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Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
FOLLOW occurs
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1.
... follow.
12&12 p.120,
Step Twelve
2.
... follow a
few simple rules.
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.
3.
... follow all
of the program.
BB p.94,
Working With Others
Your
candidate may
give
reasons why he
need not
follow all of the
program.
4.
... follow, but
you will save many a ...
BB p.111,
To Wives
We
know these
suggestions are sometimes
difficult to
follow, but you
will
save many a
heartbreak if you can
succeed in
observing
them.
5.
... follow his
own conscience.
BB p.95,
Working With Others
If he
thinks he can do the
job in some other way, or
prefers some other
spiritual approach,
encourage him to
follow his
own conscience.
6.
... follow its
suggestions.
BB p.153,
A Vision For You
Our
hope is that when this
chip of a book is
launched on
the
world tide of
alcoholism,
defeated drinkers will
seize upon it,
to
follow its suggestions.
7.
... follow our
program.
BB p.113,
To Wives
Avoid urging him to
follow our
program.
8.
... follow such
a reunion.
BB p.134,
The Family Afterward
Marvelous results
often
follow such a
reunion.
9.
... follow taking
even a glass of beer ...
BB p.24,
There Is A Solution
The almost
certain consequences that
follow
taking even a
glass of
beer do not
crowd into the
mind to
deter us.
10.
... follow that
life originated out of nothing, ...
BB p.49,
We Agnostics
11.
Follow the
dictates of a Higher Power ...
BB p.100,
Working With Others
12.
... follow were
written mainly for members, it ...
12&12 p.15,
Foreword
Though the
essays which
follow were
written mainly for
members, it is
thought by many of
A.A.'s
friends that these
pieces
might
arouse interest
and find
application outside A.A. itself.
13.
... follow your
suggestions.
BB p.94,
Working With Others
He will be more
likely to
follow your
suggestions.
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