From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... matters.
12&12 p.37,
Step Three
2.
... matters?
12&12 p.51,
Step Four
3.
... matters?
BB p.22,
There Is A Solution
What has become of the common sense and will power that he still sometimes displays with respect to
other matters?
4.
... matters.
BB p.28,
There Is A Solution
5.
... matters.
BB p.83,
Into Action
6.
... matters.
BB p.91,
Working With Others
7.
... matters.
BB p.132,
The Family Afterward
Being possessed of a spiritual experience,
the alcoholic will find he has much in common with these people, though he may differ with
them on many matters.
8.
... matters about
which, for our purpose, we ...
BB p.50,
We Agnostics
Experience has taught
us that these are matters about which, for our purpose, we need not be worried.
9.
... matters affecting
other groups or A.A. as ...
12&12 p.146,
Tradition Four
10.
... matters affecting
other groups or A.A. as ...
BB p.562(564),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
Four -- Each group should be autonomous
except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.
11.
... matters are,
from their very nature, controversial.
BB p.19,
There Is A Solution
12.
... matters as
we had tried to be ...
BB p.48,
We Agnostics
Faced with alcoholic destruction, we soon became as open minded on spiritual matters as we had tried to be on other questions.
13.
... matters carefully,
for one careless, inconsiderate remark ...
BB p.125,
The Family Afterward
Members of a family
should watch such matters carefully, for one careless, inconsiderate remark
has been known to raise the
very devil.
14.
... matters, especially
when we mention God, for ...
BB p.45,
We Agnostics
But his face falls when we speak of spiritual matters, especially when we mention God, for we have re-opened a subject which our man thought he had neatly evaded or entirely ignored.
15.
... matters get
worse, the husband becomes a ...
12&12 p.118,
Step Twelve
As matters get worse, the husband becomes a sick and irresponsible child who
needs to be looked after and extricated from
endless scrapes and impasses.
16.
... matters got.
BB p.66,
How It Works
17.
... 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.
18.
... matters grow
worse, he begins to use ...
BB p.22,
There Is A Solution
As matters grow worse, he begins to use a combination of high-powered sedative and liquor to quiet his nerves so he can go to work.
19.
... matters I
must still maintain my independence.
12&12 p.36,
Step Three
But suppose that instinct still cries out, as it certainly will, "Yes, respecting alcohol, I guess I have to be
dependent upon A.A., but in all other matters I must still maintain my independence.
20.
... matters is
dangerous.
12&12 p.60,
Step Five
21.
... matters is
that he is an alcoholic ...
12&12 p.151,
Tradition Five
22.
... matters medical,
psychiatric, social, and religious.
BB p.19,
There Is A Solution
Of necessity there will
have to be discussion of matters medical, psychiatric, social, and
religious.
23.
... matters morning,
noon and night.
BB p.128,
The Family Afterward
24.
... matters of
knowledge and experience.
12&12 p.104,
Step Eleven
25.
... matters of
serious concern.
BB p.575,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
Composition, qualifications, induction procedures,
and rights and duties will always be matters of serious concern.
26.
... matters privately,
it's a cinch we never ...
12&12 p.176,
Tradition Ten
27.
... matters ranging
all the way from a ...
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.
28.
... matters should
be exercised by the trustee ...
BB p.574,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
VI. The Conference recognizes that the chief
initiative and active
responsibility in most world service matters should be exercised by
the trustee members of
the Conference acting
as the General Service
Board.
29.
... matters straight.
BB p.67,
How It Works
30.
... matters than
I.
12&12 p.153,
Tradition Five
31.
... matters they
can express no views whatever.
12&12 p.192,
Tradition Ten (Long)
32.
... matters they
can express no views whatever.
BB p.565(567),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
33.
... matters to
the utmost of my ability.
BB p.13,
Bill's Story
34.
... matters touching
upon alcohol, each of them ...
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?
35.
... matters we
had faith only in ourselves, ...
12&12 p.121,
Step Twelve
36.
... matters will
take a turn for the ...
BB p.147,
To Employers
So, for one reason or another, they cover these men, hoping matters will take a turn for the better.
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