From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... arrange a
man's life so as to ...
BB p.120,
To Wives
2.
... arrange for
interviews or hospitalization.
BB p.573(575),
Appendix VI, How to Get in Touch With A.A.
In large cities, groups often maintain local offices where alcoholics
or their families may arrange for interviews or hospitalization.
3.
... arrange life
to suit ourselves.
BB p.88,
Into Action
We do not tire so easily,
for we are not burning up energy foolishly as we did
when we were trying to arrange life to suit ourselves.
4.
... arrange meetings.
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
5.
... arrange the
family show to his liking?
BB p.122,
The Family Afterward
6.
... arrange the
lights, the ballet, the scenery ...
BB p.60,
How It Works
Each person is like an actor who wants to run the whole show; is forever trying to arrange the lights, the ballet, the scenery and the
rest of the players in his
own way.
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