From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... engage attention.
BB p.131,
The Family Afterward
2.
... engage in
any controversy, neither endorses nor ...
Grapevine,
Preamble
AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish
to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
3.
... engage in
general conversation.
BB p.91,
Working With Others
4.
... engage nonalcoholics.
12&12 p.191,
Tradition Eight (Long)
But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we
might otherwise have to engage nonalcoholics.
5.
... engage nonalcoholics.
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we
might otherwise have to engage nonalcoholics.
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