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... think?
BB
We Agnostics, p.54
2.
... think.
BB
Into Action, p.81
Not always, we think.
3.
... think.
BB
The Family Afterward, p.123
4.
... think.
BB
The Family Afterward, p.128
He is not so unbalanced as they might think.
5.
... think.
12&12
Step Two, p.26
6.
... think.
12&12
Step Ten, p.91
7.
... think a
little more closely.
BB
We Agnostics, p.53
8.
... think A.A.'s
headquarters in New York would ...
12&12
Tradition Nine, p.173
9.
... think A.A.
ought to avoid sensational advertising.
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.565
10.
... think A.A.
ought to avoid sensational advertising.
12&12
Tradition Eleven (Long), p.192
11.
... think about
the twenty-four hours ahead.
BB
Into Action, p.86
12.
... think about
them.
12&12
Step Four, p.43
13.
... think and
just how we shall act.
12&12
Step Three, p.37
How persistently we claim the right to decide all by ourselves just what we shall think and just how we shall act.
14.
... think, are
basically of our own making.
BB
How It Works, p.62
15.
... think at
all.
BB
There Is A Solution, p.24
Or perhaps he doesn't think
at all.
16.
... think badly,
try to visualize how we ...
12&12
Step Ten, p.94
Here we need only recognize that we did act or
think badly, try to visualize how we might
have done better, and resolve with God's help to carry these lessons over into tomorrow, making, of course, any amends still neglected.
17.
... think cheerfulness
and laughter make for usefulness.
BB
The Family Afterward, p.132
18.
... think dad
will be on a firmer ...
BB
The Family Afterward, pp.129-130
Though some of his manifestations are alarming and disagreeable, we think dad will be on a firmer foundation than the
man who is placing business or professional success ahead of spiritual development.
19.
... think each
family which has been relieved ...
BB
The Family Afterward, p.124
We think each family which has been relieved owes something to those who have
not, and when the occasion requires, each member of it should be only too willing to bring former mistakes, no matter how grievous, out of their hiding places.
20.
... think everyone
is talking about conditions at ...
BB
To Wives, p.114
You draw more and more into yourself and you
think everyone is talking about conditions
at your home.
21.
... think father
owes them more than they ...
BB
The Family Afterward, p.126
Having been neglected and misused in the past, they think father owes them more than they are getting.
22.
... think fear
ought to be classed with ...
BB
How It Works, pp.67-68
23.
... think few,
to whom this book will ...
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.34
24.
... think God's
will is for other people.
12&12
Step Eleven, p.104
25.
... think he
is bodily and mentally different ...
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.30
26.
... think he
is fooling you, and that ...
BB
To Employers, p.142
If he says yes, does he really mean it, or down inside does he think he is fooling you, and that
after rest and treatment he will be able to get away with a few drinks now and then?
27.
... think he
ought to know the subject ...
BB
To Wives, p.112
You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should
have a clear understanding of the risk
he takes if he drinks too much.
28.
... think he
will be shy of a ...
BB
To Wives, p.112
29.
... think He
would have us, and humbly ...
BB
How It Works, p.68
Just to the extent that we do
as we think He would have us, and humbly rely on Him, does He enable us to match calamity with serenity.
30.
... think he'd
stop for her sake."
BB
There Is A Solution, p.20
31.
... think honestly,
encourages you to search diligently ...
BB
We Agnostics, p.55
If our testimony helps sweep away prejudice, enables you to
think honestly, encourages you to search diligently within yourself, then, if you wish,
you can join us on the Broad Highway.
32.
... think I
can tell you exactly how ...
12&12
Step Two, p.26
33.
... think I
know what's wrong.'
12&12
Tradition Five, p.153
But from what you've told me about yourself and your problems
and how you propose to lick
them, I think I know what's wrong.'
34.
... think I
must have been thoroughly scared ...
BB
Doctor Bob's Nightmare, p.175
I think I must have been thoroughly scared by what
had happened, or by the doctor, or probably both, so that I did not touch a drink again until the country went dry.
35.
... think I
speak for everyone here when ...
