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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)


1.
... hat.   12&12 p.163, Tradition Seven
Hastily, I dropped it back and fished out a dime, which clinked thinly as I dropped it in the hat.

2.
... hat!"   12&12 p.163, Tradition Seven
There was a place in A.A. where spirituality and money would mix, and that was in the hat!"

3.
... hat came in my direction, and I ...   12&12 p.163, Tradition Seven
The hat came in my direction, and I reached into my pocket.

4.
... hat for group purposes.   12&12 p.160, Tradition Seven
It was soon apparent that while alcoholics would spend lavishly on Twelfth Step cases, they had a terrific aversion to dropping money into a meeting-place hat for group purposes.

5.
... hat that is passed, banks it, pays ...   12&12 p.134, Tradition Two
Their treasurer, strictly accountable, takes money from the hat that is passed, banks it, pays the rent and other bills, and makes a regular report at business meetings.

6.
... hat tonight, will you?'   12&12 p.163, Tradition Seven
He concluded his remarks by saying, 'Now boys, please go heavier on the hat tonight, will you?'


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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