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

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TERRIBLE occurs 10 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

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... terrible. BB p.141, To Employers

Afterward, his revulsion will be terrible.

... terrible burden of guilt, brings us to ... 12&12 p.62, Step Five

This feeling of being at one with God and man, this emerging from isolation through the open and honest sharing of our terrible burden of guilt, brings us to a resting place where we may prepare ourselves for the following Steps toward a full and meaningful sobriety.

... terrible cycle in motion. BB p.23, There Is A Solution

These observations would be academic and pointless if our friend never took the first drink, thereby setting the terrible cycle in motion.

... terrible destructiveness. BB p.70, How It Works

We have commenced to see their terrible destructiveness.

... terrible dilemma in which our friend found ... BB p.28, There Is A Solution

Here was the terrible dilemma in which our friend found himself when he had the extraordinary experience, which as we have already told you, made him a free man.

... terrible fears often continued to haunt us. 12&12 p.121, Step Twelve

Even when we were well reestablished in our business, these terrible fears often continued to haunt us.

... terrible human emotion -- jealousy. BB p.82, Into Action

Keep it always in sight that we are dealing with that most terrible human emotion -- jealousy.

... terrible sense of impending calamity. BB p.6, Bill's Story

My brain raced uncontrollably and there was a terrible sense of impending calamity.

... terrible sense of isolation we've always had. 12&12 p.57, Step Five

For one thing, we shall get rid of that terrible sense of isolation we've always had.

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... terrible tension which grips the home of ... BB p.115, To Wives

Then that terrible tension which grips the home of every problem drinker will be lessened.

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