From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... recovery.
12&12 p.130,
Tradition One
2.
... recovery.
12&12 p.153,
Tradition Five
Finally, he saw that I
wasn't attempting to change his religious views, that I wanted him to find the grace in his own religion that would aid his recovery.
3.
... recovery.
BB p.30,
More About Alcoholism
4.
... recovery:
BB p.59,
How It Works
5.
... recovery!
BB p.73,
Into Action
Small wonder many in the medical profession have a low opinion of alcoholics
and their chance for recovery!
6.
... recovery.
BB p.94,
Working With Others
It is important for him to realize that your attempt
to pass this on to him plays
a vital part in your own recovery.
7.
... recovery.
BB p.96,
Working With Others
He has read this volume and
says he is prepared to go through with the Twelve Steps of the program of recovery.
8.
... recovery.
BB p.97,
Working With Others
9.
... recovery.
BB p.97,
Working With Others
10.
... recovery.
BB p.99,
Working With Others
11.
... recovery.
BB p.120,
To Wives
12.
... recovery.
BB p.139,
To Employers
13.
... recovery.
BB p.145,
To Employers
14.
... recovery.
BB p.568(570),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
15.
... recovery.
BB p.574,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
16.
... recovery.
BB xxv(xxiii),
The Doctor's Opinion
In the course of his third
treatment he acquired
certain ideas concerning a possible
means of recovery.
17.
... recovery.
BB xxix(xxvii),
The Doctor's Opinion
This is repeated over and
over, and unless this person can experience an
entire psychic change there is very little hope of his recovery.
18.
... recovery.
BB xvii,
Foreword to Second Edition
19.
... recovery.
BB xviii,
Foreword to Second Edition
20.
... recovery a
man will take, as a ...
BB p.125,
The Family Afterward
21.
... recovery above
everything, for without recovery we ...
BB p.143,
To Employers
We all had to place recovery
above everything, for
without recovery we would
have lost both home and business.
22.
... recovery are
easily passed among alcoholics, one ...
12&12 p.151,
Tradition Five
23.
... recovery are
suggestions; the Twelve Traditions which ...
12&12 p.129,
Tradition One
Our Twelve Steps to recovery are suggestions; the
Twelve Traditions
which guarantee A.A.'s unity contain not a single "Don't."
24.
... recovery begins
when one alcoholic talks with ...
BB xxii,
Foreword to Third Edition
Each day, somewhere in the world,
recovery begins when one alcoholic talks with another alcoholic, sharing experience, strength,
and hope.
25.
... recovery depends
upon A.A. unity."
12&12 p.129,
Tradition One
26.
... recovery depends
upon A.A. unity.
BB p.562(564),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
27.
... recovery described
in this book.
BB xxv(xxiii),
The Doctor's Opinion
We of Alcoholics Anonymous believe that
the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book.
28.
... recovery, followed
always by a still worse ...
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
29.
... recovery from
alcoholism has ever been brought ...
12&12 p.166,
Tradition Eight
Almost no recovery from alcoholism has
ever been brought about by
the world's best professionals, whether medical or religious.
30.
... recovery from
alcoholism has manifested itself among ...
BB p.567(569),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
The terms "spiritual experience" and "spiritual awakening"
are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about
recovery from alcoholism
has manifested itself
among us in many different forms.
31.
... recovery from
alcoholism is life itself to ...
12&12 p.177,
Tradition Ten
Since recovery from alcoholism is life itself to us, it is imperative that we preserve in full strength our means of survival.
32.
... recovery from
that age-old, baffling malady, alcoholism.
12&12 p.15,
Foreword
Alcoholics Anonymous is a worldwide fellowship
of more than one hundred thousand(*) alcoholic men and women who are banded together to solve their common problems and to help fellow sufferers in recovery from
that age-old, baffling malady, alcoholism.
33.
... recovery has
reached larger numbers of people, ...
BB xxiii,
Foreword to Fourth Edition
As the message of recovery
has reached larger numbers of people, it has also touched the lives of a vastly greater variety of suffering alcoholics.
34.
... recovery, he
almost certainly signs his own ...
12&12 p.174,
Tradition Nine
Unless each A.A. member follows to the best of his ability our suggested Twelve Steps to recovery, he almost certainly signs his own death warrant.
35.
... recovery he
can go anywhere your business ...
BB p.147,
To Employers
If he is conscientiously following the program of
recovery he can go anywhere your business
may call him.
36.
... recovery is
not dependent upon people.
BB p.99,
Working With Others
37.
... recovery is
on the way for many ...
BB p.127,
The Family Afterward
38.
... recovery, just
so earnestly did we commence ...
12&12 p.131,
Tradition One
As we had once struggled
and prayed for individual recovery, just so earnestly did we commence to quest for the principles through which
A.A. itself might survive.
39.
... recovery may
be delayed.
BB p.113,
To Wives
Wait until repeated stumbling convinces him he must act, for the more you hurry him the longer his recovery may be delayed.
40.
... recovery mentioned
in the preceding chapter.
BB p.72,
Into Action
41.
... recovery of
a brother alcoholic, we'd sometimes ...
12&12 p.185,
Tradition Twelve
Enthusiastic over the
spectacular recovery of
a brother alcoholic,
we'd sometimes discuss
those intimate and harrowing aspects of his
case meant for his sponsor's ear alone.
42.
... recovery program,
has been left untouched in ...
BB xi,
Preface
Therefore, the first portion of this volume, describing the A.A. recovery program, has been left untouched in the course of revisions made for the second, third, and fourth editions.
43.
... recovery proves
that!
BB p.153,
A Vision For You
44.
... recovery rate
of 50% to 60% must ...
BB p.569(571),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
Any therapeutic or philosophic procedure
which can prove a recovery rate of 50% to 60% must merit our consideration."
45.
... recovery that
was blazed by the earliest ...
BB xxii,
Foreword to Third Edition
The Twelve Steps that summarize the program may
be called los Doce Pasos in one country, les Douze Etapes in another, but they
trace exactly the same path to recovery that was blazed by the earliest members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
46.
... recovery, there
exists strong sentiment against any ...
BB xi,
Preface
Because this book has become the basic text for our Society and has
helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists strong sentiment against any radical changes being made in it.
47.
... recovery to,
the newcomer in no way ...
12&12 p.150,
Tradition Five
The unique ability of each A.A. to identify himself with, and
bring recovery to, the newcomer in no way depends upon his learning, eloquence, or on any special individual skills.
48.
... recovery to
those of many different nationalities.
BB xxii,
Foreword to Third Edition
The basic principles of
the A.A. program, it appears, hold good for individuals with
many different lifestyles, just as the program has brought recovery to those of many different nationalities.
49.
... recovery, try
to help others and who ...
BB p.90,
Working With Others
You should be described to him as one of a fellowship who, as
part of their own recovery, try to help others and who will be glad to talk to him if he cares to see you.
50.
... recovery we
would have lost both home ...
BB p.143,
To Employers
We all had to place recovery
above everything, for
without recovery we would
have lost both home and business.
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