From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... change?
12&12 p.52,
Step Four
Or, if my disturbance was seemingly caused by the behavior of others, why do I lack the ability to accept conditions I cannot change?
2.
... change.
12&12 p.120,
Step Twelve
Where the possession of money and material things was concerned, our
outlook underwent the
same revolutionary
change.
3.
... change.
BB p.84,
Into Action
4.
... change.
BB xxix(xxvii),
The Doctor's Opinion
5.
... change begins.
12&12 p.135,
Tradition Two
6.
... change came
over them.
BB p.51,
We Agnostics
7.
... change could
hardly have been brought about ...
BB p.567(569),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
He finally realizes
that he has undergone a profound alteration in
his reaction to life; that
such a change could hardly have been brought
about by himself alone.
8.
... change, courage
to change the things I ...
12&12 p.41,
Step Three
In all times of emotional disturbance
or indecision, we can pause, ask for quiet, and in the stillness
simply say: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to
know the difference. Thy will, not mine, be done."
9.
... change, Courage
to change the things we ...
12&12 p.125,
Step Twelve
God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, Courage to change the things we can, And wisdom to
know the difference.
10.
... change for
the worse, for we had ...
12&12 p.122,
Step Twelve
If our circumstances happened to be good, we no longer dreaded a change for the worse, for we had learned
that these troubles could be turned into great values.
11.
... change has
occurred, the very same person ...
BB xxix(xxvii),
The Doctor's Opinion
On the other hand -- and strange as this may seem to those who do not understand -- once a psychic change has occurred, the very same person who seemed doomed, who had so many problems he despaired of ever solving them, suddenly finds himself easily able to control his desire for alcohol, the only effort necessary being that required to follow a few simple rules.
12.
... change her
mind, but she didn't.
12&12 p.31,
Step Two
The girl we wanted to marry had other notions; we prayed God that she'd change her mind, but she didn't.
13.
... change his
religious views, that I wanted ...
12&12 p.153,
Tradition Five
Finally, he saw that I
wasn't attempting to change his religious views, that I wanted him to find the grace in his own religion that would aid his recovery.
14.
... change in
feeling and outlook.
BB p.567(569),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
Though it was not our intention to create such an impression, many alcoholics have nevertheless concluded that in order to
recover they must acquire an immediate and
overwhelming "God-consciousness" followed at once by a vast change in feeling and outlook.
15.
... change in
our attitude toward God.
12&12 p.75,
Step Seven
During this process of learning more about humility, the most profound result of all was
the change in our attitude
toward God.
16.
... change in
our attitude which permits us, ...
12&12 p.76,
Step Seven
The Seventh Step is where
we make the change in our attitude which permits us,
with humility as our guide, to move out from ourselves toward others and toward God.
17.
... change in
our outlook.
12&12 p.74,
Step Seven
18.
... change in
our outlook will take time, ...
12&12 p.92,
Step Ten
19.
... change in
personality.
BB p.570(572),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
Even among those who occasionally
land back in here again, we observe a profound change in personality.
20.
... change in
their way of living and ...
BB p.50,
We Agnostics
They flatly declare that
since they have come to believe in a Power greater than themselves,
to take a certain attitude toward that Power, and to do certain simple things, there has been
a revolutionary change in their way of living and thinking.
21.
... change in
time.
BB p.83,
Into Action
22.
... change of
clothes, and three huge volumes ...
BB p.2,
Bill's Story
We gave up our positions and off we roared on a motorcycle,
the sidecar stuffed with
tent, blankets, a change of clothes, and three huge volumes of a financial reference service.
23.
... change of
environment, or the warning of ...
BB p.21,
There Is A Solution
If a sufficiently strong reason -- ill health, falling in love, change of environment, or the
warning of a doctor -- becomes operative, this
man can also stop or moderate, although he may find it difficult and troublesome and may even
need medical attention.
24.
... change of
heart.
BB p.143,
To Employers
Though you are providing him with the best
possible medical attention, he should understand that he must undergo a change of heart.
25.
... change of
heart was dramatic, convincing, and ...
BB p.55,
We Agnostics
26.
Change of
scene, the best efforts of ...
12&12 p.63,
Step Six
Change of scene, the best efforts of family, friends, doctors, and clergymen got no place
with my alcoholism.
27.
... change our
plan.
BB p.75,
Into Action
It is important that he be able to keep a confidence; that he fully
understand and approve what we are driving
at; that he will not try to
change our plan.
28.
... change our
point of view.
BB p.52,
We Agnostics
We had to ask ourselves why we shouldn't apply to our human problems this same readiness to change our point of view.
29.
... change ourselves
to meet conditions, whatever they ...
12&12 p.47,
Step Four
30.
... change profoundly.
12&12 p.115,
Step Twelve
After we come into A.A., if we go on growing, our attitudes
and actions toward security -- emotional security and financial
security -- commence
to change profoundly.
31.
... change setting
in.
12&12 p.109,
Step Twelve
Looking at those who were
only beginning and still
doubted themselves,
the rest of us were able to see the change setting in.
32.
... change sufficient
to bring about recovery from ...
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.
33.
... change that
A.A. has wrought in all ...
12&12 p.160,
Tradition Seven
34.
... change the
present state of affairs, am ...
12&12 p.52,
Step Four
If I am unable to change the
present state of affairs, am I willing to take the measures necessary to shape my life to conditions as they
are?
35.
... change the
things I can, and wisdom ...
12&12 p.41,
Step Three
In all times of emotional disturbance
or indecision, we can pause, ask for quiet, and in the stillness
simply say: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to
know the difference. Thy will, not mine, be done."
36.
... change the
things we can, And wisdom ...
12&12 p.125,
Step Twelve
God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, Courage to change the things we can, And wisdom to
know the difference.
37.
... change their
habits on your account.
BB p.102,
Working With Others
38.
... change there
is very little hope of ...
BB xxix(xxvii),
The Doctor's Opinion
This is repeated over and
over, and unless this person can experience an
entire psychic change there is very little hope of his recovery.
39.
... change was
in the section of personal ...
BB xi,
Preface
But the chief change was in
the section of personal
stories, which was expanded to reflect the Fellowship's growth.
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