From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
DEVOTE occurs
4 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
1.
... devote himself
to his chosen field rather ...
12&12 p.150,
Tradition Five
Every
doctor concerned
would at
times wish he could
devote himself to his
chosen
field rather than
work only
with the
group.
2.
... devote themselves
solely to the relief of ...
12&12 p.150,
Tradition Five
But once these
men had
hit upon
a
cure, once it
became apparent that only by their
united effort could this be
accomplished, then all of them would
feel bound to
devote themselves
solely to the
relief of
cancer.
3.
... devote themselves
to any number of ideas, ...
12&12 p.120,
Step Twelve
In
partnership with others --
women and
men -- they can
devote themselves to any
number of
ideas, people, and
constructive projects.
4.
... devote themselves
to attempting to rule their ...
12&12 p.43,
Step Four
We have also seen
men and
women who go
power-
mad, who
devote themselves to
attempting to
rule their
fellows.
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