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

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VOLUNTARY   occurs   10 times 4 in BB  •  6 in 12&12 Definition in Merriam-Webster Online
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1.
  ... voluntary A.A. contributions by which we maintain ...  BB Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.565
They are the custodians of our A.A. Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which we maintain our A.A. General Service Office at New York.


2.
  ... voluntary A.A. contributions by which we maintain ...  12&12 Tradition Nine (Long), p.191
They are the custodians of our A.A. Tradition and the receivers of voluntary A.A. contributions by which we maintain our A.A. General Service Office at New York.


3.
  ... voluntary commitment to asylums -- we could increase ...  BB More About Alcoholism, p.31
Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at home, never having it in the house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums -- we could increase the list ad infinitum.


4.
  ... voluntary contributions.  BB Foreword to Second Edition, p.xix
There were to be no fees or dues; our expenses were to be met by our own voluntary contributions.


5.
  ... voluntary contributions.  12&12 Tradition Seven, p.162
So we asked the A.A. groups for voluntary contributions.


6.
  ... voluntary contributions of their own members.  BB Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.564
7. The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully supported by the voluntary contributions of their own members.


7.
  ... voluntary contributions of their own members.  12&12 Tradition Seven (Long), p.190
Seven -- The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully supported by the voluntary contributions of their own members.


8.
  ... voluntary contributions only.  12&12 Contents (Tradition Seven), p.11
Decision to subsist on A.A. voluntary contributions only.


9.
  ... voluntary reaching for it as it could ...  12&12 Step Seven, p.75
It could come quite as much from our voluntary reaching for it as it could from unremitting suffering.


10.
  ... voluntary Twelfth Step work and paid-for services.  12&12 Contents (Tradition Eight), p.11
Line of cleavage between voluntary Twelfth Step work and paid-for services.


The 164 and More™ Book, eBook, and Web Site are all CONCORDANCES which display passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, and the A.A. Grapevine (A.A. Preamble only).  Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and More concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc., or the A.A. Grapevine, Inc.  Further A.A.W.S. Inc. and the A.A. Grapevine Inc. have no objection to the use of this material in the 164 and More concordance.

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