From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... meetings.
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
2.
... meetings.
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
Their treasurer, strictly accountable,
takes money from the hat that is passed, banks it, pays the rent and other bills, and makes a regular report at business meetings.
3.
... meetings.
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
The secretary sees that
literature is on the table, looks after the phone-answering service, answers the mail, and sends out notices of meetings.
4.
... meetings all
over the world, statements just ...
12&12 p.64,
Step Six
5.
... meetings and
at first decided they didn't ...
BB xx,
Foreword to Second Edition
6.
... meetings and
listen, not only to receive ...
12&12 p.110,
Step Twelve
We sit in A.A. meetings and listen, not only to
receive something ourselves, but to give the
reassurance and support which our presence
can bring.
7.
... meetings because
they were "making money out ...
12&12 p.168,
Tradition Eight
8.
... meetings is
very good indeed, but it ...
12&12 p.39,
Step Three
More sobriety brought about by the admission of alcoholism and by attendance at a few meetings is very good indeed, but it is bound to be a far cry from permanent sobriety and a contented, useful life.
9.
... meetings online,
sharing with fellow alcoholics across ...
BB xxiv,
Foreword to Fourth Edition
Taking advantage of technological advances, for example, A.A. members with computers can participate in meetings online, sharing with fellow alcoholics across the country or around the world.
10.
... meetings or
who are so situated that ...
12&12 p.110,
Step Twelve
There are many opportunities even for
those of us who feel unable to speak at meetings or who are so situated
that we cannot do much face-to-face Twelfth Step work.
11.
... meetings such
as we have described to ...
BB p.162,
A Vision For You
Then, in this eastern city,
there are informal meetings such as we have described to you, where you may now see scores of members.
12.
... meetings that
still remain may be great.
12&12 p.85,
Step Nine
13.
... meetings was
warmly sympathetic.
12&12 p.186,
Tradition Twelve
14.
... meetings, where
so many skeptical, suspicious newcomers ...
12&12 p.110,
Step Twelve
We can be the ones who take on
the unspectacular but important tasks that make good Twelfth Step work possible, perhaps arranging for the
coffee and cake after the meetings, where so many skeptical, suspicious newcomers
have found confidence
and comfort in the laughter and talk.
15.
... meetings which
were open to interested friends ...
12&12 p.186,
Tradition Twelve
Consequently, many groups began to hold meetings which were open to interested friends and the public, so
that the average citizen
could see for himself just what A.A. was all about.
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