From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
WALLOW occurs
3 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
1.
... wallow in
depression, self-pity oozing from every ...
12&12 p.81,
Step Eight
What
happens when we
wallow
in
depression,
self-
pity oozing from every
pore, and
inflict that upon
those about us?
2.
... wallow in
excessive remorse before those we ...
12&12 p.86,
Step Nine
We
needn't wallow in
excessive remorse before
those we have
harmed, but
amends at this
level should
always be
forthright and
generous.
3.
... wallow in
this messy bog, often getting ...
12&12 p.45,
Step Four
We
wallow in this
messy bog, often
getting a
misshapen and
painful pleasure out of it.
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