From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... taking.
12&12 p.24,
Step One
For practicing A.A.'s remaining eleven Steps means the adoption of attitudes
and actions that almost
no alcoholic who is still drinking can dream of taking.
2.
Taking a
commercial inventory is a fact-finding ...
BB p.64,
How It Works
3.
... taking a
few drinks -- drinks which they ...
BB xxix(xxvii),
The Doctor's Opinion
They are restless, irritable and discontented, unless
they can again experience the sense of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks -- drinks which they
see others taking with impunity.
4.
... taking a
trip, not taking a trip, ...
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at
home, never having it in the
house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties,
switching from scotch
to brandy, drinking only
natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a
solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational
books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums --
we could increase the list
ad infinitum.
5.
... taking a
trip, swearing off forever (with ...
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at
home, never having it in the
house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties,
switching from scotch
to brandy, drinking only
natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a
solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational
books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums --
we could increase the list
ad infinitum.
6.
Taking advantage
of technological advances, for example, ...
BB xxiv,
Foreword to Fourth Edition
Taking advantage of technological advances, for example, A.A. members with computers can participate in meetings online, sharing with fellow alcoholics across the country or around the world.
7.
... taking an
important and exhilarating part in ...
BB p.3,
Bill's Story
8.
... taking care
of the lonely heart.
12&12 p.148,
Tradition Four
9.
... taking care
that it never becomes the ...
BB p.575,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
XII. The Conference shall observe the spirit of A.A. tradition, taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle; that it place none of its members in a position of
unqualified authority over others; that it reach all important decisions by
discussion, vote, and,
whenever possible, by
substantial unanimity; that its actions never be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that
it never perform acts of government, and
that, like the Society it
serves, it will always remain democratic in thought
and action.
10.
... taking drastic
action which might implicate other ...
BB p.80,
Into Action
11.
... taking even
a glass of beer do ...
BB p.24,
There Is A Solution
The almost certain consequences that follow taking even a glass of beer do not crowd into the mind to deter us.
12.
... taking inventory.
12&12 p.54,
Step Four
13.
... taking is
not always done in red ...
12&12 p.93,
Step Ten
14.
... taking large
doses of sedatives to make ...
BB p.177,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
It was really a horrible
nightmare, this earning money, getting liquor, smuggling it home, getting drunk, morning jitters, taking large doses of sedatives to make it possible for me to earn more money, and so on ad nauseam.
15.
... taking moral
inventory, but now the time ...
12&12 p.77,
Step Eight
To a degree, he has already done this when taking moral inventory, but now the time has come when he ought to redouble his efforts to see how many people he has hurt, and in what ways.
16.
... taking more
physical exercise, reading inspirational books, ...
BB p.31,
More About Alcoholism
Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at
home, never having it in the
house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties,
switching from scotch
to brandy, drinking only
natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a
solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational
books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums --
we could increase the list
ad infinitum.
17.
... taking of
Step Seven, it might be ...
12&12 p.76,
Step Seven
As we approach the actual taking of Step Seven, it might be well if we A.A.'s inquire once more just what our deeper objectives are.
18.
... "taking our
comfort."
12&12 p.67,
Step Six
When gluttony is less than
ruinous, we have a milder
word for that, too; we call it
"taking our comfort."
19.
... taking personal
inventory, and that when we ...
12&12 p.108,
Step Twelve
By this time, at Step Ten, we had begun to get a basis for daily living, and we keenly realized that we
would need to continue
taking personal inventory, and that when we were in the wrong we ought to admit it promptly.
20.
... taking place
in many eastern cities.
BB p.161,
A Vision For You
21.
... taking shape
in Asia.
BB xv,
Foreword to Second Edition
22.
... taking that
first drink, we often get ...
12&12 p.112,
Step Twelve
23.
... taking the
counsel of fear, fear which ...
12&12 p.167,
Tradition Eight
But when we had declared that our Fellowship couldn't hire service workers nor could any A.A. member carry our knowledge into other fields, we were taking the counsel of fear, fear which today has been largely dispelled in the light of
experience.
24.
... taking the
first drink.
BB p.37,
More About Alcoholism
But there was always the curious mental phenomenon that parallel with our sound reasoning there inevitably ran some insanely trivial excuse for taking the first drink.
25.
... taking the
whiskey on a full stomach.
BB p.36,
More About Alcoholism
I vaguely sensed I was
not being any too smart, but felt reassured as I was taking
the whiskey on a full stomach.
26.
Taking this
book down from our shelf ...
BB p.75,
Into Action
27.
... taking this
preliminary trial at making amends, ...
12&12 p.85,
Step Nine
After taking this preliminary trial at making amends, we may enjoy such a sense of relief that we conclude our task is finished.
28.
... taking this
step making sure we were ...
BB p.63,
How It Works
We thought well before taking this step making sure we were ready; that we
could at last abandon ourselves utterly to Him.
29.
... taking with
impunity.
BB xxix(xxvii),
The Doctor's Opinion
They are restless, irritable and discontented, unless
they can again experience the sense of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks -- drinks which they
see others taking with impunity.
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