From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... guidance.
12&12 p.104,
Step Eleven
He may have forgotten the possibility that his own wishful thinking and the
human tendency to rationalize have distorted his so-called
guidance.
2.
... guidance.
12&12 p.137,
Tradition Two
3.
... guidance and
protection.
12&12 p.43,
Step Four
How frequently we see a
frightened human being determined to depend completely upon a stronger person for guidance and protection.
4.
... guidance, as
a result of their philosophy.
BB p.569(571),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
Dr. G. Kirby Collier, psychiatrist:
"I have felt that A.A. is a group unto themselves and their best
results can be had under
their own guidance, as a result of their philosophy.
5.
... guidance for
our lives to just about ...
12&12 p.104,
Step Eleven
We discover that we do receive guidance for our lives to just about the extent that we stop making demands upon God to give it to us on order and on
our terms.
6.
... guidance from
God as we were increasingly ...
12&12 p.109,
Step Twelve
The persistent use of meditation and prayer, we
found, did open the channel so that where there had been a trickle, there now was a river which led to sure power and safe guidance from God as we were increasingly better able to understand Him.
7.
... guidance in
all matters great or small.
12&12 p.103,
Step Eleven
To any questioning or criticism of his actions
he instantly proffers
his reliance upon prayer for guidance in all matters great or small.
8.
... guidance in
each questionable situation, for sanity, ...
BB p.70,
How It Works
To sum up about sex: We earnestly pray for the right ideal, for guidance in each questionable situation, for sanity, and
for the strength to do the right thing.
9.
... guidance --
meanwhile resolving to do the right ...
12&12 p.86,
Step Nine
Do we lay the matter before our sponsor or spiritual adviser, earnestly asking God's help and guidance -- meanwhile resolving to do the right
thing when it becomes clear, cost what it may?
10.
... guidance of
Alcoholics Anonymous?
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?
11.
... guidance of
God when it was all ...
12&12 p.60,
Step Five
How many times have we heard well-intentioned people claim the guidance of God when it was all too plain
that they were sorely mistaken.
12.
... guidance on
matters ranging all the way ...
12&12 p.103,
Step Eleven
We have seen A.A.'s ask with much earnestness and faith for
God's explicit guidance on matters ranging all the way from a shattering domestic or
financial crisis to correcting a minor personal fault, like tardiness.
13.
... guidance they
feel they have received from ...
12&12 p.60,
Step Five
It is worth noting that people of very high spiritual development almost always insist on checking with friends or
spiritual advisers
the guidance they feel they
have received from God.
14.
... guidance we
may receive while we are ...
12&12 p.60,
Step Five
While the comment or advice of others may be by no means infallible, it is likely
to be far more specific than any direct guidance we may receive while we are still so inexperienced
in establishing contact with a Power greater than ourselves.
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