...
BB xxix(xxvii),
The Doctor's Opinion
On the other hand -- and strange as this may seem to those who do not understand -- once a psychic change has occurred, the very same person who seemed doomed, who had so many problems he despaired of ever solving them, suddenly finds himself easily able to control his desire for alcohol, the only effort necessary being that required to follow a few simple rules.
5.
... solving your
own domestic problems, tell the ...
BB p.100,
Working With Others
If you have been successful in solving your own domestic problems, tell the newcomer's family how that was accomplished.
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