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mrlmonroe


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Hello to this AA Community. My name is Darcey and I am an alcoholic.

I was told very early in sobriety, and pointed to a place in our literature, where it says that some issues can not be helped within the confines of the program, that we need to seek outside help. Which I have had to do. But now I have forgotten where it is written, to go back and read again.

Does anyone here know the book well enough to help me? I have read it many times, and looked over websites searching for the place, and I come up with nothing.....I really want to find this again.

Any help you can give me is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Darcey


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Hi Darcy,

Spent the last 45 minutes trying to find it myself, and I thought I knew the Book pretty well. Said several times, its right in here, no, then again. and so on......

But be assured that someone will, and and will give you the answer you need, and the page number.

Good to see you here, have you been here before, and how about staying for a while so we can get to know you some.

If later on today I see that there is no response, I will try again. Happy to help.
I was just like you, I needed outside help too, so I do where you are coming from.

Toodles, Toni

-- Edited by toni baloney on Monday 8th of June 2009 04:29:49 PM

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Thank you Toni. I thought I would find it no problem too......but no. I have a cake coming up - 10 years - and I have had to get lots of outside help. I was told by the oldtimer many years ago that it says in our literature that AA can't solve EVERYTHING and that we would need it.....but now when I want to pass on to the newcomer what I was told, I can't find it. I hope to run into that oldtimer again really soon and will ask him. But until then will hope for an answer here.

I have never been here before - no - but it was nice to find and I will stick around. Always looking for more fellowship from the program that saved my life, and that for the rest of my life I will continue to give back to.

Take care,

Darcey


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StPeteDean


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You might find it easier in the "As Bill Sees it" book with the help of the index/glossary

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I beleive its in the 12 and 12...forget what page :)

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of course when one is looking for something specific, it can't be found LOL


Try this :


http://www.whytehouse.com/Big_Book_Search/search12.html

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Welcome to MIP, Darcey. I have seen it too. Great tip, Dean. I'll be having a look when I get home too lol Keep coming back, Darcey. It's good to have you here & I'll love to hear your ES&H on a few of our matters too. I love this A.A. Unity Community :) Goodluck in your search, Danielle x

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mrlmonroe


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Thanks for the messages folks. I can't get the search thingy to work.

I looked in As Bill Sees it - no luck

Looked as best I could through 12 x 12 - will look again...

Yep - just when you want something, it can't be found....I know I'm meant to read up right now - there is a reason!! LOL

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You can find it in the book Living Sober. # 23 " Seeking Professional Help"

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Also, p. 74 of the BB suggests considering outside help in doing your 5th step.

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