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

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HOSPITALIZATION   occurs   4 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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... hospitalization.   BB p.573(575), Appendix VI, How to Get in Touch With A.A.   Display entire Appendix VI
In large cities, groups often maintain local offices where alcoholics or their families may arrange for interviews or hospitalization.

2.
... hospitalization and got sponsorship for ten newcomers, ...   12&12 p.168, Tradition Eight
Then we saw that if a hardworking secretary answered the phone dozens of times a day, listened to twenty wailing wives, arranged hospitalization and got sponsorship for ten newcomers, and was gently diplomatic with the irate drunk who complained about the job she was doing and how she was overpaid, then such a person could surely not be called a professional A.A.


3.
... hospitalization for the alcoholic who is very ...   BB xxvi(xxiv), The Doctor's Opinion   Display entire Doctor's Opinion
Though we work out our solution on the spiritual as well as an altruistic plane, we favor hospitalization for the alcoholic who is very jittery or befogged.


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... hospitalization, he should have it, but not ...   BB p.91, Working With Others   Go to page 91 in the Big Book
If your man needs hospitalization, he should have it, but not forcibly unless he is violent.


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