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sociability
social
socially
SOCIETIES   occurs   7 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
society
soft
softer

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1.
... 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
Our first nameless groups of alcoholics were secret societies.

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.   Display entire Appendix III
Since Dr. Silkworth's first endorsement of Alcoholics Anonymous, medical societies and physicians throughout the world have set their approval upon us.


5.
... Societies by Bill W." -- formerly called "Bill ...   BB p.570(572), Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.   Display entire Appendix III
(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.")

6.
... 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.


7.
... societies will be welcomed.   BB xiv, Foreword to First Edition   Display entire Foreword to First Edition
Inquiry by scientific, medical, and religious societies will be welcomed.


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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