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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

unwarranted
unwelcome
unwilling
UNWISE   occurs   4 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
unworkable
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1.
... unwise.   12&12 p.190, Tradition Seven (Long)
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.


2.
... unwise.   BB p.564(566), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.

3.
... unwise at this stage to rehash certain ...   12&12 p.84, Step Nine
It may be unwise at this stage to rehash certain harrowing episodes.

4.
... unwise, but is actually a perilous resolve.   12&12 p.56, Step Five
Yet if A.A.'s experience means anything at all, this is not only unwise, but is actually a perilous resolve.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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