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Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
VARIOUS occurs
7 times
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1.
... various and
sundry ideas of what will ...
12&12 p.68,
Step Six
Therefore, it
seems plain
that few of us can
quickly or
easily become ready to
aim at
spiritual and
moral perfection; we
want to
settle for only as much
perfection as will get us by in
life,
according, of
course, to our
various and
sundry ideas of what will get
us by.
2.
... various elements
of A.A.'s service structure remain ...
BB p.574,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
3.
... various faiths
may be, those faiths have ...
BB p.49,
We Agnostics
We have
learned that whatever the
human frailties of
various faiths may be, those
faiths have
given purpose and
direction to
millions.
4.
... various kinds.
BB p.133,
The Family Afterward
5.
... various means
of moderating or staying dry.
BB p.109,
To Wives
He has
begun to
try, with or
without your
cooperation,
various means of
moderating or
staying dry.
6.
... various ways
of drinking.
BB xxx(xxviii),
The Doctor's Opinion
He
plans various ways of
drinking.
7.
... various ways,
was what had defeated us, ...
BB p.64,
How It Works
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