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... general admission
of our defects.
12&12
Step Nine, p.84
2.
... general and
fairly painless admission that when ...
12&12
Step Five, p.55
We search for an easier way -- which usually consists of the general and fairly painless admission that when drinking we were sometimes
bad actors.
3.
... General are
mostly those who cannot afford ...
BB
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A., p.570
Dr. John F. Stouffer, Chief Psychiatrist, Philadelphia General Hospital, citing his experience with A.A., said: "The alcoholics we get here at Philadelphia General are mostly those who cannot afford private treatment, and A.A. is by far the greatest thing we have been able to offer them.
4.
... general conversation.
BB
Working With Others, p.91
5.
... general hopelessness
of the average alcoholic's plight ...
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More About Alcoholism, p.43
One of these men, staff member of a world-renowned hospital, recently made this statement to some of
us: "What you say about the general hopelessness of the average alcoholic's plight is, in my opinion, correct.
6.
... General Hospital,
citing his experience with A.A., ...
BB
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A., p.570
Dr. John F. Stouffer, Chief Psychiatrist, Philadelphia General Hospital, citing his experience with A.A., said: "The alcoholics we get here at Philadelphia General are mostly those who cannot afford private treatment, and A.A. is by far the greatest thing we have been able to offer them.
7.
... general moral
standard was, as I recall ...
BB
Doctor Bob's Nightmare, p.171
8.
... general opinion
seems to be that most ...
BB
The Doctor's Opinion, p.xxx
Much has been written pro and con, but among physicians, the general opinion seems to be that most chronic
alcoholics are doomed.
9.
... general principles
common to most denominations.
BB
Working With Others, p.94
10.
... general principles
of the A.A. program as ...
BB
To Wives (Note), p.121
(*) The fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups was formed about thirteen years after this chapter was written. Though it is entirely separate from Alcoholics Anonymous, it
uses the general principles of the A.A. program as a guide for husbands, wives, relatives, friends and others close to alcoholics. The foregoing pages (though addressed only to wives) indicate the problems such people may face. Alateen, for teen-aged children of alcoholics, is a part of Al-Anon.
11.
... general principles
which we find guiding.
BB
Into Action, p.79
Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there
are some general principles which we find guiding.
12.
... general public.
12&12
Tradition Twelve, p.187
Moved by the spirit of anonymity, we try to give up our natural desires for personal distinction as
A.A. members both among fellow alcoholics and before the general public.
13.
... general public
from our trustees that we ...
12&12
Tradition Seven, p.164
Moreover, at the slightest intimation to
the general public from our trustees that we needed money, we could become immensely rich.
14.
... general public
should be characterized by personal ...
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.565
15.
... general public
should be characterized by personal ...
12&12
Tradition Eleven (Long), p.192
16.
... general public
that alcoholics in need of ...
BB
Foreword to Second Edition, p.xviii
Then Jack Alexander wrote a feature article in the Saturday Evening Post and placed such a compelling picture of A.A. before the general public that alcoholics in need of help really deluged us.
17.
... General Service
Board.
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Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.563
And no group, regional committee, or individual should ever take any action that might greatly affect A.A. as a whole without conferring with the trustees of the General Service Board.
18.
... General Service
Board.
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Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.574
VI. The Conference recognizes that the chief initiative and active responsibility in most world service matters should be exercised
by the trustee members of
the Conference acting as
the General Service Board.
19.
... General Service
Board.
12&12
Tradition Four (Long), p.189
And no group, regional committee, or individual should ever take any action that might greatly affect A.A. as a whole without conferring with the trustees of the General Service Board.
20.
... General Service
Board and its service corporations, ...
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Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.574
III. To insure effective leadership, we
should endow each element of A.A. -- the Conference, the General Service Board and its service corporations, staffs, committees, and executives -- with a traditional "Right of Decision."
21.
... General Service
Board are, in effect, our ...
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.565
22.
... General Service
Board are, in effect, our ...
12&12
Tradition Nine (Long), p.191
23.
... General Service
Board are legal instruments, empowering ...
BB
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.575
VII. The Charter and Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments, empowering the trustees
to manage and conduct world service affairs. The Conference Charter is not a legal document; it relies upon tradition and the A.A. purse for final effectiveness.
24.
