From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... devoted care
upon its individual members; surely ...
12&12 p.129,
Tradition One
We believe there isn't a fellowship on earth which
lavishes more devoted care upon its individual members; surely there is none which more jealously guards the individual's
right to think, talk, and act as he wishes.
2.
... devoted secretary
and myself.
12&12 p.162,
Tradition Seven
3.
... devoted service
to family, friends, business, or ...
12&12 p.124,
Step Twelve
When by devoted service to
family, friends, business, or community
we attract widespread
affection and are sometimes singled out for posts of greater responsibility and trust, we try to be humbly grateful and exert ourselves the more in a spirit of love and service.
4.
... devoted their
spare hours to fellow-sufferers.
BB p.159,
A Vision For You
They shared their homes,
their slender resources, and gladly
devoted their spare hours to fellow-sufferers.
5.
... devoted to
running from pain and problems.
12&12 p.74,
Step Seven
6.
... devoted to
Step Twelve.
BB p.88,
Into Action
7.
... devoted to
thirty stories or case histories ...
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
The remainder of the book
was devoted to thirty stories or case histories in which the alcoholics described
their drinking experiences and recoveries.
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