12&12
Tradition Two, p.137
But I think I speak for everyone here when I say that what you now propose bothers us an awful lot more.'
36.
... think, I
went carefully over that evening ...
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.41
37.
... think, is
the root of our troubles.
BB
How It Works, p.62
38.
... think it's
a shame that you are ...
12&12
Tradition Two, p.136
39.
... think it
dangerous if he rushes headlong ...
BB
The Family Afterward, p.126
40.
... think it
has its advantages when reasonably ...
BB
To Wives, p.110
41.
... think it
is not.
BB
Working With Others, p.98
42.
... think it
logically follows that sobriety -- first, ...
12&12
Step Four, p.45
This being so, we think it logically follows that sobriety -- first, last, and all the time -- is the
only thing we need to work for.
43.
... think it
more sane and logical to ...
BB
We Agnostics, p.53
Hence we are at pains to tell why we think our present faith is reasonable, why we think it more sane and logical to believe than not
to believe, why we say our former thinking was soft and mushy when we threw up our hands in doubt and said, "We don't know."
44.
... think it
no concern of ours what ...
BB
There Is A Solution, p.28
We think it no concern of ours what religious bodies our members identify themselves with as individuals.
45.
... think it
over.
BB
Working With Others, p.95
46.
... think it
through a little further.
12&12
Step Six, p.66
Some who feel they have done well may dispute this, so let's try to think it through a little further.
47.
... think its
effectiveness would be increased if ...
BB
There Is A Solution, p.19
None of us makes a sole vocation of this work, nor do we think its effectiveness would be increased if we did.
48.
... think life
doesn't treat him right.
BB
How It Works, p.61
49.
... think much
of us to begin with.
12&12
Step Eight, p.78
We've repeatedly strained the patience of
our best friends to a snapping point, and have brought out the very worst in those who didn't think much of us to begin with.
50.
... think nor
act to good purpose until ...
12&12
Step Ten, p.91
For we can neither think nor act to good purpose until the habit of self-restraint has become automatic.
51.
... think not.
BB
Into Action, p.84
We think not.
52.
... think now
about the man who first ...
12&12
Step Eleven, p.101
53.
... think of
a few people who know ...
12&12
Step Nine, p.84
We shall at once think of a few people who know all about our drinking, and who have been most affected by it.
54.
... think of
another case brought in by ...
BB
The Doctor's Opinion, p.xxxi
When I need a mental uplift, I often think of another case brought in by a physician prominent in New York.
55.
... think of
giving them up, at least ...
12&12
Step Six, p.67
Nearly anyone could submit a good list of such defects as these, and few of us
would seriously think of giving them up, at least until they cause us excessive misery.
56.
... think of
liking lust seems impossible.
12&12
Step Six, p.66
57.
... think of
one member who has spent ...
BB
To Employers, p.136
Among many employers nowadays, we
think of one member who has spent much of his life in the world of big business.
58.
... think of
our day's work and the ...
12&12
Step Eleven, p.102
Perhaps we think of our day's work and the chances it may afford us to be
useful and helpful, or of
some special problem that
it may bring.
59.
... think of
some of the subtler ones ...
12&12
Step Eight, p.81
60.
... think of
the hours to come.
12&12
Step Eleven, p.102
61.
... think of
their needs and work for ...
BB
How It Works, p.70
62.
... think of
these people at all?
12&12
Step Eight, p.79
63.
... think of
this list as defects of ...
12&12
Step Four, p.48
64.
Think of
what you can bring to ...
BB
Working With Others, p.102
Think of what you can bring to
it.
65.
... think of
what you can put into ...
BB
To Wives, p.120
You, as well as your husband,
ought to think of what you can
put into life instead of how much you can take out.
66.
... think of
what you will get out ...
BB
Working With Others, p.102
67.
... think once
more how he can drink ...
BB
To Wives, p.109
But when he gets over the spree, he begins to think once more
how he can drink moderately next time.
68.
... think or
be reminded about alcohol at ...
