From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... lay aside
prejudice and express even a ...
BB p.46,
We Agnostics
We found that as soon as we
were able to lay aside prejudice and express even a willingness to believe
in a Power greater than ourselves, we commenced
to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to
fully define or comprehend that Power,
which is God.
2.
... lay aside
prejudice, even against organized religion.
BB p.49,
We Agnostics
We, who have traveled this dubious path, beg you to lay aside prejudice, even against organized religion.
3.
... lay aside
these very human aspirations, we ...
12&12 p.187,
Tradition Twelve
As we lay aside these very human aspirations, we believe
that each of us takes part in the weaving of a protective mantle which
covers our whole Society and under which we
may grow and work in unity.
4.
... lay down
no rule of any sort, ...
BB p.81,
Into Action
Though there may be justifiable exceptions, and though we
wish to lay down no rule
of any sort, we have often found this the best course to take.
5.
... lay himself
open to the chance of ...
12&12 p.60,
Step Five
Surely, then, a novice ought not lay himself open to the chance of making foolish, perhaps tragic, blunders in this fashion.
6.
... lay in
the hospital the thought came ...
BB p.14,
Bill's Story
While I lay in the hospital the thought came that there were thousands of hopeless alcoholics who might be glad to have what had been so freely given me.
7.
"Lay off
the hard stuff."
BB p.20,
There Is A Solution
8.
... lay on
my desk, a newspaper clipping ...
BB p.136,
To Employers
9.
... lay our
cards on the table.
12&12 p.86,
Step Nine
But if no such opportunity presents
itself, at some point we will want to summon all our courage, head straight for the person concerned, and
lay our cards on the table.
10.
... lay ourselves
open to being branded fanatics ...
BB p.77,
Into Action
11.
... lay out
the kit of spiritual tools ...
BB p.95,
Working With Others
Never talk down to an alcoholic from any moral or spiritual hilltop; simply lay out the kit of spiritual tools for his inspection.
12.
... lay the
foreword to the book "Alcoholics ...
12&12 p.143,
Tradition Three
13.
... lay the
groundwork for a friendly talk ...
BB p.111,
To Wives
14.
... lay the
matter before our sponsor or ...
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?
15.
... lay therapist.
12&12 p.136,
Tradition Two
16.
... lay therapist,
and more successful than anybody ...
12&12 p.136,
Tradition Two
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