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


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... local banker watched me whirl fat checks ...   BB p.4, Bill's Story   Go to page 4 in the Big Book
The local banker watched me whirl fat checks in and out of his till with amused skepticism.


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... local churches.   BB p.154, A Vision For You   Go to page 154 in the Big Book
At one end of the room stood a glass covered directory of local churches.


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... local hospital.   BB p.156, A Vision For You   Go to page 156 in the Big Book
One day they called up the head nurse of a local hospital.

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... local, national, or international fame.   12&12 p.182, Tradition Eleven
A.A., they pointed out, included many persons of local, national, or international fame.


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... local offices where alcoholics or their families ...   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.


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... local priests or ministers.   BB p.573(575), Appendix VI, How to Get in Touch With A.A.   Display entire Appendix VI
In such places, A.A. can be located through the local telephone directory, newspaper office, or police station, or by contacting local priests or ministers.


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... local telephone book, you may obtain further ...   BB p.121, To Wives (Note)   Go to page 121 in the Big Book
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.


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... local telephone directory, newspaper office, or police ...   BB p.573(575), Appendix VI, How to Get in Touch With A.A.   Display entire Appendix VI
In such places, A.A. can be located through the local telephone directory, newspaper office, or police station, or by contacting local priests or ministers.


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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