TELLING in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)

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... telling evidence of the profound change that ... 12&12 p.160, Tradition Seven

This principle is telling evidence of the profound change that A.A. has wrought in all of us.

... telling her that men of genius conceived ... BB p.2, Bill's Story

We had long talks when I would still her forebodings by telling her that men of genius conceived their best projects when drunk; that the most majestic constructions of philosophic thought were so derived.

... telling him that while his religious convictions ... BB p.27, There Is A Solution

This hope, however, was destroyed by the doctor's telling him that while his religious convictions were very good, in his case they did not spell the necessary vital spiritual experience.

... telling Him what it ought to be. 12&12 p.31, Step Two

At no time had we asked what God's will was for us; instead we had been telling Him what it ought to be.

... telling me the truth. 12&12 p.26, Step Two

"Well," says the newcomer, "I know you're telling me the truth.

... telling ourselves the time is not yet, ... 12&12 p.85, Step Nine

Or we may just procrastinate, telling ourselves the time is not yet, when in reality we have already passed up many a fine chance to right a serious wrong.

Telling them what we are trying to ... BB p.78, Into Action

Telling them what we are trying to do, we make no bones about our drinking; they usually know it anyway, whether we think so or not.

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