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Thinking Less of Yourself, Thinking of Yourself Less, Or...

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Apr 01, 2021
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A world of harsh and extreme self-deprecation awaits the newcomer to many traditional 12-step groups. The Big Book of AA (on page 62) identifies the nature of alcoholism as

Selfishness - self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our…

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