From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... against a
possible slip.
BB p.181,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
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 p.151,
Tradition Five
3.
... against all
arguments and which cannot fail ...
BB p.568(570),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
"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 p.568(570),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
"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
radical changes being made in ...
BB xi,
Preface
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.
6.
... against arousing
resentment or jealousy.
BB p.100,
Working With Others
7.
... against "big-shot-ism"
we can often check ourselves ...
12&12 p.92,
Step Ten
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.
8.
... against certain
theological terms and conceptions about ...
BB p.93,
Working With Others
There is no use arousing any prejudice he may have against certain theological terms and conceptions about which he may already be confused.
9.
... against God.
12&12 p.144,
Tradition Three
10.
... against hope
we were not true alcoholics.
BB p.44,
We Agnostics
11.
... against marriage
partnership and compatible union.
12&12 p.117,
Step Twelve
When alcoholism strikes, very unnatural situations
may develop which work
against marriage partnership and compatible union.
12.
... against organized
religion.
BB p.49,
We Agnostics
We, who have traveled this dubious path, beg you to lay aside prejudice, even against organized religion.
13.
... against people
suspected of mixed motives.
12&12 p.178,
Tradition Ten
14.
... against religion,
and those who are downright ...
12&12 p.28,
Step Two
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.
15.
... against spiritual
terms deter you from honestly ...
BB p.47,
We Agnostics
Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to
you.
16.
... against such
a theory.
BB p.10,
Bill's Story
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.
17.
... against that
of other years and, when ...
BB p.123,
The Family Afterward
Today's life is measured against that of other years and, when it falls short, the family may be unhappy.
18.
... against the
first drink.
BB p.24,
There Is A Solution
19.
... against the
first drink.
BB p.41,
More About Alcoholism
20.
... against the
first drink.
BB p.43,
More About Alcoholism
21.
... against the
grace of God.
12&12 p.69,
Step Six
22.
... against the
idea of bowing before any ...
12&12 p.96,
Step Eleven
We well remember how something deep inside us kept rebelling against the idea of bowing before any God.
23.
... against the
idea of personal powerlessness.
12&12 p.21,
Step One
24.
... against the
use of names or pictures, ...
12&12 p.186,
Tradition Twelve
Provided anonymity
was maintained on these platforms, and reporters present were cautioned against the use of names or pictures, the result was fine.
25.
... against their
own deepest instinct.
12&12 p.64,
Step Six
26.
Against this
background we can freely admit ...
12&12 p.84,
Step Nine
27.
... against us.
12&12 p.47,
Step Four
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