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... taking.
12&12
Step One, p.24
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
How It Works, p.64
3.
... taking a
few drinks -- drinks which they ...
BB
The Doctor's Opinion, pp.xxviii-xxix
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
More About Alcoholism, p.31
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
More About Alcoholism, p.31
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 action.
12&12
Contents (Step Six), p.7
7.
Taking advantage
of technological advances, for example, ...
BB
Foreword to Fourth Edition, p.xxiv
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.
8.
... taking an
important and exhilarating part in ...
BB
Bill's Story, p.3
9.
... taking calculated
chances.
12&12
Contents (Step Nine), p.7
10.
... taking care
of the lonely heart.
12&12
Tradition Four, p.148
11.
... taking care
that it never becomes the ...
BB
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.575
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.
12.
... taking drastic
action which might implicate other ...
BB
Into Action, p.80
13.
... taking even
a glass of beer do ...
BB
There Is A Solution, p.24
The almost certain consequences that follow
taking even a glass of beer do not crowd into the mind to deter us.
14.
... taking inventory.
12&12
Step Four, p.54
15.
... taking is
not always done in red ...
12&12
Step Ten, p.93
16.
... taking large
doses of sedatives to make ...
BB
Doctor Bob's Nightmare, p.177
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.
17.
... taking moral
inventory, but now the time ...
12&12
Step Eight, p.77
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.
18.
... taking more
physical exercise, reading inspirational books, ...
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.31
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.
19.
... taking of
Step Seven, it might be ...
12&12
Step Seven, p.76
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.
20.
... "taking our
comfort."
12&12
Step Six, p.67
When gluttony is less than
ruinous, we have a milder
word for that, too; we call it
"taking our comfort."
21.
... taking personal
inventory, and that when we ...
12&12
Step Twelve, p.108
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.
22.
... taking place
in many eastern cities.
BB
A Vision For You, p.161
23.
... taking shape
in Asia.
BB
Foreword to Second Edition, p.xv
24.
... taking that
first drink, we often get ...
12&12
Step Twelve, p.112
25.
... taking the
counsel of fear, fear which ...
12&12
Tradition Eight, p.167
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.
26.
... taking the
first drink.
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.37
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.
27.
Taking the
objective view.
12&12
Contents (Step Eight), p.7
28.
... taking the
whiskey on a full stomach.
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.36
I vaguely sensed I was not
being any too smart, but felt reassured as I was taking the
whiskey on a full stomach.
29.
Taking this
book down from our shelf ...
BB
Into Action, p.75
30.
... taking this
preliminary trial at making amends, ...
12&12
Step Nine, p.85
After taking this preliminary trial at making amends, we may enjoy such a sense of relief that we conclude our task is finished.
31.
... taking this
step making sure we were ...
BB
How It Works, p.63
We thought well before taking this step making sure we were ready; that we could
at last abandon ourselves utterly to Him.
32.
... taking with
impunity.
BB
The Doctor's Opinion, pp.xxviii-xxix
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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