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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 every evidence
that women regain their health as readily as men if they try our suggestions.
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When the man is presented
with this volume it is best
that no one tell him he must abide by its suggestions.
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Our hope is that when this chip
of a book is launched on the
world tide of alcoholism, defeated drinkers will seize upon it, to follow its suggestions.
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But long ago, trustees and staff members alike found they could do no more than make suggestions, and very mild ones at that.
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We know these suggestions are sometimes difficult to follow, but you will save many a heartbreak if you can succeed in observing them.
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To return to the subject matter of this book: It contains full suggestions by which the employee
may solve his problem.
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This doesn't mean an A.A. won't take advice or suggestions from more experienced members, but
he surely won't take orders.
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(*) 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.
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If your decision is yes, whether the reason be humanitarian or business or both, then the following suggestions may be
helpful.
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Our Twelve Steps to recovery are suggestions; the
Twelve Traditions which
guarantee A.A.'s unity contain not a single "Don't."
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