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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

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DECIDED   occurs   16 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... decided exactly what personality traits in us ...   12&12 p.81, Step Eight
Having carefully surveyed this whole area of human relations, and having decided exactly what personality traits in us injured and disturbed others, we can now commence to ransack memory for the people to whom we have given offense.


2.
... decided that all members ought to be ...   BB xix, Foreword to Second Edition   Display entire Foreword to Second Edition
It was decided that all members ought to be anonymous at the level of press, radio, TV and films.

3.
... decided that an inventory, taken alone, wouldn't ...   12&12 p.108, Step Twelve
Looking at Step Five, we decided that an inventory, taken alone, wouldn't be enough.


4.
... decided that hereafter in this drama of ...   BB p.62, How It Works   Go to page 62 in the Big Book
Next, we decided that hereafter in this drama of life, God was going to be our Director.


5.
... decided that quitting school was very foolish ...   BB p.173, Doctor Bob's Nightmare   Go to page 173 in the Big Book
When I got the fog out of my brain, I decided that quitting school was very foolish and that I had better return and continue my work.

6.
... decided that while we still had some ...   12&12 p.108, Step Twelve
So we decided that while we still had some flaws of character that we could not yet relinquish, we ought nevertheless to quit our stubborn, rebellious hanging on to them.


7.
... decided they didn't want the program.   BB xx, Foreword to Second Edition   Display entire Foreword to Second Edition
Other thousands came to a few A.A. meetings and at first decided they didn't want the program.


8.
... decided to drive into the country and ...   BB p.36, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 36 in the Big Book
Then I decided to drive into the country and see one of my prospects for a car.


9.
... decided to go anyway.   BB p.2, Bill's Story   Go to page 2 in the Big Book
I failed to persuade my broker friends to send me out looking over factories and managements, but my wife and I decided to go anyway.


10.
... decided to go to any lengths to ...   BB p.79, Into Action   Go to page 79 in the Big Book
Reminding ourselves that we have decided to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, we ask that we be given strength and direction to do the right thing, no matter what the personal consequences may be.


11.
... decided to have another glass of milk.   BB p.36, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 36 in the Big Book
I ordered another sandwich and decided to have another glass of milk.


12.
... decided to stop jay-walking for good, but ...   BB p.38, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 38 in the Big Book
He tells you he has decided to stop jay-walking for good, but in a few weeks he breaks both legs.


13.
... decided to take a walk.   BB p.41, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 41 in the Big Book
After dinner I decided to take a walk.

14.
... decided to turn his or her life ...   12&12 p.35, Step Three
Isn't it true that in all matters touching upon alcohol, each of them has decided to turn his or her life over to the care, protection, and guidance of Alcoholics Anonymous?


15.
... decided to turn our will and our ...   BB p.60, How It Works   Go to page 60 in the Big Book
Being convinced, we were at Step Three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to God as we understood Him.


16.
... decided you want what we have and ...   BB p.58, How It Works   Go to page 58 in the Big Book
If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it -- then you are ready to take certain steps.


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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