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November 1992

Attraction Rather Than Promotion

When I called AA for help I was fortunate to get a classic Big Book Twelfth Step call from Floyd O. and Bob B. They did it by the book; there was no lecturing or asking me questions about my drinking--no pressure to get me to do anything. They simply and honestly shared their stories with me without trying to impress me, sharing how their lives had changed for the better since being in AA, and how they were getting along now without drinking. I was also told why they were there --to help themselves stay sober. I was hooked; I wanted what they had. Their twelfth Step call was a good example of attraction rather than promotion, and it really worked for me.

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