From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... succeed because
they could not make the ...
12&12 p.23,
Step One
Many less desperate alcoholics
tried A.A., but did not succeed because they could not make the admission of hopelessness.
2.
... succeed for
a time, but he usually ...
BB p.101,
Working With Others
If the alcoholic tries
to shield himself he may
succeed for a time, but he usually winds up with a bigger explosion then ever.
3.
... succeed in
business, but saw that he ...
BB p.32,
More About Alcoholism
4.
... succeed in
interesting him in alcoholism.
BB p.112,
To Wives
5.
... succeed in
observing them.
BB p.111,
To Wives
We know these suggestions are sometimes difficult to
follow, but you will save many a heartbreak if you can succeed in observing them.
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