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... against a
possible slip.
BB
Doctor Bob's Nightmare, p.181
4. Because every time I do it I take out a little more insurance for myself against a possible slip.
2.
... against a
slip.
12&12
Tradition Five, p.151
3.
... against all
arguments and which cannot fail ...
BB
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience, p.568
"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof
against all arguments and
which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance -- that principle is contempt prior to investigation."
-- Herbert Spencer
4.
... against all
information, which is proof against ...
BB
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience, p.568
"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof
against all arguments and
which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance -- that principle is contempt prior to investigation."
-- Herbert Spencer
5.
... against any
change to it.
12&12
Introduction, p.14
However, because the book has
helped so many alcoholics find recovery, there exists strong sentiment within the Fellowship against any change to it.
6.
... against any
radical changes being made in ...
BB
Preface, p.xi
Because this book has become the basic text for our Society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists strong sentiment against any radical changes being made in it.
7.
... against arousing
resentment or jealousy.
BB
Working With Others, p.100
8.
... against "big-shot-ism."
12&12
Contents (Step Ten), p.8
9.
... against "big-shot-ism"
we can often check ourselves ...
12&12
Step Ten, p.92
As an insurance against "big-shot-ism"
we can often check ourselves by remembering that we are today sober only by the grace of God and that any success we may be having is
far more His success than ours.
10.
... against certain
theological terms and conceptions about ...
BB
Working With Others, p.93
There is no use arousing any prejudice he may have against
certain theological terms and conceptions about
which he may already be confused.
11.
... against God.
12&12
Tradition Three, p.144
12.
... against hope
we were not true alcoholics.
BB
We Agnostics, p.44
13.
... against marriage
partnership and compatible union.
12&12
Step Twelve, p.117
When alcoholism strikes, very unnatural situations may
develop which work against marriage partnership and compatible union.
14.
... against organized
religion.
BB
We Agnostics, p.49
We, who have traveled this dubious path, beg you to lay aside prejudice, even against organized religion.
15.
... against people
suspected of mixed motives.
12&12
Tradition Ten, pp.177-178
16.
... against religion,
and those who are downright ...
12&12
Step Two, p.28
There will be those who have drifted into indifference, those filled with self-sufficiency who have cut themselves off, those who
have become prejudiced
against religion, and those who are downright defiant because God has failed to fulfill their demands.
17.
... against spiritual
terms deter you from honestly ...
BB
We Agnostics, p.47
Do not let any prejudice you may have against
spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you.
18.
... against such
a theory.
BB
Bill's Story, p.10
When they talked of a God personal to me, who was love,
superhuman strength
and direction, I became
irritated and my mind snapped shut against such a theory.
19.
... against that
of other years and, when ...
BB
The Family Afterward, p.123
Today's life is measured against that of other years and, when it falls short, the family may be unhappy.
20.
... against the
first drink.
BB
There Is A Solution, p.24
21.
... against the
first drink.
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.41
22.
... against the
first drink.
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.43
23.
... against the
grace of God.
12&12
Step Six, p.69
24.
... against the
idea of bowing before any ...
12&12
Step Eleven, p.96
We well remember how something deep inside us kept rebelling against the idea of bowing before any God.
25.
... against the
idea of personal powerlessness.
12&12
Step One, p.21
26.
... against the
use of names or pictures, ...
12&12
Tradition Twelve, p.186
Provided anonymity was
maintained on these platforms, and reporters
present were cautioned
against the use of names or pictures, the result was fine.
27.
... against their
own deepest instinct.
12&12
Step Six, p.64
28.
Against this
background we can freely admit ...
12&12
Step Nine, p.84
29.
... against us.
12&12
Step Four, p.47
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