From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
UNSELFISHNESS occurs
3 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... unselfishness and
love under his own roof.
BB p.127,
The Family Afterward
He is not
likely to get far in any
direction if he
fails to
show unselfishness and
love under his
own roof.
2.
... unselfishness of
these men as we have ...
BB xxvii(xxv),
The Doctor's Opinion
The
unselfishness of these
men
as we have
come to
know them,
the
entire absence of
profit motive, and their
community spirit, is
indeed inspiring to one
who has
labored long and
wearily in this
alcoholic
field.
3.
... unselfishness, peace
of mind, and love of ...
12&12 p.107,
Step Twelve
He
finds himself in
possession of a
degree of
honesty,
tolerance,
unselfishness,
peace of
mind, and
love of which he had
thought himself quite
incapable.
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