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... tradition.
12&12
Tradition Three, p.141
One dramatic experience after another clinched this determination until it became our universal tradition.
2.
... Tradition.
12&12
Tradition Five, p.150
3.
... tradition.
12&12
Tradition Seven, p.165
At that moment, we believe,
the principle of corporate poverty was firmly and finally embedded in A.A. tradition.
4.
... tradition?
12&12
Tradition Eight, p.170
The question was -- and sometimes still is -- are such activities to be branded as professionalism under
A.A. tradition?
5.
... tradition, Alcoholics
Anonymous had revived an ideal ...
12&12
Tradition Seven, p.165
They pointed out that the irresponsible had become
responsible, and that by making financial independence part of its tradition, Alcoholics Anonymous had
revived an ideal that its era had almost forgotten.
6.
... tradition, and
all sorts of fixed ideas.
BB
We Agnostics, p.51
In the realm of the material, men's minds were fettered by superstition, tradition,
and all sorts of fixed ideas.
7.
... tradition and
the A.A. purse for final ...
BB
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.575
VII. The Charter and Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments, empowering the trustees
to manage and conduct world service affairs. The Conference Charter is not a legal document; it relies upon tradition and the A.A. purse for final effectiveness.
8.
... Tradition and
the receivers of voluntary A.A. ...
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.565
They are the custodians of our A.A. Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which
we maintain our A.A. General Service Office at New York.
9.
... Tradition and
the receivers of voluntary A.A. ...
12&12
Tradition Nine (Long), p.191
They are the custodians of our A.A. Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which
we maintain our A.A. General Service Office at New York.
10.
... tradition carried
this significant sentence: "Any two ...
12&12
Tradition Four, p.146
So confident of this had we become that the original statement of A.A. tradition carried this significant sentence:
"Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group provided that as a group they have no other affiliation."
11.
Tradition Eight
-- "Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Eight), p.11
Tradition Eight -- "Alcoholics Anonymous
should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers."
12.
Tradition Eleven
-- "Our public relations policy is ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Eleven), p.12
Tradition Eleven -- "Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the
level of press, radio and films."
13.
... Tradition Eleven
was constructed.
12&12
Tradition Eleven, p.183
14.
Tradition Five
-- "Each group has but one ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Five), p.10
Tradition Five -- "Each group has but one primary purpose -- to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers."
15.
... Tradition Four
an A.A. group had exercised ...
12&12
Tradition Four, p.149
16.
Tradition Four
-- "Each group should be autonomous ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Four), p.10
Tradition Four -- "Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole."
17.
... Tradition had
the labor pains this one ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Seven), p.11
18.
... Tradition had
the labor pains this one ...
12&12
Tradition Seven, p.160
19.
... Tradition is
a constant and practical reminder ...
12&12
Tradition Eleven, p.183
20.
... Tradition is
a constant reminder that personal ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Eleven), p.12
21.
... Tradition is
packed with meaning.
12&12
Tradition Three, p.139
22.
Tradition Nine
-- "A.A., as such, ought never ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Nine), p.12
Tradition Nine -- "A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create
service boards or committees directly responsible to those they
serve."
23.
... Tradition Nine
at first sight seems to ...
12&12
Tradition Nine, p.175
Though Tradition Nine at first sight seems to deal with a purely practical matter, in its actual operation it discloses a
society without organization, animated
only by the spirit of service -- a true fellowship.
24.
... Tradition Nine
was first written, it said ...
12&12
Tradition Nine, p.172
When Tradition Nine was first written, it said that "Alcoholics Anonymous needs the least possible organization."
25.
... Tradition of
nonprofessionalism.
12&12
Tradition Eight, p.171
This is the exciting welter of events which has finally cast up A.A.'s Tradition of nonprofessionalism.
26.
... Tradition One.
12&12
Tradition Four, p.146
27.
Tradition One
-- "Our common welfare should come ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition One), p.9
Tradition One -- "Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity." Without unity, A.A. dies. Individual liberty, yet great unity. Key to paradox: each A.A.'s life depends on obedience to spiritual principles.
The group must survive or the individual
will not. Common welfare comes first. How best to live and work together as groups.
28.
... Tradition section
of this volume portrays in ...
12&12
Foreword, p.18
The Tradition section of this
volume portrays in some detail the experience which
finally produced the Twelve Traditions and so gave A.A. its
present form, substance, and unity.
29.
... Tradition Seven
as it reads today.
12&12
Tradition Seven, p.162
30.
Tradition Seven
-- "Every A.A. group ought to ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Seven), p.11
Tradition Seven -- "Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions."
31.
Tradition Six
-- "An A.A. group ought never ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Six), p.11
Tradition Six -- "An A.A. group ought never endorse, finance or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our
primary purpose."
32.
... tradition, taking
care that it never becomes ...
BB
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.575
XII. The Conference shall observe the spirit of A.A. tradition, taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle; that it place none of its members in a position of unqualified authority
over others; that it reach all important decisions by discussion,
vote, and, whenever possible, by substantial
unanimity; that its actions never be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that
it never perform acts of government, and that,
like the Society it serves, it will always remain democratic in thought and
action.
33.
Tradition Ten
-- "Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Ten), p.12
Tradition Ten -- "Alcoholics Anonymous has
no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
34.
... Tradition Ten:
"Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion ...
12&12
Tradition Ten, p.179
Thus was laid the cornerstone for Tradition Ten: "Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."
35.
... tradition that
suggests I shouldn't take a ...
12&12
Tradition Six, p.158
Straightway he appeared at New York's A.A. headquarters, asking, "Is
there anything in our tradition that suggests I
shouldn't take a job like this one?
36.
... Tradition, the
"medical view" and "religious view" ...
BB
Preface, p.xi
The second printing of the
first edition added the appendix "Spiritual Experience";
in the second edition, the
appendices on A.A. Tradition, the "medical view" and "religious view" of A.A., the Lasker Award and information on how to contact A.A. were added, and the appendix on the
Alcoholic Foundation
was discontinued.
37.
... Tradition Three.
12&12
Tradition Three, p.142
38.
Tradition Three
-- "The only requirement for A.A. ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Three), p.10
39.
... Tradition Three,
was simplicity itself.
12&12
Tradition Three, p.141
40.
Tradition Twelve
-- "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Twelve), p.13
Tradition Twelve -- "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of
all our traditions, ever
reminding us to place principles before personalities."
41.
... Tradition Two,
and learn that the sole ...
12&12
Tradition Two, p.132
These practical folk then
read Tradition Two, and learn that the sole authority in A.A. is a loving God as He may express Himself in the group conscience.
42.
Tradition Two
-- "For our group purpose there ...
12&12
Contents (Tradition Two), p.9
Tradition Two -- "For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority -- a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders
are but trusted servants;
they do not govern."
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