From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... truly able
to forgive others, no matter ...
12&12 p.58,
Step Five
Often it was while working on this Step with our
sponsors or spiritual
advisers that we first felt truly able to forgive others, no matter how deeply we felt they had wronged us.
2.
... truly as
any of us.
12&12 p.24,
Step One
3.
... truly awful
to admit that, glass in ...
12&12 p.21,
Step One
It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, we have warped our minds into such an obsession for destructive drinking
that only an act of Providence can remove it
from us.
4.
... truly childish.
12&12 p.123,
Step Twelve
5.
... truly Christian
principle that a man cannot ...
BB p.572(574),
Appendix V, The Religious View on A.A.
The Episcopal magazine, The Living Church, observes editorially: "The basis
of the technique of Alcoholics Anonymous
is the truly Christian principle that a man cannot
help himself except by helping others.
6.
... truly exceptional
abilities?
12&12 p.51,
Step Four
7.
... truly happy.
12&12 p.70,
Step Seven
Nearly all A.A.'s have found, too, that unless they
develop much more of this precious quality than may be required just for sobriety, they still haven't
much chance of becoming truly happy.
8.
... truly open
mind.
12&12 p.26,
Step Two
9.
... truly religious
people.
12&12 p.56,
Step Five
It has been validated in every century, and it characterizes the lives
of all spiritually centered and truly religious people.
10.
... truly thank
God for the blessings we ...
12&12 p.95,
Step Ten
Having so considered our day, not omitting to take due note of things well done, and having searched our hearts with neither fear nor favor, we can truly thank God for the blessings we have
received and sleep in good conscience.
11.
... truly want
to quit drinking liquor for ...
BB p.181,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
But if you really and truly
want to quit drinking liquor for good and all, and sincerely
feel that you must have some
help, we know that we have an
answer for you.
12.
... truly yours,
William D. Silkworth, M.D.
BB xxvi(xxiv),
The Doctor's Opinion
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