EARLIER in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

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EARLIER occurs 3 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

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... earlier "Alcoholism the Illness.") BB p.570(572), Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.

(This address is now available in pamphlet form at nominal cost through most A.A. groups or from Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163, under the title "Three Talks to Medical Societies by Bill W." -- formerly called "Bill on Alcoholism" and earlier "Alcoholism the Illness.")

... earlier, the broker had been relieved of ... BB xv, Foreword to Second Edition

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Six months earlier, the broker had been relieved of his drink obsession by a sudden spiritual experience, following a meeting with an alcoholic friend who had been in contact with the Oxford Groups of that day.

... earlier work. 12&12 p.17, Foreword

This present volume proposes to broaden and deepen the understanding of the Twelve Steps as first written in the earlier work.

Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc. The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission. Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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