From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... tempt other
societies.
12&12 p.175,
Tradition Nine
A.A. has to function, but at
the same time it must avoid those dangers of great wealth, prestige, and entrenched power which necessarily tempt other societies.
2.
... tempt the
board to invent all kinds ...
12&12 p.164,
Tradition Seven
The pressure of that fat treasury would surely tempt the board to invent all kinds of schemes to do good with such funds, and so divert A.A. from its primary purpose.
3.
... tempt us
to argue, or to press ...
12&12 p.85,
Step Nine
4.
... tempt us
to discouragement and pessimism.
12&12 p.85,
Step Nine
5.
... tempt us
to make mistakes.
12&12 p.91,
Step Ten
The quick inventory is
aimed at our daily ups and downs, especially those where people or new events throw us off balance and tempt us to make mistakes.
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