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Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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1.
... described.
BB p.567(569),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
2.
... described both
as its director of publicity ...
12&12 p.158,
Tradition Six
3.
... described by
the members themselves as 'self-insurance.'
BB p.572(574),
Appendix V, The Religious View on A.A.
The
A.A. plan is
described by the
members
themselves as '
self-
insurance.'
4.
... described from
the alcoholic's point of view, ...
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
In it
alcoholism was
described from the
alcoholic's
point of
view, the
spiritual ideas of the
Society were
codified for
the
first time in the
Twelve Steps, and the
application of these
Steps to the
alcoholic's
dilemma was made
clear.
5.
... described in
this book.
BB xxv(xxiii),
The Doctor's Opinion
We of
Alcoholics Anonymous believe that
the
reader will be
interested in the
medical estimate of the
plan of
recovery described in this book.
6.
... described only
as savage.
12&12 p.25,
Step Two
He is in a
state of
mind
which can be
described only as
savage.
7.
... described the
symptoms and results as well ...
BB p.138,
To Employers
This
seemed to me like an
opportunity to be
helpful, so I
spent two hours talking about
alcoholism, the
malady,
and
described the
symptoms
and
results as well as I could.
8.
... described their
drinking experiences and recoveries.
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
9.
... described them
as "a necessary evil."
12&12 p.168,
Tradition Eight
Even the
charitably disposed described them as "a
necessary evil."
10.
... described to
him as one of a ...
BB p.90,
Working With Others
You should be
described to him as one of a
fellowship who, as
part of
their
own recovery,
try to
help others and who will be
glad to
talk to him if he
cares to see you.
11.
... described to
you, where you may now ...
BB p.162,
A Vision For You
Then, in this
eastern city,
there are
informal meetings such as we have
described to you, where you may now see
scores of
members.
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and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
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