From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
SURMOUNT occurs
3 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... surmount nor
understand.
12&12 p.57,
Step Five
There was always that
mysterious barrier we could neither
surmount nor
understand.
2.
... surmount obstacles,
was cornered at last.
BB p.8,
Bill's Story
I, who had
thought so well of myself and my
abilities, of my
capacity to
surmount obstacles, was
cornered
at
last.
3.
... surmount other
serious difficulties.
12&12 p.61,
Step Five
We shall
want to
speak with
someone who is
experienced, who not only has
stayed dry but has been able
to
surmount other
serious
difficulties.
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