From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... societies.
12&12 p.175,
Tradition Nine
A.A. has to function, but at
the same time it must avoid those dangers of great wealth, prestige, and entrenched power which necessarily tempt other societies.
2.
... societies.
12&12 p.184,
Tradition Twelve
3.
... societies.
12&12 p.186,
Tradition Twelve
Soon, groups began to receive requests for A.A. speakers to appear before civic organizations, church
groups, and medical societies.
4.
... societies and
physicians throughout the world have ...
BB p.569(571),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
Since Dr. Silkworth's first endorsement of Alcoholics Anonymous,
medical societies and physicians throughout
the world have set their approval upon us.
5.
... societies, and
soon became one of the ...
BB p.173,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
On account of my enormous capacity for beer, I was elected to membership in one of the drinking societies, and soon became one of the leading spirits.
6.
... Societies by
Bill W." -- formerly called "Bill ...
BB p.570(572),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
(This address is now available in pamphlet form at nominal cost through most A.A. groups or from Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163, under the title "Three Talks to Medical Societies by Bill W." -- formerly called "Bill on Alcoholism" and earlier "Alcoholism the
Illness.")
7.
... societies, we
do have sex and marital ...
12&12 p.117,
Step Twelve
But just like all other societies, we do have sex and marital problems, and sometimes
they are distressingly acute.
8.
... societies will
be welcomed.
BB xiv,
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