From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... worldly and
practical-minded beginner, this Step looks ...
12&12 p.35,
Step Three
2.
... worldly clamors,
mostly those within myself.
BB p.13,
Bill's Story
But soon the sense of His presence had been blotted
out by worldly clamors, mostly those within myself.
3.
... worldly considerations.
BB p.128,
The Family Afterward
He may demand that the family find God in a hurry, or exhibit amazing indifference to them and say he is above worldly considerations.
4.
... worldly goods,
but of their emotional security ...
12&12 p.80,
Step Eight
If we lie or cheat, we deprive others not only of
their worldly goods, but of
their emotional security and peace of mind.
5.
... worldly indeed.
BB p.50,
We Agnostics
6.
... worldly success
we became depressed and cowed.
12&12 p.123,
Step Twelve
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