From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... define or
comprehend that Power, which is ...
BB p.46,
We Agnostics
We found that as soon as we
were able to lay aside prejudice and express even a willingness to believe
in a Power greater than ourselves, we commenced
to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to
fully define or comprehend that Power,
which is God.
2.
... define professionalism
as the occupation of counseling ...
12&12 p.191,
Tradition Eight (Long)
3.
... define professionalism
as the occupation of counseling ...
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
4.
... define the
word "harm" in a practical ...
12&12 p.80,
Step Eight
To define the word "harm" in a practical way, we might call it the result of instincts in collision, which cause physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual
damage to people.
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