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MATTERS   occurs   36 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... matters.   12&12 p.37, Step Three
Nobody is going to meddle with our personal independence in such matters.

2.
... matters?   12&12 p.51, Step Four
How have I reacted to frustration in sexual matters?


3.
... matters?   BB p.22, There Is A Solution   Go to page 22 in the Big Book
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   Go to page 28 in the Big Book
There is no friction among us over such matters.


5.
... matters.   BB p.83, Into Action   Go to page 83 in the Big Book
We should not talk incessantly to them about spiritual matters.


6.
... matters.   BB p.91, Working With Others   Go to page 91 in the Big Book
But urge them not to be over-anxious, for that might spoil matters.


7.
... matters.   BB p.132, The Family Afterward   Go to page 131 in the Big Book
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   Go to page 50 in the Big Book
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
"Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole."


10.
... matters affecting other groups or A.A. as ...   BB p.562(564), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
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   Go to page 19 in the Big Book
We are aware that these matters are, from their very nature, controversial.


12.
... matters as we had tried to be ...   BB p.48, We Agnostics   Go to page 48 in the Big Book
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   Go to page 125 in the Big Book
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   Go to page 45 in the Big Book
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   Go to page 66 in the Big Book
But the more we fought and tried to have our own way, the worse matters got.

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   Go to page 22 in the Big Book
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
Going it alone in spiritual matters is dangerous.

21.
... matters is that he is an alcoholic ...   12&12 p.151, Tradition Five
The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety.


22.
... matters medical, psychiatric, social, and religious.   BB p.19, There Is A Solution   Go to page 19 in the Big Book
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   Go to page 128 in the Big Book
There is talk about spiritual matters morning, noon and night.

24.
... matters of knowledge and experience.   12&12 p.104, Step Eleven
They are matters of knowledge and experience.


25.
... matters of serious concern.   BB p.575, Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)   Display entire Appendix VII
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
So long as we don't argue these matters privately, it's a cinch we never shall publicly."

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)   Display entire Appendix VII
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   Go to page 67 in the Big Book
We admitted our wrongs honestly and were willing to set these matters straight.

30.
... matters than I.   12&12 p.153, Tradition Five
No doubt you're better taught in religious matters than I.

31.
... matters they can express no views whatever.   12&12 p.192, Tradition Ten (Long)
Concerning such matters they can express no views whatever.


32.
... matters they can express no views whatever.   BB p.565(567), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
Concerning such matters they can express no views whatever.


33.
... matters to the utmost of my ability.   BB p.13, Bill's Story   Go to page 13 in the Big Book
I was to right all such matters to the utmost of my ability.

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
In money matters we had faith only in ourselves, and not too much of that.


36.
... matters will take a turn for the ...   BB p.147, To Employers   Go to page 147 in the Big Book
So, for one reason or another, they cover these men, hoping matters will take a turn for the better.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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