From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... solely because
of his public relations ability ...
12&12 p.158,
Tradition Six
Of course, there couldn't be the slightest objection if
such an association hired an A.A. member solely because of his public relations ability and his
knowledge of alcoholism.
2.
Solely by
their own intelligence and labor, ...
12&12 p.71,
Step Seven
3.
... solely to
the relief of cancer.
12&12 p.150,
Tradition Five
But once these men had hit upon a cure, once it became apparent that only
by their united effort
could this be accomplished, then all of them
would feel bound to devote themselves solely to the relief of cancer.
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