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- ↑ The Serenity Prayer, attributed to the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr and recited at the end of A.A. meetings ... God is mentioned directly or indirectly in five of the Twelve Steps: Nan Robertson (February 21, 1988). "The Changing World of Alcoholics Anonymous". The New York Times .
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- ↑ Abby Goodnough (December 8, 1994). "The neediest cases: Recovering From Divorce and Alcohol". The New York Times .
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- ↑ in 2018 their 64 trips to Israel sent "thousands." Sharon Darack (Spring 2019). "Overcoming Addiction: The Courage to Succeed". Jewish Action (OU). pp. 53–61.