Re: Quote from AA Service Manual Appendix A: ¡°A.A.¡¯S LEGACY OF SERVICE,¡± BILL W. (1951)
I would suggest the article written by Sister Ignatia about the
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Jim
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Re: Quote from AA Service Manual Appendix A: ¡°A.A.¡¯S LEGACY OF SERVICE,¡± BILL W. (1951)
Retailed - second definition from my copy of a 1936 Websters Collegiate - "to tell again or to tell many; relate in detail"
I found an old dictionary like mine to better understand Bill's word usage
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Mark Everett
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Re: Quote from AA Service Manual Appendix A: ¡°A.A.¡¯S LEGACY OF SERVICE,¡± BILL W. (1951)
Would this definition of 'Retailing' add any clarity?
relate or repeat (a story) in detail.
"his inimitable way of retailing a diverting anecdote"
Bill Did tell stories and experience over and over
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-Ric in Homestead, Fl
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Re: Quote from AA Service Manual Appendix A: ¡°A.A.¡¯S LEGACY OF SERVICE,¡± BILL W. (1951)
Probably the reason Bill W. "retailed" the hospitalization route was because that was the only way to get 'newcomers.'. At that time, he didn't have computers, AA meetings, TV or smart phones...just
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Pat Murphy
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Quote from AA Service Manual Appendix A: ¡°A.A.¡¯S LEGACY OF SERVICE,¡± BILL W. (1951)
This is on page 102 of the current teal colored AA Service Manual regarding the work done at the hospitals by AA members in Akron and New York in the 1940's:
¡°It was in these two hospitals and by
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David Graeff
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Re: The Empty Jug, July 1946
I saw a copy of it on ebay, but it looks like the auction ended in January. Not sure if it was actually bid on and sold or just removed from auction.? I sent an inquiry to the seller. it was listed
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brian.koch@...
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Re: The Empty Jug, July 1946
Brian,
Just back from Texas. Thank you for your concern. It's been long enough for me not to remember my original request. Duh. Can you refresh my memory?
Gary
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NeidhardtG
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Re: The Empty Jug, July 1946
Gary, did you ever get any response to your request?
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Brian
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Clarence quote
A quote attributed to Clarence Snyder: "Never say 'No' to A.A."
Where is it?? It's not apocryphal.? I saw it once but didn't make a note of the source.
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anonymomblog@...
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Re: Unspiritual short version of our Traditions
Hello
1) There is a GREAT LETTER IN THE STEPPING STONES ONLINE ARCHIVES THAT
CAN'T BE PUBLISHED HERE BUT YOU CAN FIND IT BY REGISTERING AND SEARCHING
THOSE ARCHIVES
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Jim
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Re: Looking for source of a Bill W. quote
A big greeting from SJR Queretaro Mexico, as always it is a pleasure to read your and your interesting answers, thank you all.
? ? ? ? ??? ? ? ? ? ?Luis Tomas?Grupo Empezando a Vivir??
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Alcoholicos Anonimos
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Unspiritual short version of our Traditions
Hello all,
I seem to remember a letter Bill wrote where he describes when he and Earl came up with the short version of the traditions during a weekend at stepping stones. I may have heard this during
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wille5526@...
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Looking for source of a Bill W. quote
<p>On p. 322 of <i>Pass It On</i>, Bill W. is quoted as saying, "My personal life may not be exemplary, but I have never made a mistake about A.A." No sources are listed in the back of the book for
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Hugh Hyatt
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Looking for source of a Bill W. quote
<p>On p. 322 of <i>Pass It On</i>, Bill W. is quoted as saying, "My personal life may not be exemplary, but I have never made a mistake about A.A." No sources are listed in the back of the book for
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Hugh Hyatt
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File /Pre-AA History/TheEightPointsOfTheOxfordGroup.pdf uploaded
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File /Temperance Movements/Temperance Pamphlets Collection.pdf uploaded
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20 Questions
I'm seeking information about the origins/practices of the following self-assessment.
https://sfvaa.org/20-questions/
These questions were developed by Dr. Robert V. Seliger (Johns Hopkins
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basictextstudyguide@...
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Re: File /Articles/Confession_of_an_AA_History_Buff.pdf uploaded
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A big greeting from Mexico, thanks for your articles, as always, very interesting.
? ? ? ? ??? ? ? ? ? ?Luis Tomas?Grupo Empezando a Vivir?? ? San Juan del Rio Qro.
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Alcoholicos Anonimos
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Re: File /Articles/Confession_of_an_AA_History_Buff.pdf uploaded
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Yes looks like the wrong date, probably a typo. I'll see what I can do about fixing that and getting a fixed version uploaded as soon as I can.
Thom
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Thom R.
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Re: File /Articles/Confession_of_an_AA_History_Buff.pdf uploaded
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2006. Here's a link with the citation.
https://www.chestnut.org/resources/bc978587-ce45-4feb-88ff-aedb528a2bc5/2006-Confessions-of-an-AA-History-Buff.pdf
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jfschwartz@...
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