INFORMATION in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

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

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INFORMATION occurs 7 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

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... information. 12&12 p.180, Tradition Eleven

Doctors read medical papers about Alcoholics Anonymous and call for more information.

... information." BB p.39, More About Alcoholism

Thanks for the information."

... information. BB p.125, The Family Afterward

This is a condition which, in ordinary life, would produce untold grief; there might be scandalous gossip, laughter at the expense of other people, and a tendency to take advantage of intimate information.

... information about ourselves and our fundamental difficulties ... 12&12 p.80, Step Eight

While the purpose of making restitution to others is paramount, it is equally necessary that we extricate from an examination of our personal relations every bit of information about ourselves and our fundamental difficulties that we can.

... information on Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups by writing ... BB p.121, To Wives (Note)

If there is no Al-Anon/Alateen listing in your local telephone book, you may obtain further information on Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups by writing to its World Service Office, 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617.

... information to put yourself in his place, ... BB p.90, Working With Others

You need this information to put yourself in his place, to see how you would like him to approach you if the tables were turned.

... information, which is proof against all arguments ... BB p.568(570), Appendix II, Spiritual Experience

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance -- that principle is contempt prior to investigation." -- Herbert Spencer

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