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FOLLOWED   occurs   24 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... followed.   BB p.63, How It Works   Go to page 63 in the Big Book
When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed.


2.
... followed always by a still worse relapse.   BB p.31, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 31 in the Big Book
In some instances there has been brief recovery, followed always by a still worse relapse.


3.
... followed at once by a vast change ...   BB p.567(569), Appendix II, Spiritual Experience   Display entire Appendix II
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.

4.
... followed by a good look at where ...   12&12 p.101, Step Eleven
It ought to be followed by a good look at where we stand now, and a further look at what might happen in our lives were we able to move closer to the ideal we have been trying to glimpse.


5.
... followed by a morning of unbearable jitters.   BB p.176, Doctor Bob's Nightmare   Go to page 176 in the Big Book
This would lessen my chances of smuggling some home that evening, which in turn would mean a night of futile tossing around in bed followed by a morning of unbearable jitters.

6.
... followed by a sincere attempt to become ...   12&12 p.58, Step Five
To those who have made progress in A.A., it amounts to a clear recognition of what and who we really are, followed by a sincere attempt to become what we could be.


7.
... followed by a strenuous effort to face, ...   BB p.64, How It Works   Go to page 64 in the Big Book
Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us.


8.
... followed by forty-three personal experiences.   BB p.29, There Is A Solution   Go to page 29 in the Big Book
These are followed by forty-three personal experiences.


9.
... followed by half a dozen bottles of ...   BB p.5, Bill's Story   Go to page 5 in the Big Book
A tumbler full of gin followed by half a dozen bottles of beer would be required if I were to eat any breakfast.


10.
... followed by many to the tune of ...   BB p.3, Bill's Story   Go to page 3 in the Big Book
My judgment and ideas were followed by many to the tune of paper millions.


11.
... followed by still less control, which led ...   BB p.30, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 30 in the Big Book
All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals -- usually brief -- were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization.


12.
... followed by such a peace and serenity ...   BB p.14, Bill's Story   Go to page 14 in the Big Book
There was a sense of victory, followed by such a peace and serenity as I had never known.


13.
... followed by those who claimed Him.   BB p.11, Bill's Story   Go to page 11 in the Big Book
To Christ I conceded the certainty of a great man, not too closely followed by those who claimed Him.


14.
... followed directions, we have begun to sense ...   BB p.85, Into Action   Go to page 85 in the Big Book
If we have carefully followed directions, we have begun to sense the flow of His Spirit into us.


15.
... followed in 1937 with the start of ...   BB xvii, Foreword to Second Edition   Display entire Foreword to Second Edition
A second small group promptly took shape at New York, to be followed in 1937 with the start of a third at Cleveland.


16.
... followed in their footsteps.   BB p.137, To Employers   Go to page 137 in the Big Book
And but for the intervention of an understanding person, I might have followed in their footsteps.


17.
... followed our path.   BB p.58, How It Works   Go to page 58 in the Big Book
Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.


18.
... followed spiritual progress; it never preceded.   BB p.127, The Family Afterward   Go to page 127 in the Big Book
For us, material well-being always followed spiritual progress; it never preceded.


19.
... followed successfully.   BB p.42, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 42 in the Big Book
"Then they outlined the spiritual answer and program of action which a hundred of them had followed successfully.


20.
... followed the usual pattern, he would go ...   BB p.138, To Employers   Go to page 138 in the Big Book
The only answer I could make was that if the man followed the usual pattern, he would go on a bigger bust than ever.


21.
... followed their advice.   BB p.73, Into Action   Go to page 73 in the Big Book
We have seldom told them the whole truth nor have we followed their advice.

22.
... followed this up in Step Nine by ...   12&12 p.108, Step Twelve
We followed this up in Step Nine by making direct amends to those concerned, except when it would injure them or other people.


23.
... followed through have been most interesting; in ...   BB xxvii(xxv), The Doctor's Opinion   Display entire Doctor's Opinion
The cases we have followed through have been most interesting; in fact, many of them are amazing.

24.
... followed, we felt different; in fact we ...   12&12 p.97, Step Eleven
Of course we finally did experiment, and when unexpected results followed, we felt different; in fact we knew different; and so we were sold on meditation and prayer.


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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