From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... surprise.
12&12 p.61,
Step Five
2.
... surprise --
be reinstated for a time.
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
If the founder and his friends have served well, they may -- to their surprise -- be reinstated for
a time.
3.
... surprise newcomers
who have experienced nothing but ...
12&12 p.40,
Step Three
This statement may surprise newcomers who have experienced nothing but
constant deflation
and a growing conviction that human will is of no value whatever.
4.
... surprise, the
response of the groups was ...
12&12 p.162,
Tradition Seven
5.
... surprise us.
BB p.78,
Into Action
6.
... surprise us
with fresh resolves and new ...
BB p.107,
To Wives
And just as we were being convinced of their heartlessness, they would surprise us with fresh resolves and new attentions.
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