From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... publicized.
12&12 p.186,
Tradition Twelve
2.
... publicized leadership.
12&12 p.181,
Tradition Eleven
Much of the political, economic, and religious
life of the world is dependent upon publicized leadership.
3.
... publicized somehow,
so we resorted to the ...
12&12 p.181,
Tradition Eleven
Obviously, A.A. had to be
publicized somehow, so we
resorted to the idea that
it would be far better to let our friends do this for us.
4.
... publicized, thereby
encouraging others to join us?
12&12 p.182,
Tradition Eleven
Provided they were willing -- and many were -- why shouldn't their membership be publicized,
thereby encouraging
others to join us?
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