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

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PERFORM   occurs   9 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... perform."   12&12 p.105, Step Eleven
He will also report that out of every season of grief or suffering, when the hand of God seemed heavy or even unjust, new lessons for living were learned, new resources of courage were uncovered, and that finally, inescapably, the conviction came that God does "move in a mysterious way His wonders to perform."

2.
... perform a certain experiment lest it prove ...   12&12 p.97, Step Eleven
But we recoiled from meditation and prayer as obstinately as the scientist who refused to perform a certain experiment lest it prove his pet theory wrong.


3.
... perform acts of government, and that, like ...   BB p.575, Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)   Display entire Appendix VII
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.
... perform great deeds, and embody great ideals.   12&12 p.156, Tradition Six
Nearly every one of us had wished to do great good, perform great deeds, and embody great ideals.

5.
... perform humble labor without worrying about tomorrow.   12&12 p.121, Step Twelve
We could cheerfully perform humble labor without worrying about tomorrow.

6.
... perform this miracle.   12&12 p.25, Step Two
Some of us won't believe in God, others can't, and still others who do believe that God exists have no faith whatever He will perform this miracle.

7.
... perform those services for which we might ...   12&12 p.191, Tradition Eight (Long)
But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we might otherwise have to engage nonalcoholics.


8.
... perform those services for which we might ...   BB p.564(566), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we might otherwise have to engage nonalcoholics.

9.
... perform with increasing skill, but never really ...   12&12 p.77, Step Eight
It is a task which we may perform with increasing skill, but never really finish.


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