From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... plane.
BB p.116,
To Wives
2.
... plane crashed
in the Pacific.
12&12 p.131,
Tradition One
Countless times, in as
many cities and hamlets, we reenacted the
story of Eddie Rickenbacker and his courageous company when
their plane crashed in the
Pacific.
3.
... plane of
inspiration.
BB p.87,
Into Action
Nevertheless, we find
that our thinking will, as
time passes, be more and more on the plane of inspiration.
4.
... plane, the
alcoholic commences to rely upon ...
BB p.98,
Working With Others
The minute we put our work on a service plane, the alcoholic commences to rely upon our assistance rather than upon God.
5.
... plane, we
favor hospitalization for the alcoholic ...
BB xxvi(xxiv),
The Doctor's Opinion
Though we work out our solution on the spiritual as well as an altruistic plane, we favor hospitalization
for the alcoholic who is very jittery or befogged.
6.
... plane when
our thinking is cleared of ...
BB p.86,
Into Action
Our thought-life will be placed on a much higher plane when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives.
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