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... rules.
BB
The Doctor's Opinion, p.xxix
On the other hand -- and strange as this may seem to those who do not understand
-- once a psychic change has occurred, the very same person who seemed doomed, who had so many problems he despaired of
ever solving them, suddenly finds himself easily able to control his desire for alcohol, the only
effort necessary being that required to follow a few simple rules.
2.
... rules.
12&12
Tradition Three, p.139
3.
... rules?
12&12
Tradition Nine, p.172
Did anyone ever hear of a nation, a church, a political party, even a benevolent association
that had no membership rules?
4.
... rules and
regulations?
12&12
Tradition Nine, p.172
Did anyone ever hear of a society which couldn't
somehow discipline its members and enforce obedience to necessary rules and regulations?
5.
... rules and
regulations were adopted.
12&12
Tradition Four, p.148
6.
... rules had
been in effect everywhere, nobody ...
12&12
Tradition Three, p.140
If all those rules had been in
effect everywhere, nobody could have possibly joined A.A. at all, so great was the sum of our anxiety and fear.
7.
... rules of
fair play and decency would ...
12&12
Step Two, p.29
8.
... rules or
laws, they had become so ...
BB
Foreword to Second Edition, p.xix
Though none of these principles had the force of
rules or laws, they had become so widely accepted by 1950 that they were
confirmed by our first International Conference held at Cleveland.
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