From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... single alcoholics
who wish to marry and ...
12&12 p.119,
Step Twelve
2.
... single case
recover, where that state of ...
BB p.27,
There Is A Solution
I have never seen one single case recover, where that state of mind existed to the extent that
it does in you."
3.
... single cell
in the primordial ooze, is ...
12&12 p.25,
Step Two
How he does cherish the thought that man, risen so majestically
from a single cell in the primordial ooze, is the spearhead of evolution
and therefore the only god
that his universe knows!
4.
... single defect
of character which stands in ...
BB p.76,
Into Action
I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in
the way of my usefulness
to you and my fellows.
5.
... single directive
to an A.A. member and ...
12&12 p.173,
Tradition Nine
Neither its General Service Conference, its Foundation Board,(*) nor the humblest group committee can issue a single directive to an A.A. member and make it stick, let alone mete out any punishment.
6.
... single "Don't."
12&12 p.129,
Tradition One
Our Twelve Steps to recovery are suggestions; the Twelve
Traditions which guarantee A.A.'s unity contain not a single "Don't."
7.
... single leader.
12&12 p.135,
Tradition Two
This is the experience which has led us to the conclusion
that our group conscience, well-advised by its elders, will be in the long run wiser than any single leader.
8.
... single line
of our parts.
12&12 p.57,
Step Five
It was as if we were actors on a stage, suddenly realizing that we did not know a single line of our parts.
9.
... single newcomer,
it can have a very ...
12&12 p.166,
Tradition Eight
When an A.A. talks for money, whether at a meeting or to a single newcomer, it can have a very
bad effect on him, too.
10.
... single one
of them had been hired ...
12&12 p.170,
Tradition Eight
11.
... single one
of us.
BB p.37,
More About Alcoholism
To us it is not far-fetched,
for this kind of thinking
has been characteristic of every single one of us.
12.
... single pungent
sentence leaped to the eye: ...
12&12 p.149,
Tradition Four
Once the card was unfolded, a single pungent sentence leaped to the eye: "Don't take yourself too damn seriously."
13.
... single purpose,
a member tells this story:
12&12 p.151,
Tradition Five
14.
... single purpose
has been defeated.
12&12 p.166,
Tradition Eight
Every time we have tried to professionalize our Twelfth Step, the result has been exactly the
same: Our single purpose has been defeated.
15.
... single purpose
of A.A.
12&12 p.153,
Tradition Five
16.
... single resolve:
"Out he goes!"
12&12 p.143,
Tradition Three
A great wave of outraged resentment engulfed the meeting, sweeping every member to a single resolve: "Out he goes!"
17.
... single sentence,
but most convincing.
12&12 p.137,
Tradition Two
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