From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... obligation are
the members of Alcoholics Anonymous, ...
12&12 p.150,
Tradition Five
Just as firmly bound by obligation are the members of Alcoholics Anonymous, who have demonstrated that they can help problem drinkers as others seldom can.
2.
... obligation has
been well discharged already.
BB p.147,
To Employers
But you should feel under no obligation to keep him on, for your obligation
has been well discharged
already.
3.
... obligation to
keep him on, for your ...
BB p.147,
To Employers
But you should feel under no obligation to keep him on, for your obligation
has been well discharged
already.
4.
... obligation to
you, that you hope only ...
BB p.94,
Working With Others
Make it plain he is under no obligation to you, that you hope
only that he will try to help other alcoholics when he escapes his own difficulties.
5.
... obligation whatever,
is unwise.
12&12 p.190,
Tradition Seven (Long)
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous
is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.
6.
... obligation whatever,
is unwise.
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous
is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.
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