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TAKING   occurs   28 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... 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   Go to page 64 in the Big Book
Taking a commercial inventory is a fact-finding and a fact-facing process.


3.
... taking a few drinks -- drinks which they ...   BB xxix(xxvii), The Doctor's Opinion   Display entire 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   Go to page 31 in the Big Book
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   Go to page 31 in the Big Book
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   Display entire 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   Go to page 3 in the Big Book
Drink was taking an important and exhilarating part in my life.

8.
... taking care of the lonely heart.   12&12 p.148, Tradition Four
Some were club-minded, but it was just a question of taking care of the lonely heart.


9.
... taking care that it never becomes the ...   BB p.575, Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)   Display entire Appendix VII
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   Go to page 80 in the Big Book
Before taking drastic action which might implicate other people we secure their consent.


11.
... taking even a glass of beer do ...   BB p.24, There Is A Solution   Go to page 24 in the Big Book
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
Therefore, thoroughness ought to be the watchword when taking inventory.

13.
... taking is not always done in red ...   12&12 p.93, Step Ten
This is a good place to remember that inventory-taking is not always done in red ink.

14.
... 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.


15.
... taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, ...   BB p.31, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 31 in the Big Book
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.

16.
... 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.

17.
... "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."

18.
... 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.


19.
... taking place in many eastern cities.   BB p.161, A Vision For You   Go to page 161 in the Big Book
Under only slightly different conditions, the same thing is taking place in many eastern cities.


20.
... taking shape in Asia.   BB xv, Foreword to Second Edition   Display entire Foreword to Second Edition
Some are just now taking shape in Asia.

21.
... taking that first drink, we often get ...   12&12 p.112, Step Twelve
Without necessarily taking that first drink, we often get quite far off the beam.

22.
... 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.


23.
... taking the first drink.   BB p.37, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 37 in the Big Book
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.


24.
... taking the whiskey on a full stomach.   BB p.36, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 36 in the Big Book
I vaguely sensed I was not being any too smart, but felt reassured as I was taking the whiskey on a full stomach.


25.
Taking this book down from our shelf ...   BB p.75, Into Action   Go to page 75 in the Big Book
Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps.

26.
... 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.


27.
... taking this step making sure we were ...   BB p.63, How It Works   Go to page 63 in the Big Book
We thought well before taking this step making sure we were ready; that we could at last abandon ourselves utterly to Him.


28.
... taking with impunity.   BB xxix(xxvii), The Doctor's Opinion   Display entire 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.


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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