From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... methods.
12&12 p.182,
Tradition Eleven
They were sure that A.A. could
go faster and farther if it availed itself of modern publicity methods.
2.
... methods.
BB p.72,
Into Action
3.
... methods.
BB p.101,
Working With Others
We have tried these methods.
4.
... methods?
BB p.144,
To Employers
5.
... methods had
failed completely.
BB xxv(xxiii),
The Doctor's Opinion
I personally know scores of cases who were of
the type with whom other
methods had failed completely.
6.
... methods we
have tried: Drinking beer only, ...
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
Here are some of the methods
we have tried: Drinking
beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning,
drinking only at home, never having it in the house,
never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from
scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with
and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums --
we could increase the list
ad infinitum.
7.
... methods which
I employed are successful, but ...
BB p.27,
There Is A Solution
With many individuals
the methods which I employed are successful, but I have never been successful with
an alcoholic of your description."(*)
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