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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

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REMAIN   occurs   14 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... 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.


2.
... remain anonymous because we are too few, ...   BB xiii, Foreword to First Edition   Display entire 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.


3.
... remain apart.   BB p.99, Working With Others   Go to page 99 in the Big Book
Sometimes it is to the best interests of all concerned that a couple remain apart.


4.
... remain democratic in thought and action.   BB p.575, Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)   Display entire Appendix VII
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.

5.
... remain forever nonprofessional.   12&12 p.191, Tradition Eight (Long)
Eight -- Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional.


6.
... remain forever nonprofessional.   BB p.564(566), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
8. Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional.

7.
... 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."


8.
... remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers ...   BB p.562(564), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
Eight -- Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.

9.
... remain may be great.   12&12 p.85, Step Nine
The temptation to skip the more humiliating and dreaded meetings that still remain may be great.

10.
... remain our secret.   12&12 p.56, Step Five
These will remain our secret.


11.
... remain responsive and responsible to those they ...   BB p.574, Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)   Display entire Appendix VII
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.


12.
... remain sober, that motive became secondary.   BB p.159, A Vision For You   Go to page 159 in the Big Book
Though they knew they must help other alcoholics if they would remain sober, that motive became secondary.


13.
... remain to pray.   BB xxxii(xxx), The Doctor's Opinion   Display entire 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.


14.
... remain undisturbed if the man proceeds to ...   BB p.145, To Employers   Go to page 145 in the Big Book
In this connection, can you remain undisturbed if the man proceeds to tell you shocking things?


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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