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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)


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1.
... using A.A.'s name for his own purposes, ...   12&12 p.187, Tradition Twelve
If even one publicly got drunk, or was lured into using A.A.'s name for his own purposes, the damage might be irreparable.

2.
Using his best judgment of what has ...   12&12 p.50, Step Four
Using his best judgment of what has been right and what has been wrong, he might make a rough survey of his conduct with respect to his primary instincts for sex, security, and society.


3.
... using it constantly.   BB p.86, Into Action   Go to page 85 in the Big Book
Better men than we are using it constantly.

4.
... using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is ...   12&12 p.190, Tradition Seven (Long)
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.


5.
... using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is ...   BB p.564(566), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise.


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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