From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... "taught a
lesson," when we really want ...
12&12 p.94,
Step Ten
We sometimes hurt those we love because they need to be "taught a lesson," when we really want to punish.
2.
... taught in
religious matters than I.
12&12 p.153,
Tradition Five
3.
... taught self-confidence.
12&12 p.22,
Step One
4.
... taught us
that:
BB p.563(565),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
5.
... taught us
that anonymity is real humility ...
12&12 p.187,
Tradition Twelve
6.
... taught us
that these are matters about ...
BB p.50,
We Agnostics
Experience has taught us
that these are matters about which, for our purpose, we need not be worried.
7.
... taught us
that to take away any ...
12&12 p.141,
Tradition Three
At last experience taught us that to take away any alcoholic's full chance was sometimes to pronounce his death sentence, and often to condemn him to endless misery.
8.
... taught us
we cannot live alone with ...
12&12 p.55,
Step Five
A.A. experience has taught us we cannot live alone with our pressing problems and the character defects which
cause or aggravate them.
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