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... commenced our way of life, had secured ... BB Into Action, p.79

He had commenced our way of life, had secured a position, and was getting his head above water.

... commenced this way of living as we ... BB Into Action, p.84

We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past.

... commenced to accomplish those things for us ... BB There Is A Solution, p.25

He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by ourselves.

... commenced to admonish him about it. BB The Family Afterward, p.135

Seeing this, and meaning to be helpful, his wife commenced to admonish him about it.

... commenced to drink again, they would reply ... BB To Wives, p.107

Asked why they commenced to drink again, they would reply with some silly excuse, or none.

... commenced to drink as carelessly as though ... BB More About Alcoholism, p.41

I had commenced to drink as carelessly as though the cocktails were ginger ale.

... commenced to forge the weapon that one ... BB Bill's Story, p.2

Out of this alloy of drink and speculation, I commenced to forge the weapon that one day would turn in its flight like a boomerang and all but cut me to ribbons.

... commenced to get results, even though it ... BB We Agnostics, p.46

We found that as soon as we were able to lay aside prejudice and express even a willingness to believe in a Power greater than ourselves, we commenced to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to fully define or comprehend that Power, which is God.

... commenced to make many fast friends and ... BB Bill's Story, p.15

We commenced to make many fast friends and a fellowship has grown up among us of which it is a wonderful thing to feel a part.

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... commenced to present his conceptions to other ... BB The Doctor's Opinion, p.xxv

As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to other alcoholics, impressing upon them that they must do likewise with still others.

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... commenced to rely upon A.A. for the ... 12&12 Step Three, p.39

He made a beginning, we have seen, when he commenced to rely upon A.A. for the solution of his alcohol problem.

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... commenced to search out the things in ... 12&12 Step Twelve, p.107

Beginning with Step Four, we commenced to search out the things in ourselves which had brought us to physical, moral, and spiritual bankruptcy.

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... commenced to see their terrible destructiveness. BB How It Works, p.70

We have commenced to see their terrible destructiveness.

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... commenced to thump tables in legislative committee ... 12&12 Tradition Six, p.157

A.A.'s commenced to thump tables in legislative committee rooms and agitated for legal reform.

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... commenced work with other alcoholics. BB Foreword to First Edition, p.xiv

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.

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