From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... places.
BB p.5,
Bill's Story
2.
... places?"
BB p.102,
Working With Others
3.
... places.
BB p.124,
The Family Afterward
We think each family which has been relieved owes something to those who have
not, and when the occasion requires, each member of it should be only too willing to bring former mistakes, no matter how grievous, out of their hiding places.
4.
... places, A.A.
can be located through the ...
BB p.573(575),
Appendix VI, How to Get in Touch With A.A.
In such places, A.A. can be located through the local telephone directory, newspaper office, or police station, or by contacting local priests or ministers.
5.
... places cost
something.
12&12 p.161,
Tradition Seven
6.
... places have
practiced unsparing self-survey and criticism.
12&12 p.88,
Step Ten
More experienced people, of course, in all times and places have practiced unsparing self-survey and criticism.
7.
... places, hoping
to find understanding companionship and ...
BB p.151,
A Vision For You
8.
... places of
all sorts, often staying up ...
BB p.158,
A Vision For You
He entered a political
campaign, making speeches, frequenting
men's gathering places of all sorts, often staying up all night.
9.
... places of
recuperation, ought to be well ...
12&12 p.190,
Tradition Six (Long)
But hospitals, as well as
other places of recuperation, ought to
be well outside A.A. -- and medically supervised.
10.
... places of
recuperation, ought to be well ...
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
But hospitals, as well as
other places of recuperation, ought to
be well outside A.A. -- and medically supervised.
11.
... places of
worship are a treasure trove ...
12&12 p.98,
Step Eleven
12.
... places on
the theory he would escape ...
BB p.101,
Working With Others
Ask any woman who has sent her husband to distant places on the theory he would escape the alcohol problem.
13.
... places sex
desire ahead of everything else.
12&12 p.43,
Step Four
14.
... places uptown.
BB p.3,
Bill's Story
15.
... places where
there is drinking, sighing about ...
BB p.102,
Working With Others
16.
... places would
make large sums of money ...
12&12 p.155,
Tradition Six
17.
... places you
in such a position again.
BB p.116,
To Wives
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