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... America, and
in distant lands, the same ...
BB
Foreword to Second Edition, p.xx
Alcohol being no respecter of persons, we are an accurate
cross section of America, and in distant lands, the same democratic evening-up process is now going on.
2.
... America's drinking
habits.
12&12
Tradition Ten, p.178
Maybe the society could have
survived the abolition
controversy, but it didn't have a chance from the moment it determined to reform America's drinking habits.
3.
... America knows
I no longer drink.
BB
To Employers, p.138
Here, for instance, is a typical example: An officer of one of the largest banking institutions in America knows I no longer drink.
4.
... America, Mexico,
Alaska, Australia and Hawaii.
BB
Foreword to Second Edition, p.xv
A.A. has flourishing communities in the British Isles, the Scandinavian countries, South Africa, South America, Mexico, Alaska, Australia and Hawaii.
5.
... America, setting
forth our public relations policy ...
12&12
Tradition Eleven, p.182
The Foundation(*) wrote
letters to practically
every news outlet in North America, setting forth our public relations policy of attraction rather than promotion, and emphasizing personal anonymity as A.A.'s greatest protection.
6.
... America thought
the anonymity of A.A. was ...
12&12
Tradition Eleven, p.182
There was actually a time
when the press of America thought the anonymity of A.A. was better for us than some of
our own members did.
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