From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... played a
major role in A.A.'s growth, ...
BB xxiii,
Foreword to Fourth Edition
Literature has played a
major role in A.A.'s growth, and a striking phenomenon of
the past quarter-century has been the explosion of translations of our basic literature into many languages and dialects.
2.
... played havoc
for years.
12&12 p.161,
Tradition Seven
3.
... played such
an important part in bringing ...
BB p.172,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
Unfortunately for me I was the only child, which perhaps engendered the selfishness which played
such an important part in bringing on my alcoholism.
4.
... played the
big shot, we turned people ...
12&12 p.47,
Step Four
5.
... played with
every brand of fire, only ...
12&12 p.146,
Tradition Four
Children of chaos, we
have defiantly played
with every brand of fire, only to emerge unharmed and, we think, wiser.
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