From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... troublesome and
fairly obvious.
12&12 p.50,
Step Four
Since Step Four is but the beginning of a lifetime
practice, it can be suggested that he first
have a look at those personal flaws which are acutely troublesome and fairly obvious.
2.
... troublesome and
may even need medical attention.
BB p.21,
There Is A Solution
If a sufficiently strong reason -- ill health, falling in love, change of environment,
or the warning of a doctor -- becomes operative, this man can also stop or moderate, although he may
find it difficult and
troublesome and may even need medical attention.
3.
... troublesome people
were to become our principal ...
12&12 p.141,
Tradition Three
Could we then foresee that troublesome people were to become our principal teachers of patience and
tolerance?
4.
... troublesome, we
throw ourselves the harder into ...
BB p.70,
How It Works
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