BB
Working With Others, pp.100-101
People have said we must not go where liquor is served; we must not have it in our homes; we
must shun friends who drink; we must avoid moving pictures which show drinking scenes; we must not go into bars; our friends must hide their bottles if we go to their houses; we mustn't think or be reminded about alcohol at
all.
69.
... think or
write.
BB
Bill's Story, p.2
70.
... think our
illustration is too ridiculous.
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.38
71.
... think our
indignation is justified and reasonable ...
12&12
Step Four, p.45
Therefore we think our indignation is justified and reasonable
-- that our resentments are the "right kind."
72.
... think our
present faith is reasonable, why ...
BB
We Agnostics, p.53
Hence we are at pains to tell why we think our present faith is reasonable, why we think it more sane and logical to believe than not
to believe, why we say our former thinking was soft and mushy when we threw up our hands in doubt and said, "We don't know."
73.
... think our
profession must take appreciative cognizance ...
BB
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A., p.569
74.
... think so.
BB
How It Works, p.62
They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn't think so.
75.
... think so.
BB
How It Works, p.68
76.
... think so.
BB
The Family Afterward, p.126
77.
... think so
or not.
BB
Into Action, p.78
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.
78.
... think someone
might have observed him.
BB
Into Action, p.73
79.
... think spirituality
the way of weakness.
BB
How It Works, p.68
80.
... think straight
and no longer craves liquor.
BB
To Employers, p.143
Your man will fare better if placed in such physical condition that he
can think straight and no longer craves liquor.
81.
... think straight,
be called anything else?
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.37
82.
... think, talk,
and act as he wishes.
12&12
Tradition One, p.129
We believe there isn't a fellowship on earth which lavishes more devoted care upon its individual members; surely there is none which more jealously guards the individual's right to think, talk, and act as he wishes.
83.
... think that
A.A. doesn't pay off after ...
12&12
Step Twelve, p.113
84.
... think that
each group should soon achieve ...
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.564
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is
highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance
of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying
any obligation whatever, is unwise.
85.
... think that
each group should soon achieve ...
12&12
Tradition Seven (Long), p.190
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is
highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance
of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying
any obligation whatever, is unwise.
86.
... think that
if you persevere, the percentage ...
BB
To Employers, p.144
87.
... think that
most of the troubles of ...
BB
How It Works, p.69
Then we have the voices who cry
for sex and more sex; who bewail the institution of marriage;
who think that most of the troubles of the race are traceable to sex causes.
88.
... think that
psychologically speaking there is a ...
BB
Appendix V, The Religious View on A.A., p.572
"I think that psychologically speaking there is a point of
advantage in the approach that is being made in this movement that
cannot be duplicated.
89.
... think that
some day its Fellowship will ...
BB
A Vision For You, p.161
90.
... think that
such a view is self-centered ...
BB
The Family Afterward, p.124
91.
... think that
the Twelve Steps can mean ...
12&12
Foreword, p.16
92.
... think that
the whole range of our ...
12&12
Step Eleven, p.102
And we think that the whole range of our needs is well defined by that part of Step Eleven which says: "...knowledge of His will for us
and the power to carry that out."
93.
... think that
they can stop, as he ...
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.33
Young people may be encouraged by this man's experience to think that they
can stop, as he did, on their own
will power.
94.
... think that
unless some good and useful ...
BB
The Family Afterward, p.125
So we think that unless some
good and useful purpose is to be served, past occurrences should not
be discussed.
95.
... think the
answer is "No.
12&12
Tradition Eight, p.170
96.
... think the
business fabric is shot through ...
BB
To Employers, p.137
We think the business fabric is shot through with a situation
which might be helped by better understanding all
around.
97.
... think the
kind thing is to lock ...
BB
To Wives, p.114
When they become too dangerous, we think the kind thing is to lock them up, but of course a good doctor should always be consulted.
98.
... think the
reason is that they never ...
BB
Into Action, p.73
99.
... think their
own character defects have not ...
12&12
Step Four, p.53
Some will object to many of the questions posed, because they think their own character defects have not
been so glaring.
100.
... think there
are good reasons.
BB
We Agnostics, p.48
101.
