From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... opinion.
12&12 p.136,
Tradition Two
One of the first members of A.A., entirely contrary to his
own desires, was obliged to conform to group opinion.
2.
... opinion.
BB p.26,
There Is A Solution
3.
... opinion.
BB p.117,
To Wives
We do not mean that you have to agree with your husband whenever there is an honest
difference of opinion.
4.
... opinion.
BB p.149,
To Employers
We, who have collectively seen a great deal of business life, at least from the alcoholic angle, had to smile at this gentleman's
sincere opinion.
5.
... opinion as
to its soundness may, of ...
BB xxvi(xxiv),
The Doctor's Opinion
6.
... opinion based
on his own experience, of ...
12&12 p.27,
Step Two
7.
... opinion, correct.
BB p.43,
More About Alcoholism
One of these men, staff member of a world-renowned hospital, recently made this statement to some
of us: "What you say about the general hopelessness
of the average alcoholic's plight is, in
my opinion, correct.
8.
... Opinion" has
been kept intact, just as ...
BB xi,
Preface
The section called "The
Doctor's Opinion" has been
kept intact, just as it was originally
written in 1939 by the late Dr. William D. Silkworth, our
Society's great medical benefactor.
9.
... opinion of
alcoholics and their chance for ...
BB p.73,
Into Action
Small wonder many in the medical profession have a low opinion of alcoholics and
their chance for recovery!
10.
... opinion of
humility as a desirable personal ...
12&12 p.74,
Step Seven
We may still have no very high opinion of humility as a desirable personal virtue, but we do recognize it as a necessary aid to our survival.
11.
... opinion on
outside controversial issues -- particularly those ...
12&12 p.192,
Tradition Ten (Long)
Ten -- No A.A. group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate A.A., express any opinion on outside controversial issues
-- particularly those
of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion.
12.
... opinion on
outside controversial issues -- particularly those ...
BB p.565(567),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
10. No A.A.
group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate A.A., express any opinion on outside controversial
issues -- particularly those of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion.
13.
... opinion on
outside issues; hence the A.A. ...
12&12 p.176,
Tradition Ten
"Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
14.
... opinion on
outside issues; hence the A.A. ...
12&12 p.179,
Tradition Ten
Thus was laid the cornerstone for Tradition Ten: "Alcoholics Anonymous
has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
15.
... opinion on
outside issues; hence the A.A. ...
BB p.562(564),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
Ten -- Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
16.
... opinion seems
to be that most chronic ...
BB xxx(xxviii),
The Doctor's Opinion
Much has been written pro and con, but among physicians, the general opinion seems to be that most chronic
alcoholics are doomed.
17.
... opinion, the
sure knowledge and humble example ...
12&12 p.135,
Tradition Two
18.
... opinion to
the contrary, we have recovered ...
BB p.20,
There Is A Solution
Doubtless you are curious to discover how
and why, in the face of expert opinion to the contrary, we have recovered from a hopeless condition of mind and body.
19.
... opinion will
be heard and personal grievances ...
BB p.574,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
V. Throughout our structure, a traditional "Right of Appeal" ought to prevail, so that minority
opinion will be heard and personal grievances receive careful consideration.
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