From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... citizen can
become a better researcher, educator, ...
12&12 p.171,
Tradition Eight
If an A.A. member acting as a citizen can become a better researcher, educator,
personnel officer,
then why not?
2.
... citizen could
see for himself just what ...
12&12 p.186,
Tradition Twelve
Consequently, many groups began to hold meetings which were open to interested friends and the public, so
that the average citizen
could see for himself just what A.A. was all about.
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