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


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... devoted care upon its individual members; surely ...    12&12 p.129,  Tradition One
We believe there isn't a fellowship on earth which lavishes more devoted care upon its individual members; surely there is none which more jealously guards the individual's right to think, talk, and act as he wishes.

2.
... devoted secretary and myself.    12&12 p.162,  Tradition Seven
"Our office staff," Bill says, "consisted of two people: one devoted secretary and myself.

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... devoted service to family, friends, business, or ...    12&12 p.124,  Step Twelve
When by devoted service to family, friends, business, or community we attract widespread affection and are sometimes singled out for posts of greater responsibility and trust, we try to be humbly grateful and exert ourselves the more in a spirit of love and service.


4.
... devoted their spare hours to fellow-sufferers.    BB p.159,  A Vision For You   Go to page 159 in the Big Book
They shared their homes, their slender resources, and gladly devoted their spare hours to fellow-sufferers.

5.
... devoted to running from pain and problems.    12&12 p.74,  Step Seven
Until now, our lives have been largely devoted to running from pain and problems.


6.
... devoted to Step Twelve.    BB p.88,  Into Action   Go to page 88 in the Big Book
The next chapter is entirely devoted to Step Twelve.

7.
... devoted to thirty stories or case histories ...    12&12 p.17,  Foreword
The remainder of the book was devoted to thirty stories or case histories in which the alcoholics described their drinking experiences and recoveries.


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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