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MAINTAIN   occurs   13 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... maintain a certain simple attitude.   BB p.27, There Is A Solution   Go to page 26 in the Big Book
He can go anywhere on this earth where other free men may go without disaster, provided he remains willing to maintain a certain simple attitude.


2.
... maintain a traditional "Right of Participation," allowing ...   BB p.574, Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)   Display entire Appendix VII
IV. At all responsible levels, we ought to maintain a traditional "Right of Participation," allowing a voting representation in reasonable proportion to the responsibility that each must discharge.


3.
... maintain anything like perfect adherence to these ...   BB p.60, How It Works   Go to page 60 in the Big Book
No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles.


4.
... maintain his own sobriety.   BB p.119, To Wives   Go to page 119 in the Big Book
The fact is that he should work with other people to maintain his own sobriety.


5.
... maintain his sobriety.   BB p.146, To Employers   Go to page 146 in the Big Book
This work is necessary to maintain his sobriety.


6.
... maintain local offices where alcoholics or their ...   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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... maintain my independence.   12&12 p.36, Step Three
But suppose that instinct still cries out, as it certainly will, "Yes, respecting alcohol, I guess I have to be dependent upon A.A., but in all other matters I must still maintain my independence.

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... maintain our A.A.   12&12 p.191, Tradition Nine (Long)
Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which we maintain our A.A.


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... maintain our A.A. General Service Office at ...   BB p.565(567), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
They are the custodians of our A.A. Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which we maintain our A.A. General Service Office at New York.

10.
... maintain our sobriety.   12&12 p.83, Step Nine
There will be those who ought to be dealt with just as soon as we become reasonably confident that we can maintain our sobriety.

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... maintain personal anonymity at the level of ...   12&12 p.180, Tradition Eleven
"Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films."


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... maintain personal anonymity at the level of ...   BB p.562(564), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
Eleven -- Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films.


13.
... maintain the new order of things, were ...   BB p.14, Bill's Story   Go to page 13 in the Big Book
Belief in the power of God, plus enough willingness, honesty and humility to establish and maintain the new order of things, were the essential requirements.


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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