From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... International Conference
held at Cleveland.
BB xix,
Foreword to Second Edition
Though none of these principles had the force
of rules or laws, they had become so widely accepted by 1950 that they
were confirmed by our first International Conference held at Cleveland.
2.
... international conference
table, other people suffer and ...
12&12 p.44,
Step Four
When an individual's desire for prestige becomes uncontrollable, whether in the sewing circle or at the international
conference table, other people suffer and often revolt.
3.
... International Convention,
held at Cleveland in 1950.
12&12 p.18,
Foreword
It was out of this vast welter of explosive experience that A.A.'s Twelve Traditions took form and were first published in 1946 and later confirmed at A.A.'s First International Convention, held at Cleveland in 1950.
4.
... international fame.
12&12 p.182,
Tradition Eleven
5.
... international service
center.
BB p.573(575),
Appendix VI, How to Get in Touch With A.A.
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