From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... book.
12&12 p.145,
Tradition Three
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BB p.47,
We Agnostics
3.
... book.
BB p.94,
Working With Others
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... book.
BB p.113,
To Wives
5.
... book.
BB p.114,
To Wives
6.
... book.
BB p.147,
To Employers
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... book.
BB p.148,
To Employers
8.
... book."
BB p.164,
A Vision For You
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BB xxv(xxiii),
The Doctor's Opinion
We of Alcoholics Anonymous believe that
the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book.
10.
... book.
BB xxx(xxviii),
The Doctor's Opinion
The classification of alcoholics seems most difficult, and in much detail is outside the scope of this book.
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... book.
BB xxxi(xxix),
The Doctor's Opinion
12.
... book.
BB xxxii(xxx),
The Doctor's Opinion
13.
... book.
BB xiii,
Foreword to First Edition
14.
... book.
BB xvii,
Foreword to Second Edition
The fledgling society,
which had been nameless, now began to be called Alcoholics Anonymous, from the title
of its own book.
15.
... book.
BB xix,
Foreword to Second Edition
This was the substance of A.A.'s Twelve Traditions, which are stated in full on page 561 of this book.
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... book.
BB xx,
Foreword to Second Edition
Some of the recommendations of A.A.'s early medical and religious friends will be found further on in this
book.
17.
... book a
great deal began to happen.
BB xvii,
Foreword to Second Edition
18.
... book, a
junior executive can go to ...
BB p.147,
To Employers
After reading this book, a junior executive can go to such a man and say approximately this,
"Look here, Ed.
19.
... Book (A.A.
members' fond nickname for this ...
BB xii,
Preface
All changes made over the years in the Big Book (A.A. members' fond nickname for this volume) have had the same purpose: to represent the
current membership of
Alcoholics Anonymous more accurately, and thereby
to reach more alcoholics.
20.
... book "Alcoholics
Anonymous."
BB xviii,
Foreword to Second Edition
News of this got on the world wires; inquiries poured in again and many people went to the bookstores to get the book "Alcoholics Anonymous."
21.
... book "Alcoholics
Anonymous."
BB xi,
Preface
22.
... book "Alcoholics
Anonymous" became the basic text ...
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
23.
... book "Alcoholics
Anonymous" in 1939, the pioneering ...
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
With the publication of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous" in 1939, the pioneering period ended and a prodigious chain reaction set in as the recovered alcoholics carried their
message to still others.
24.
... book "Alcoholics
Anonymous," published when our membership ...
12&12 p.22,
Step One
That is why the first edition of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous,"
published when our membership was small, dealt with low-bottom cases only.
25.
... book "Alcoholics
Anonymous," then under preparation.
12&12 p.143,
Tradition Three
26.
... book "Alcoholics
Anonymous," we usually want to ...
12&12 p.83,
Step Nine
After coming from our first meeting, or perhaps after we have finished reading the book "Alcoholics Anonymous," we usually want to sit down with some member of the family and readily admit the damage we have done by our drinking.
27.
... book alone.
BB p.144,
To Employers
28.
... book and
he may go for the ...
BB p.113,
To Wives
He may not share your enthusiasm, but he is practically sure to read the book and he may go for the program at once.
29.
... book and
tell him what you have ...
BB p.112,
To Wives
30.
... book and
the presentation in 1955 of ...
BB xv,
Foreword to Second Edition
Sixteen years have elapsed between our first printing of this book and the presentation in
1955 of our second edition.
31.
... book and
will presently join us on ...
BB xxi,
Foreword to Second Edition
Yet it is our great hope that all those who have as
yet found no answer may begin to find one in the pages of this book and will presently join us on the high road to a new freedom.
32.
... Book appeared
in 1939, we called it ...
12&12 p.184,
Tradition Twelve
33.
... book came
under our care in this ...
BB xxvii(xxv),
The Doctor's Opinion
Many years ago one of the leading contributors
to this book came under our care in this hospital and while here he acquired some ideas which he put into practical application
at once.
34.
... book carries
to those who suffer from ...
BB p.17,
There Is A Solution
35.
... book deals
with the "Twelve Steps" and ...
12&12 p.15,
Foreword
36.
... book down
from our shelf we turn ...
BB p.75,
Into Action
37.
... book; Dr.
Bob's heads the Story Section.
BB p.155,
A Vision For You (Note)
38.
... book has
answered some of them.
BB p.108,
To Wives
39.
... book has
become the basic text for ...
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.
40.
... book, he
read.
12&12 p.145,
Tradition Three
41.
... book, I
feel sorry for you.
BB p.181,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
If you think you are an atheist, an agnostic, a skeptic, or have any other form of intellectual pride which
keeps you from accepting
what is in this book, I feel
sorry for you.
42.
... book, I
might have returned to them ...
BB p.141,
To Employers
Had they fired me first, and
had they then taken steps to
see that I was presented
with the solution contained in this book, I
might have returned to them six months later, a well man.
43.
... book in
manuscript form told us that ...
