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

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SPECIFIC   occurs   10 times 2 in BB  •  8 in 12&12 Definition in Merriam-Webster Online
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1.
  ... specific and troubling dilemma straight to God, ...  12&12 Step Eleven, p.103
Of course, it is reasonable and understandable that the question is often asked: "Why can't we take a specific and troubling dilemma straight to God, and in prayer secure from Him sure and definite answers to our requests?"


2.
  ... specific direction.  12&12 Step Eleven, p.104
With the best of intentions, he tends to force his own will into all sorts of situations and problems with the comfortable assurance that he is acting under God's specific direction.


3.
  ... specific matter.  BB How It Works, p.69
In meditation, we ask God what we should do about each specific matter.


4.
  ... specific means shall we be able to ...  12&12 Step Three, p.34
Therefore our problem now becomes just how and by what specific means shall we be able to let Him in?


5.
  ... specific problems, and for the ability to ...  12&12 Step Eleven, p.102
Our immediate temptation will be to ask for specific solutions to specific problems, and for the ability to help other people as we have already thought they should be helped.


6.
  ... specific requests, it will be well to ...  12&12 Step Eleven, p.102
Even so, when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification: "...if it be Thy will."


7.
  ... specific rule can be given.  BB Working With Others, p.90
Here no specific rule can be given.


8.
  ... specific solutions to specific problems, and for ...  12&12 Step Eleven, p.102
Our immediate temptation will be to ask for specific solutions to specific problems, and for the ability to help other people as we have already thought they should be helped.


9.
  ... specific than any direct guidance we may ...  12&12 Step Five, p.60
While the comment or advice of others may be by no means infallible, it is likely to be far more specific than any direct guidance we may receive while we are still so inexperienced in establishing contact with a Power greater than ourselves.


10.
  ... specific things.  12&12 Step Eleven, p.104
We say to ourselves, "This one ought to be cured of his fatal malady," or "That one ought to be relieved of his emotional pain," and we pray for these specific things.


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