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From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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There is the manic-depressive type, who is, perhaps, the least understood by his friends,
and about whom a whole chapter could be written.
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3.
In fact, the 2002 General Service Conference discussed
this issue and it was unanimously recommended that: "The text
in the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, written by Bill W., remain as is, recognizing the Fellowship's feelings
that Bill's writing be retained as originally published."
4.
Written by co-founder Bill W. in 1962, the Twelve Concepts for World Service provide a group of related principles to help ensure that various elements of A.A.'s service structure remain responsive and responsible to those they
serve.
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(*) Written in 1939.
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The section called "The Doctor's Opinion" has been kept intact, just as it was originally
written in 1939 by the late Dr. William D. Silkworth, our
Society's great medical benefactor.
9.
(*) Written in 1939. In 2016, there are over 117,748 groups. There is A.A. activity in approximately 180 countries, with an estimated membership of
over two million.
10.
When the phrase "We are people who normally would not
mix" (page 17 of this book) was written in 1939, it referred to a Fellowship
composed largely of men (and a few women) with quite similar social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
11.
(*) Written in 1939, when there
were few women in A.A., this chapter assumes that the alcoholic
in the home is likely to be
the husband. But many of the
suggestions given here may be adapted to help the person who lives with a woman alcoholic -- whether she is
still drinking or is recovering in A.A. A further source of help is noted on page 121.
12.
This present volume proposes to broaden and deepen the understanding
of the Twelve Steps as first written in the earlier work.
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14.
When Tradition Nine was first written, it said that "Alcoholics Anonymous needs the least possible organization."
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16.
Before then, I had written lots of sweet promises, but my wife happily observed that this
time I meant business.
17.
Though the essays which follow were written mainly for members, it is thought by many of A.A.'s friends that these pieces might arouse interest and find application outside A.A. itself.
18.
Much has been written pro and con, but among physicians, the general opinion seems to be that most chronic
alcoholics are doomed.
19.
(*) The fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups was formed about thirteen years after this chapter was written. Though it is entirely separate from Alcoholics Anonymous, it
uses the general principles of the A.A. program as a guide for husbands, wives, relatives, friends and others close to alcoholics. The foregoing pages (though addressed only to wives) indicate the problems such people may face. Alateen, for teen-aged children of alcoholics, is a part of Al-Anon.
20.
"Bill's Story," "Doctor Bob's Nightmare," and one other personal history from the first edition were retained intact; three were edited and one of these was retitled; new versions of two stories were written, with new titles; thirty completely new stories were added; and the story section was divided into three parts, under the same headings that are used now.
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