From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... observe a
profound change in personality.
BB p.570(572),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
Even among those who occasionally
land back in here again, we observe a profound change in personality.
2.
... observe carefully
is that we do not ...
BB p.125,
The Family Afterward
Another principle we
observe carefully is that
we do not relate intimate experiences
of another person unless we are sure he would approve.
3.
... observe the
spirit of A.A. tradition, taking ...
BB p.575,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
XII. The Conference shall observe the spirit of A.A. tradition, taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle; that it place none of its members in a position of
unqualified authority over others; that it reach all important decisions by
discussion, vote, and,
whenever possible, by
substantial unanimity; that its actions never be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that
it never perform acts of government, and
that, like the Society it
serves, it will always remain democratic in thought
and action.
4.
... observe this
request, for otherwise we shall ...
BB xiii,
Foreword to First Edition
Very earnestly we ask the press also, to observe this request, for otherwise we
shall be greatly handicapped.
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