From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... forever?
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
Still more important, murmurs are heard in the body politic, which swell into a
loud cry: "Do these oldtimers think they can run this group forever?
2.
... forever.
BB p.5,
Bill's Story
I was through forever.
3.
... forever.
BB p.34,
More About Alcoholism
4.
... forever.
BB p.105,
To Wives
5.
... forever.
BB p.106,
To Wives
In the midst of such pandemonium they may have rushed out threatening to live with
the other woman forever.
6.
... forever.
BB p.116,
To Wives
7.
... forever.
BB p.136,
To Employers
8.
... forever?
BB p.142,
To Employers
9.
... forever live
in thankful contemplation of Him ...
12&12 p.192,
Tradition Twelve (Long)
This to the end that our great
blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all.
10.
... forever live
in thankful contemplation of Him ...
BB p.566(568),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
This to the end that our great
blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all.
11.
... forever nonprofessional.
12&12 p.191,
Tradition Eight (Long)
12.
... forever nonprofessional.
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
13.
... forever nonprofessional,
but our service centers may ...
12&12 p.166,
Tradition Eight
"Alcoholics Anonymous should remain
forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers."
14.
... forever nonprofessional,
but our service centers may ...
BB p.562(564),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
Eight -- Alcoholics Anonymous should remain
forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
15.
... forever trying
to arrange the lights, the ...
BB p.60,
How It Works
Each person is like an actor who wants to run the whole show; is forever trying to arrange the lights, the ballet, the scenery and the
rest of the players in his
own way.
16.
... forever, we
had to look for our ...
12&12 p.29,
Step Two
Finally, when all our score cards read 'zero,' and we saw that one more strike would put us out of the game forever, we had to look for our lost faith.
17.
... forever (with
and without a solemn oath), ...
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at
home, never having it in the
house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties,
switching from scotch
to brandy, drinking only
natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational
books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums --
we could increase the list
ad infinitum.
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