VICTIMS in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

vicissitude

victim

victimized

VICTIMS occurs 2 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

victor

victories

victory

... victims of a mental obsession so subtly ... 12&12 p.22, Step One

Our sponsors declared that we were the victims of a mental obsession so subtly powerful that no amount of human willpower could break it.

... victims of unreasonable fears. 12&12 p.121, Step Twelve

When a job still looked like a mere means of getting money rather than an opportunity for service, when the acquisition of money for financial independence looked more important than a right dependence upon God, we were still the victims of unreasonable fears.

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