From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... worst.
12&12 p.51,
Step Four
2.
... worst aspect.
BB p.132,
The Family Afterward
3.
... worst character
defects and take action toward ...
12&12 p.69,
Step Six
At the very least, we shall have to come to grips with some of our worst character defects and take action toward their removal as quickly as we can.
4.
... worst I
have now.
BB p.43,
More About Alcoholism
My old manner of life was by no means a bad one, but I would not exchange
its best moments for the worst I have
now.
5.
... worst in
those who didn't think much ...
12&12 p.78,
Step Eight
We've repeatedly strained the patience of
our best friends to a snapping point, and have brought out the very worst in those who didn't think much of us to begin with.
6.
... worst items
in stock.
BB p.73,
Into Action
7.
... worst of
all, we forgot God.
12&12 p.121,
Step Twelve
8.
... worst of
these defects, both sobriety and ...
12&12 p.50,
Step Four
By now the newcomer has probably arrived at the following conclusions: that his character defects, representing instincts gone astray, have been the primary cause of his drinking and his failure
at life; that unless he is
now willing to work hard at the elimination of the worst
of these defects, both sobriety and peace of mind will still elude him; that all the
faulty foundation of
his life will have to be torn out and built anew on bedrock.
9.
... worst of
us, to flower and to ...
12&12 p.98,
Step Eleven
10.
... worst, we
must be sure to remember ...
12&12 p.84,
Step Nine
While we may be quite willing to reveal the very worst, we must be sure to remember that we cannot buy
our own peace of mind at the expense of others.
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