From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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Whenever a
human being becomes a battleground ...
12&12 p.44,
Step Four
2.
Whenever our
pencil falters, we can fortify ...
12&12 p.82,
Step Eight
Whenever our pencil falters, we can fortify and
cheer ourselves by remembering what A.A. experience in this Step has
meant to others.
3.
... whenever possible,
by substantial unanimity; that its ...
BB p.575,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
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.
4.
Whenever possible,
let your husband explain.
BB p.115,
To Wives
5.
... whenever there
is an honest difference of ...
BB p.117,
To Wives
We do not mean that you have to agree with your husband whenever there is an honest difference of opinion.
6.
... whenever these
could damage the group.
12&12 p.130,
Tradition One
He learns that the clamor
of desires and ambitions within him must be silenced whenever these could damage the group.
7.
... whenever they
try hard to seek them ...
12&12 p.120,
Step Twelve
8.
Whenever we
fail any of these people, ...
12&12 p.93,
Step Ten
Whenever we fail any of these people, we can promptly admit it -- to ourselves always, and to
them also, when the admission would be helpful.
9.
... whenever we
find ourselves getting tangled up.
12&12 p.89,
Step Ten
There's the spot-check inventory, taken at any time of the day, whenever we find ourselves getting tangled up.
10.
... whenever we
had to choose between character ...
12&12 p.72,
Step Seven
But whenever we had to choose between character and comfort,
the character-building was lost in the dust of our chase after what we thought was happiness.
11.
Whenever you
want to, you control your ...
BB p.139,
To Employers
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