KEPT in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

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... kept. BB p.21, There Is A Solution

He has a positive genius for getting tight at exactly the wrong moment, particularly when some important decision must be made or engagement kept.

... kept close to Him and performed His ... BB p.63, How It Works

Being all powerful, He provided what we needed, if we kept close to Him and performed His work well.

... kept dry, the louder he talked -- against ... 12&12 p.144, Tradition Three

The longer he kept dry, the louder he talked -- against God.

... kept intact, just as it was originally ... BB xi, Preface

The section called "The Doctor's Opinion" has been kept intact, just as it was originally written in 1939 by the late Dr. William D. Silkworth, our Society's great medical benefactor.

... kept me out of those scrapes. BB p.3, Bill's Story

There had been no real infidelity, for loyalty to my wife, helped at times by extreme drunkenness, kept me out of those scrapes.

... kept on. BB p.35, More About Alcoholism

He knew he faced another trip to the asylum if he kept on.

... kept rebelling against the idea of bowing ... 12&12 p.96, Step Eleven

We well remember how something deep inside us kept rebelling against the idea of bowing before any God.

... kept saying to me, 'The laborer is ... 12&12 p.137, Tradition Two

In fact, it came right out of the Bible -- a voice kept saying to me, 'The laborer is worthy of his hire.'

... kept something to ourselves which should be ... BB p.86, Into Action

Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with another person at once?

10.

... kept such a man at work long ... BB p.137, To Employers

Because of the employee's special ability, or of his own strong personal attachment to him, the employer has sometimes kept such a man at work long beyond a reasonable period.

11.

... kept the home in turmoil. BB p.82, Into Action

Selfish and inconsiderate habits have kept the home in turmoil.

12.

... kept up the alimony to number one. BB p.79, Into Action

Maybe we are divorced, and have remarried but haven't kept up the alimony to number one.

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