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1.
... bring.   12&12 p.102, Step Eleven
Perhaps we think of our day's work and the chances it may afford us to be useful and helpful, or of some special problem that it may bring.

2.
... bring.   12&12 p.110, Step Twelve
We sit in A.A. meetings and listen, not only to receive something ourselves, but to give the reassurance and support which our presence can bring.

3.
... bring.   12&12 p.142, Tradition Three
We are much more afraid of what people might say than the trouble this strange alcoholic might bring.

4.
... bring a wide range of business and ...   12&12 p.169, Tradition Eight (Note)
These A.A.'s bring a wide range of business and professional experience to their service at G.S.O.


5.
... bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested ...   BB p.567(569), Appendix II, Spiritual Experience   Display entire Appendix II
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.


6.
... bring about still more harm in so ...   BB p.69, How It Works   Go to page 69 in the Big Book
We must be willing to make amends where we have done harm, provided that we do not bring about still more harm in so doing.

7.
... bring anyone else into this?"   12&12 p.59, Step Five
Why do we need to bring anyone else into this?"

8.
... bring continuous or recurring trouble.   12&12 p.52, Step Four
To take inventory in this respect we ought to consider carefully all personal relationships which bring continuous or recurring trouble.

9.
... bring faith -- that where there is despair, ...   12&12 p.99, Step Eleven
"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.


10.
... bring former mistakes, no matter how grievous, ...   BB p.124, The Family Afterward   Go to page 124 in the Big Book
We think each family which has been relieved owes something to those who have not, and when the occasion requires, each member of it should be only too willing to bring former mistakes, no matter how grievous, out of their hiding places.

11.
... bring harmony -- that where there is error, ...   12&12 p.99, Step Eleven
"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.


12.
... bring him into contact with some of ...   BB p.138, To Employers   Go to page 138 in the Big Book
Why not bring him into contact with some of our alcoholic crowd?

13.
... bring hope -- that where there are shadows, ...   12&12 p.99, Step Eleven
"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.


14.
... bring into our consciousness with sufficient force ...   BB p.24, There Is A Solution   Go to page 24 in the Big Book
We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago.


15.
... bring it in my pockets, but they ...   BB p.176, Doctor Bob's Nightmare   Go to page 176 in the Big Book
Sometimes I would bring it in my pockets, but they were inspected, and that became too risky.

16.
... bring it into agreement with God's intention ...   12&12 p.40, Step Three
We had tried to bombard our problems with it instead of attempting to bring it into agreement with God's intention for us.

17.
... bring joy.   12&12 p.99, Step Eleven
"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.

18.
... bring light -- that where there is sadness, ...   12&12 p.99, Step Eleven
"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.

19.
... bring love, forgiveness, harmony, truth, faith, hope, ...   12&12 p.101, Step Eleven
Then he asked for the grace to bring love, forgiveness, harmony, truth, faith, hope, light, and joy to every human being he could.

20.
... bring love -- that where there is wrong, ...   12&12 p.99, Step Eleven
"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.

21.
... bring much relief and benefit.   12&12 p.98, Step Eleven
Taken separately, these practices can bring much relief and benefit.


22.
... bring myself to feel that I had ...   BB xxxi(xxix), The Doctor's Opinion   Display entire Doctor's Opinion
I talked with him for some time, but was not able to bring myself to feel that I had known him before.


23.
... bring new hope and new courage to ...   BB p.132, The Family Afterward   Go to page 132 in the Big Book
He may bring new hope and new courage to many a priest, minister, or rabbi, who gives his all to minister to our troubled world.

24.
... bring new purpose and devotion to the ...   12&12 p.112, Step Twelve
And can we bring new purpose and devotion to the religion of our choice?

25.
... bring new vision, action, and grace to ...   12&12 p.98, Step Eleven
As we have seen, self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures.


26.
... bring on!   BB p.54, We Agnostics   Go to page 54 in the Big Book
What a state of mental goose-flesh that used to bring on!

27.
... bring recovery to, the newcomer in no ...   12&12 p.150, Tradition Five
The unique ability of each A.A. to identify himself with, and bring recovery to, the newcomer in no way depends upon his learning, eloquence, or on any special individual skills.

28.
... bring sobriety within reach of all who ...   12&12 p.175, Tradition Nine
Just as the aim of each A.A. member is personal sobriety, the aim of our services is to bring sobriety within reach of all who want it.


29.
... bring still more suffering to his family ...   BB p.155, A Vision For You   Go to page 155 in the Big Book
Why, he argued, should he lose the remainder of his business, only to bring still more suffering to his family by foolishly admitting his plight to people from whom he made his livelihood?


30.
... bring the man's family into a spiritual ...   BB p.159, A Vision For You   Go to page 159 in the Big Book
They experienced a few distressing failures, but in those cases they made an effort to bring the man's family into a spiritual way of living, thus relieving much worry and suffering.

31.
... bring the much-desired result.   12&12 p.40, Step Three
Nothing short of continuous action upon these as a way of life can bring the much-desired result.

32.
... bring the same spirit of love and ...   12&12 p.111, Step Twelve
Can we bring the same spirit of love and tolerance into our sometimes deranged family lives that we bring to our A.A. group?

33.
... bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where ...   12&12 p.99, Step Eleven
"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.


34.
... bring their problems.   BB p.160, A Vision For You   Go to page 160 in the Big Book
Aside from fellowship and sociability, the prime object was to provide a time and place where new people might bring their problems.


35.
... bring them back instantly!   BB p.123, The Family Afterward   Go to page 123 in the Big Book
Sometimes they demand that dad bring them back instantly!


36.
... bring to it.   BB p.102, Working With Others   Go to page 102 in the Big Book
Think of what you can bring to it.

37.
... bring to our A.A. group?   12&12 p.112, Step Twelve
Can we bring the same spirit of love and tolerance into our sometimes deranged family lives that we bring to our A.A. group?


38.
... bring to the task our combined experience ...   BB p.19, There Is A Solution   Go to page 19 in the Big Book
We shall bring to the task our combined experience and knowledge.

39.
... bring truth -- that where there is doubt, ...   12&12 p.99, Step Eleven
"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.


40.
... bring up the subject himself.   BB p.111, To Wives   Go to page 111 in the Big Book
Try to have him bring up the subject himself.

41.
... bring us punishment anyway.   12&12 p.66, Step Six
Not much spiritual effort is involved in avoiding excesses which will bring us punishment anyway.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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