From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... spirituality and
money would mix, and that ...
12&12 p.163,
Tradition Seven
2.
... spirituality do
not mix.
12&12 p.166,
Tradition Eight
3.
... spirituality, I
thought it was crackpot stuff, ...
12&12 p.136,
Tradition Two
Three years ago, when my head doctor, Silkworth, began to tell me of the idea of helping drunks by spirituality, I thought it was crackpot stuff, but I've changed my mind.
4.
... spirituality of
the program.
BB p.568(570),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
5.
... spirituality the
way of weakness.
BB p.68,
How It Works
6.
... spirituality to
newcomers, hire halls, make hospital ...
12&12 p.133,
Tradition Two
The founder and his friends channel spirituality to newcomers, hire halls, make hospital arrangements, and entreat their wives to brew gallons of coffee.
7.
... spirituality while
there is yet time.
BB p.128,
The Family Afterward
He may tell mother, who has
been religious all her life, that she doesn't know what
it's all about, and that she had better get his brand of spirituality while there is yet time.
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