From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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to display the full page from the Big Book1.
... close.
12&12 p.125,
Step Twelve
2.
... close afterward.
12&12 p.189,
Tradition One (Long)
3.
... close afterward.
BB p.563(565),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
4.
... close against
the grace of God.
12&12 p.69,
Step Six
5.
... close by
hundreds are dropping into oblivion ...
BB p.19,
There Is A Solution
Those of us who live in large cities are overcome by the reflection that close by hundreds are dropping
into oblivion every day.
6.
... close friends.
12&12 p.186,
Tradition Twelve
He also wanted to tell others who had tried to help him -- his doctor, his minister, and
close friends.
7.
... close his
mind to all spiritual concepts.
BB p.568(570),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
Most emphatically we wish to say that any alcoholic capable of honestly facing his problems in the
light of our experience
can recover, provided
he does not close his mind to
all spiritual concepts.
8.
... close-mouthed, understanding
friend.
BB p.74,
Into Action
If we cannot or would rather not do this, we search our acquaintance
for a close-mouthed, understanding friend.
9.
... close of
1941, A.A. numbered 8,000 members.
BB xviii,
Foreword to Second Edition
10.
... close to
a solution.
12&12 p.27,
Step Two
In this respect they are certainly a power greater than you, who have not even come close to a solution.
11.
... close to
alcoholics.
BB p.121,
To Wives (Note)
Though it is entirely separate from Alcoholics Anonymous,
it uses the general principles of the A.A. program as a guide for husbands, wives, relatives, friends and others close to alcoholics.
12.
... close to
Him and performed His work ...
BB p.63,
How It Works
Being all powerful, He provided what we needed, if
we kept close to Him and performed His work well.
13.
... close to
your own, then such a ...
12&12 p.61,
Step Five
If you have developed a high confidence in him, and
his temperament and problems are close to your own, then such a choice will be good.
14.
... close-up view
of the principles and forces ...
12&12 p.18,
Foreword
It is hoped that this volume will afford all who read it a close-up view
of the principles and forces which have made Alcoholics Anonymous
what it is.
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