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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)


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... organization."   12&12 p.172, Tradition Nine
When Tradition Nine was first written, it said that "Alcoholics Anonymous needs the least possible organization."

2.
... organization?"   12&12 p.172, Tradition Nine
Scanning this puzzler, people say, "What do they mean, no organization?"

3.
... organization.   12&12 p.191, Tradition Nine (Long)
Nine -- Each A.A. group needs the least possible organization.


4.
... organization.   BB p.147, To Employers   Go to page 147 in the Big Book
You might let them know you have no quarrel with the alcoholics of your organization.


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... organization.   BB p.565(567), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
9. Each A.A. group needs the least possible organization.


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... organization.   BB xx, Foreword to Second Edition   Display entire Foreword to Second Edition
Alcoholics Anonymous is not a religious organization.


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... organization a year.   BB p.149, To Employers   Go to page 149 in the Big Book
He might be shocked if he knew how much alcoholism is costing his organization a year.

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... organization, animated only by the spirit of ...   12&12 p.175, Tradition Nine
Though Tradition Nine at first sight seems to deal with a purely practical matter, in its actual operation it discloses a society without organization, animated only by the spirit of service -- a true fellowship.


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... organization considerable damage in its waste of ...   BB p.148, To Employers   Go to page 148 in the Big Book
Alcoholism may be causing your organization considerable damage in its waste of time, men and reputation.


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... organization, even in our service centers.   BB xix, Foreword to Second Edition   Display entire Foreword to Second Edition
There was to be the least possible organization, even in our service centers.

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... organization everywhere.   12&12 p.172, Tradition Nine
Power to direct or govern is the essence of organization everywhere.

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... organization for itself?   12&12 p.172, Tradition Nine
How, then, can we have an unorganized movement which can and does create a service organization for itself?


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... organization has no alcoholic problem, it might ...   BB p.149, To Employers   Go to page 149 in the Big Book
Even if you feel your organization has no alcoholic problem, it might pay to take another look down the line.


14.
... organization in the conventional sense of the ...   BB xiii, Foreword to First Edition   Display entire Foreword to First Edition
We are not an organization in the conventional sense of the word.


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... organization is a large one, your junior ...   BB p.147, To Employers   Go to page 147 in the Big Book
If your organization is a large one, your junior executives might be provided with this book.


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... organization is many times illuminating.   BB p.139, To Employers   Go to page 139 in the Big Book
A look at the alcoholic in your organization is many times illuminating.


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... organization of Alcoholics Anonymous calls on two ...   BB p.569(571), Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.   Display entire Appendix III
Dr. Foster Kennedy, neurologist: "This organization of Alcoholics Anonymous calls on two of the greatest reservoirs of power known to man, religion and that instinct for association with one's fellows ... the 'herd instinct.'

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... organization or institution; does not wish to ...   Grapevine, Preamble
AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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