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Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
INCREASE occurs
7 times
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1.
... increase.
BB p.104,
To Wives
Our
activities in
behalf of
women who
drink are on the
increase.
2.
... increase in
the size and the span ...
BB xxii,
Foreword to Third Edition
In
spite of the
great increase in the
size and the
span of this
Fellowship, at
its core it
remains simple and
personal.
3.
... increase in
this helpful interchange.
BB p.162,
A Vision For You
There is a
good bit of
travel between
East and
West and we
foresee a
great increase in this
helpful interchange.
4.
... increase the
list.
BB p.18,
There Is A Solution
5.
... increase the
list ad infinitum.
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
Here are some of the
methods we have
tried:
Drinking beer only,
limiting the
number of
drinks,
never drinking alone,
never drinking in the
morning,
drinking only at
home,
never having it in the
house,
never drinking during
business
hours,
drinking only at
parties,
switching
from
scotch to
brandy,
drinking only
natural wines,
agreeing to
resign if ever
drunk on the
job,
taking a
trip, not
taking a
trip,
swearing off
forever (with and without a
solemn oath),
taking more
physical exercise,
reading inspirational books,
going to
health farms and
sanitariums,
accepting voluntary commitment to
asylums --
we could
increase the
list ad infinitum.
6.
... increase the
pleasure of those there; if ...
BB p.102,
Working With Others
If it is a
happy occasion,
try to
increase the
pleasure of those
there; if a
business occasion, go and
attend to
your
business enthusiastically.
7.
... increase, we
hope your employees may be ...
BB p.144,
To Employers
As our
work spreads and our
numbers increase, we
hope your
employees may be
put in
personal contact with some of us.
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