... think, there
is no one we can ...
12&12
Step Three, p.37
102.
... think, therefore,
that any considerable property of ...
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.563
We think, therefore, that
any considerable property of genuine use to A.A. should be separately incorporated and managed, thus dividing the material from
the spiritual.
103.
... think, therefore,
that any considerable property of ...
12&12
Tradition Six (Long), p.190
We think, therefore, that
any considerable property of genuine use to A.A. should be separately incorporated and managed, thus dividing the material from
the spiritual.
104.
... think they
can do without spiritual help.
BB
There Is A Solution, p.27
105.
... think they
can run this group forever?
12&12
Tradition Two, pp.133-134
Still more important, murmurs are heard in the body politic, which swell into a loud cry: "Do these oldtimers think they can run this group forever?
106.
... think they
have tried faith and found ...
12&12
Step Two, p.28
Sometimes A.A. comes harder to those who have lost or rejected faith than to those who never had any faith at all, for they think they have tried faith and found it wanting.
107.
... think this
account of our experiences will ...
BB
Foreword to First Edition, p.xiii
108.
... think this
an extreme case.
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.37
109.
... think this
awareness of a Power greater ...
BB
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience, p.568
Most of us think this awareness of a Power greater than ourselves is
the essence of spiritual
experience.
110.
... think this
method of approach will accomplish ...
BB
To Employers, p.148
111.
... think this
person is in danger.
BB
To Wives, p.109
112.
... think too
ill of ourselves.
12&12
Step Eleven, p.105
113.
... think we
are sensible when we urge ...
BB
To Employers, p.148
We think we are sensible
when we urge that you stop this
waste and give your worthwhile man a chance.
114.
... think we
can render an even greater ...
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.34
The experiment of quitting for a period of time will be helpful, but we think we can render an even greater service to alcoholic sufferers and
perhaps to the medical fraternity.
115.
... think we
do not have enough of ...
BB
How It Works, p.69
116.
... think we
have any at all, have ...
12&12
Step Four, p.45
We shall claim that our serious character defects, if we think we have any at all, have been caused chiefly by excessive drinking.
117.
... think we
have arrived at what that ...
12&12
Tradition Eleven, p.180
118.
... think we
have done well enough in ...
BB
Into Action, p.72
119.
... think we
oldtimers were pretty intolerant.
12&12
Tradition Three, p.140
120.
... think we
ought not to urge them.
BB
Into Action, p.83
Unless one's family expresses a desire to live upon spiritual principles we think we ought not to urge them.
121.
... think we
should not serve liquor to ...
BB
Working With Others, p.102
122.
... think we'd
joined the wets.
12&12
Tradition Six, p.158
Half the people in this country would think we'd signed up with the drys, the other half would think we'd joined the wets.
123.
... think we'd
signed up with the drys, ...
12&12
Tradition Six, p.158
Half the people in this country would think we'd signed up with the drys, the other half would think we'd joined the wets.
124.
... think well
before we choose the person ...
BB
Into Action, p.74
Rightly and naturally,
we think well before we choose the person or persons with whom to
take this intimate and confidential step.
125.
... think, wiser.
12&12
Tradition Four, p.146
Children of chaos, we have
defiantly played with every brand of fire, only to emerge unharmed and, we think, wiser.
126.
... think: "Yes,
that happened to me"; or, ...
BB
Preface, p.xii
If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading one of the forty-two personal stories and think: "Yes, that happened to me"; or,
more important, "Yes, I've felt like that"; or, most important, "Yes, I believe this program can work for me too."
127.
... think you
are an atheist, an agnostic, ...
BB
Doctor Bob's Nightmare, p.181
If you think you are an atheist, an agnostic, a skeptic, or have any other form of intellectual pride which
keeps you from accepting
what is in this book, I feel sorry for you.
128.
... think you
are strong enough to beat ...
BB
Doctor Bob's Nightmare, p.181
129.
... think you
ought to resign."
BB
To Employers, p.148
130.
... think you're
just a conceited Irishman who ...
12&12
Tradition Five, p.153
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