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Page 3
Kansas City '09
1st paragraph, last sentence
Remove the words: or presently may be
Current Version: With reference to gambling, the delusion that we are like other people, or
presently may be, has to be smashed.
Proposed Version: With reference to gambling, the delusion that we are like other people has to
be smashed.
Motion to accept above.
Failed
Houston '08
First paragraph, third sentence.
Current version: With reference to gambling, the delusion that we are like other people, or
presently may be, has to be smashed.
Proposed version: With reference to gambling, the delusion that we were like other people, or
presently may be, has to be smashed.
Motion to accept above.
Approved 11 - Against 77
Failed
Houston '08
Change the word 'illness' to disease on Pages, 3,8, and 12 as follows:
Page 3. 2nd Paragraph, 4th sentence: 'We are convinced that gamblers of our type are in the grip
of a progressive illness.'
Page 8. What is Compulsive Gambling? 1st Paragraph, 1st. line; 'Compulsive gambling is an
illness, progressive in its nature which can never be cured, but can be arrested.'
Page 8. 3rd Paragraph: 'The compulsive gambler needs to be willing to accept the fact that he or
she is in the grip of a progressive disease and has a desire to get well.'
Page 8. 3rd Paragraph of the last sentence: 'However, it will never work for the person who will
not face squarely the facts about this illness.'
Page 12. 1st Paragraph, 2nd Sentence: 'A person in the grip of this illness creates mountains of
apparently insolvable problems.'
Motion to accept above.
Approved 5 - Against 76
Failed
Los Angeles '07
2nd paragraph, 2nd sentence
Remove the word 'real'.
Current version: We know that no real compulsive gambler ever regains control.
Proposed version: We know that no compulsive gambler ever regains control.
Item ruled out of order as it does not meet the two-year rule.
Fort Lauderdale '06
2nd Paragraph, 2nd sentence. Now reads: 'We know that no real compulsive gambler ever
regains control'.
Eliminate the word 'real'.
New sentence would read: 'We know that no compulsive gambler ever regains control'.
Motion to accept above.
Approved 38 - Against 60
Failed
Farmington '05
To insert after the last paragraph, which ends with certain principles in our daily affairs the
following: The Principles Behind the Steps of Recovery
| 1. Honesty |
5. Integrity |
9. Self Discipline |
| 2. Hope |
6. Willingness |
10. Perseverance |
| 3. Faith |
7. Humility |
11. Awareness of A Higher Power |
| 4. Courage |
8. Brotherly Love |
12. Service |
Motion to insert after the last paragraph the following: The Principles Behind the Steps of
Recovery
| 1. Honesty |
4. Courage |
7. Humility |
10. Perseverance |
| 2. Hope |
5. Integrity |
8. Love |
11. Spirituality |
| 3. Faith |
6. Willingness |
9. Self-Discipline |
12. Service |
Failed
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