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Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
WATER occurs
6 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... water.
BB p.79,
Into Action
He had
commenced our
way
of
life, had
secured a
position, and was
getting
his
head above water.
2.
... water or
bread.
12&12 p.131,
Tradition One
None might
become selfish of
water or
bread.
3.
... water over
the dam.
BB p.78,
Into Action
4.
... water tank
on the toilet I never ...
BB p.176,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
The
water tank on the
toilet I
never used,
because that
looked too
easy.
5.
... water wagon?
BB p.22,
There Is A Solution
Why can't he
stay on the
water wagon?
6.
... water wagon
even when he wants to.
BB p.109,
To Wives
Two: Your
husband is
showing lack of
control, for he is
unable to
stay on the
water wagon even when he
wants to.
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