From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... remain absolutely
dry, if I wished to ...
BB p.174,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
I was, of course, soon on
the carpet and the upshot
was that I had to go back for two more quarters and remain absolutely dry, if I wished to graduate.
2.
... remain anonymous
because we are too few, ...
12&12 p.184,
Tradition Twelve
Its foreword made this revealing statement: "It is important that we remain anonymous because we are
too few, at present, to handle the overwhelming
number of personal appeals which may result
from this publication.
3.
... remain anonymous
because we are too few, ...
BB xiii,
Foreword to First Edition
It is important that we remain anonymous because we are too few, at present to handle the overwhelming number of
personal appeals which
may result from this publication.
4.
... remain apart.
BB p.99,
Working With Others
5.
... remain democratic
in thought and action.
BB p.575,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
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.
6.
... remain forever
nonprofessional.
12&12 p.191,
Tradition Eight (Long)
7.
... remain forever
nonprofessional.
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
8.
... remain forever
nonprofessional, but our service centers ...
12&12 p.166,
Tradition Eight
"Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers."
9.
... remain forever
nonprofessional, but our service centers ...
BB p.562(564),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
Eight -- Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
10.
... remain may
be great.
12&12 p.85,
Step Nine
11.
... remain our
secret.
12&12 p.56,
Step Five
12.
... remain responsive
and responsible to those they ...
BB p.574,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
Written by co-founder Bill W. in 1962, the Twelve Concepts for World Service provide a group of related principles to help ensure that various elements of A.A.'s service structure remain responsive and responsible to those they
serve.
13.
... remain sober,
that motive became secondary.
BB p.159,
A Vision For You
Though they knew they must help other alcoholics if they
would remain sober, that motive became secondary.
14.
... remain to
pray.
BB xxxii(xxx),
The Doctor's Opinion
I earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray.
15.
... remain undisturbed
if the man proceeds to ...
BB p.145,
To Employers
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