... General Service
Board of A.A. (the trustees) ...
BB
Appendix VI, How to Get in Touch With A.A., p.573
The General Service Board of A.A. (the trustees) administers A.A.'s General Service Office, A.A. World Services, Inc., and our monthly magazine, the A.A. Grapevine.
25.
... General Service
Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., ...
12&12
Tradition Three (Note), p.140
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
26.
... General Service
Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., ...
12&12
Tradition Four (Note), p.148
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
27.
... General Service
Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., ...
12&12
Tradition Seven (Note), p.162
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
28.
... General Service
Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., ...
12&12
Tradition Eight (Note), p.168
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
29.
... General Service
Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., ...
12&12
Tradition Nine (Note), p.173
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
30.
... General Service
Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., ...
12&12
Tradition Eleven (Note), p.182
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
31.
... General Service
Committee.
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.565
32.
... General Service
Committee.
12&12
Tradition Nine (Long), p.191
33.
... General Service
Conference.
BB
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.574
The "short form" of the Concepts, which follows, was
prepared by the 1974 General Service Conference.
34.
... General Service
Conference discussed this issue and ...
12&12
Introduction, p.14
In fact, the 2002 General Service Conference discussed
this issue and it was unanimously recommended that: "The text
in the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, written by Bill W., remain as is, recognizing the Fellowship's feelings
that Bill's writing be retained as originally published."
35.
... General Service
Conference, its Foundation Board,(*) nor ...
12&12
Tradition Nine, p.173
Neither its General Service Conference, its Foundation Board,(*) nor the humblest group committee can issue a single directive to an A.A. member and make it stick, let alone mete out any punishment.
36.
... General Service
Conference of A.A. has become, ...
BB
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.574
II. The General Service Conference of A.A. has become, for nearly every practical purpose, the active voice and the effective conscience of
our whole Society in its world affairs.
37.
... General Service
Conference, the board of trustees, ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Nine), p.12
The General Service Conference, the board of trustees, and group committees cannot issue directives to A.A. members or groups.
38.
... General Service
Conferences of Alcoholics Anonymous for ...
12&12
Tradition Nine, pp.174-175
It is in this spirit of service that we elect the A.A. group's informal rotating committee, the intergroup association
for the area, and the General Service Conferences of Alcoholics Anonymous for
A.A. as a whole.
39.
... General Service
Office.
12&12
Tradition Three (Note), p.140
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
40.
... General Service
Office.
12&12
Tradition Four (Note), p.148
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
41.
... General Service
Office.
12&12
Tradition Seven (Note), p.162
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
42.
... General Service
Office.
12&12
Tradition Eight (Note), p.168
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
43.
... General Service
Office.
12&12
Tradition Eight (Note), p.169
(*) The work of present-day staff members has no counterpart among the job categories of commercial organizations. These A.A.'s
bring a wide range of business and professional experience to their service at The General Service Office.
44.
... General Service
Office.
12&12
Tradition Nine (Note), p.173
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
45.
... General Service
Office.
12&12
Tradition Eleven (Note), p.182
(*) In 1954, the name of the Alcoholic Foundation,
Inc., was changed to the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc., and the Foundation office is now the General Service Office.
46.
... General Service
Office, A.A. World Services, Inc., ...
BB
Appendix VI, How to Get in Touch With A.A., p.573
The General Service Board of A.A. (the trustees) administers A.A.'s General Service Office, A.A. World Services, Inc., and our monthly magazine, the A.A. Grapevine.
47.
... General Service
Office at New York.
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.565
They are the custodians of our A.A. Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which
we maintain our A.A. General Service Office at New York.
48.
... General Service
Office at New York.
12&12
Tradition Nine (Long), p.191
They are the custodians of our A.A. Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which
we maintain our A.A. General Service Office at New York.
49.
... General Service
Office may be reached by ...
12&12
Foreword, p.18
(A.A.'s General Service Office may be reached by writing: Alcoholics Anonymous, P.O. Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. U.S.A.)
50.
... general use
today.
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.561
On the next page, A.A.'s "12 Traditions" are seen in their
so-called "short form" the form in general use today.
51.
... general way
that we have been wild, ...
BB
Into Action, p.81
52.
... general way
what we used to be ...
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How It Works, p.58
Our stories disclose in a
general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like
now.
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