BB p.133,
The Family Afterward
One of the many doctors who had the opportunity of reading
this book in manuscript
form told us that the use of sweets was often helpful, of course depending upon a doctor's advice.
44.
... book in
the interval.
BB p.95,
Working With Others
If he is sincerely interested and wants to see you again, ask him to read this book in the interval.
45.
... book in
your hand.
BB p.163,
A Vision For You
46.
... book income
and even that hadn't been ...
12&12 p.164,
Tradition Seven
The Foundation was really hard up just then; the groups weren't sending in enough for the support of the office; we
had been tossing in all the book income and even that hadn't been enough.
47.
... book is
a matter for your discretion.
BB p.142,
To Employers
48.
... book is
about.
BB p.45,
We Agnostics
49.
... book is
launched on the world tide ...
BB p.153,
A Vision For You
Our hope is that when this chip of a book is launched on the world tide of alcoholism, defeated drinkers will seize upon it, to follow its suggestions.
50.
... book is
meant to be suggestive only.
BB p.164,
A Vision For You
51.
... book is
read the moment the patient ...
BB p.144,
To Employers
If the book is read the moment the patient is able, while acutely depressed, realization of his condition may come to him.
52.
... book: It
contains full suggestions by which ...
BB p.143,
To Employers
To return to the subject
matter of this book: It contains full suggestions by which the employee may solve his problem.
53.
... book once
more.
BB p.113,
To Wives
54.
... book only
when he raises the issue.
BB p.113,
To Wives
55.
... book or
at least the chapter on ...
BB p.112,
To Wives
When a discussion does arise, you might suggest he
read this book or at least the chapter on alcoholism.
56.
... book or
the work of another alcoholic ...
BB p.118,
To Wives
We do not like the thought
that the contents of a book or the work of another alcoholic has accomplished in a few weeks that for which we struggled for years.
57.
... book, particularly
from those who have commenced ...
BB xiv,
Foreword to First Edition
We shall be interested
to hear from those who are getting results from this
book, particularly
from those who have commenced work with other alcoholics.
58.
... book seems
to me to be of ...
BB xxvii(xxv),
The Doctor's Opinion
The subject presented
in this book seems to me to
be of paramount importance to those afflicted with alcoholic addiction.
59.
... book through,
and though perhaps he came ...
BB xxxii(xxx),
The Doctor's Opinion
I earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray.
60.
... book thus
far has spoken of men.
BB p.104,
To Wives
61.
... book to
answer such questions specifically.
BB p.20,
There Is A Solution
62.
... book to
the attention of the doctor ...
BB p.144,
To Employers
We suggest you draw the
book to the attention of
the doctor who is to attend your patient during treatment.
63.
... book understand.
BB p.112,
To Wives
64.
... book, unless
he has seen it and ...
BB p.92,
Working With Others
65.
... book "Varieties
of Religious Experience," indicates a ...
BB p.28,
There Is A Solution
The distinguished American psychologist, William
James, in his book "Varieties of Religious
Experience," indicates a multitude
of ways in which men have discovered God.
66.
... book was
called "Alcoholics Anonymous," and from ...
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
67.
... book was
devoted to thirty stories or ...
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
The remainder of the book
was devoted to thirty stories or case histories in which the alcoholics described
their drinking experiences and recoveries.
68.
... book was
first published.
BB p.34,
More About Alcoholism (Note)
69.
... book was
first published, A.A. has released ...
BB p.114,
To Wives
Since this book was first published, A.A. has released thousands of alcoholics from asylums
and hospitals of every
kind.
70.
... book was
written in 1939, a wholesale ...
BB xv,
Foreword to Second Edition
71.
... book) was
written in 1939, it referred ...
BB xxiii,
Foreword to Fourth Edition
When the phrase "We are people who normally would
not mix" (page 17 of this book) was written in 1939, it referred to a Fellowship composed largely of men (and a few women) with quite similar social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
72.
... book where
he can see it in ...
BB p.90,
Working With Others
73.
... book which
finally reached the public in ...
12&12 p.17,
Foreword
Nevertheless, the infant Society determined to set down its experience in a book which
finally reached the public in April 1939.
74.
... book which,
upon careful reading, shows that ...
BB p.567(569),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
The terms "spiritual experience" and "spiritual awakening"
are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about
recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms.
75.
... book which
we believe to be spiritual ...
BB p.45,
We Agnostics
76.
... book which
would contain no basis for ...
BB p.19,
There Is A Solution
Nothing would please us
so much as to write a book which would contain no basis for contention or argument.
77.
... book will
appeal, can stay dry anything ...
BB p.34,
More About Alcoholism
78.
... book will
turn the trick.
BB p.144,
To Employers
You are betting, of course, that your changed attitude plus the contents of this book will turn the trick.
79.
... book, you
may obtain further information on ...
BB p.121,
To Wives (Note)
If there is no Al-Anon/Alateen listing in
your local telephone
book, you may obtain further information on
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups by writing to its World Service Office, 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617.
80.
... book you
read again and again that ...
BB p.70,
How It Works
81.
... book you
will read the experience of ...
BB p.55,
We Agnostics
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