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... think.
12&12 p.26,
Step Two
2.
... think.
12&12 p.91,
Step Ten
3.
... think?
BB p.54,
We Agnostics
4.
... think.
BB p.81,
Into Action
Not always, we think.
5.
... think.
BB p.123,
The Family Afterward
6.
... think.
BB p.128,
The Family Afterward
He is not so unbalanced as they might think.
7.
... think a
little more closely.
BB p.53,
We Agnostics
8.
... think A.A.'s
headquarters in New York would ...
12&12 p.173,
Tradition Nine
9.
... think A.A.
ought to avoid sensational advertising.
12&12 p.192,
Tradition Eleven (Long)
10.
... think A.A.
ought to avoid sensational advertising.
BB p.565(567),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
11.
... think about
the twenty-four hours ahead.
BB p.86,
Into Action
12.
... think about
them.
12&12 p.43,
Step Four
13.
... think and
just how we shall act.
12&12 p.37,
Step Three
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 p.62,
How It Works
15.
... think at
all.
BB p.24,
There Is A Solution
Or perhaps he doesn't think
at all.
16.
... think badly,
try to visualize how we ...
12&12 p.94,
Step Ten
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 p.132,
The Family Afterward
18.
... think dad
will be on a firmer ...
BB p.130,
The Family Afterward
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 p.124,
The Family Afterward
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 p.114,
To Wives
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 p.126,
The Family Afterward
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 p.68,
How It Works
23.
... think few,
to whom this book will ...
BB p.34,
More About Alcoholism
24.
... think God's
will is for other people.
12&12 p.104,
Step Eleven
25.
... think he
is bodily and mentally different ...
BB p.30,
More About Alcoholism
26.
... think he
is fooling you, and that ...
BB p.142,
To Employers
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 p.112,
To Wives
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 p.112,
To Wives
29.
... think He
would have us, and humbly ...
BB p.68,
How It Works
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 p.20,
There Is A Solution
31.
... think honestly,
encourages you to search diligently ...
BB p.55,
We Agnostics
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 p.26,
Step Two
33.
... think I
know what's wrong.'
12&12 p.153,
Tradition Five
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 p.175,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
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 p.137,
Tradition Two
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 p.41,
More About Alcoholism
37.
... think, is
the root of our troubles.
BB p.62,
How It Works
38.
... think it's
a shame that you are ...
12&12 p.136,
Tradition Two
39.
... think it
dangerous if he rushes headlong ...
BB p.126,
The Family Afterward
40.
... think it
has its advantages when reasonably ...
BB p.110,
To Wives
41.
... think it
is not.
BB p.98,
Working With Others
42.
... think it
logically follows that sobriety -- first, ...
12&12 p.45,
Step Four
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 p.53,
We Agnostics
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 p.28,
There Is A Solution
We think it no concern of ours what religious bodies our members identify themselves with as individuals.
45.
... think it
over.
BB p.95,
Working With Others
46.
... think it
through a little further.
12&12 p.66,
Step Six
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 p.19,
There Is A Solution
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 p.61,
How It Works
49.
... think much
of us to begin with.
12&12 p.78,
Step Eight
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 p.91,
Step Ten
For we can neither think nor act to good purpose until the habit of self-restraint has become automatic.
51.
... think not.
BB p.84,
Into Action
We think not.
52.
... think now
about the man who first ...
12&12 p.101,
Step Eleven
53.
... think of
a few people who know ...
12&12 p.84,
Step Nine
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 xxxi(xxix),
The Doctor's Opinion
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 p.67,
Step Six
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 p.66,
Step Six
57.
... think of
one member who has spent ...
BB p.136,
To Employers
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 p.102,
Step Eleven
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 p.81,
Step Eight
60.
... think of
the hours to come.
12&12 p.102,
Step Eleven
61.
... think of
their needs and work for ...
BB p.70,
How It Works
62.
... think of
these people at all?
12&12 p.79,
Step Eight
63.
... think of
this list as defects of ...
12&12 p.48,
Step Four
64.
Think of
what you can bring to ...
BB p.102,
Working With Others
Think of what you can bring
to it.
65.
... think of
what you can put into ...
BB p.120,
To Wives
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 p.102,
Working With Others
67.
... think once
more how he can drink ...
BB p.109,
To Wives
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 p.101,
Working With Others
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 p.2,
Bill's Story
70.
... think our
illustration is too ridiculous.
BB p.38,
More About Alcoholism
71.
... think our
indignation is justified and reasonable ...
12&12 p.46,
Step Four
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 p.53,
We Agnostics
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 p.569(571),
Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A.
74.
... think so.
BB p.62,
How It Works
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 p.68,
How It Works
76.
... think so.
BB p.126,
The Family Afterward
77.
... think so
or not.
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.
78.
... think someone
might have observed him.
BB p.73,
Into Action
79.
... think spirituality
the way of weakness.
BB p.68,
How It Works
80.
... think straight
and no longer craves liquor.
BB p.143,
To Employers
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 p.37,
More About Alcoholism
82.
... think, talk,
and act as he wishes.
12&12 p.129,
Tradition One
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 p.113,
Step Twelve
84.
... think that
each group should soon achieve ...
12&12 p.190,
Tradition Seven (Long)
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 ...
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
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 p.144,
To Employers
87.
... think that
most of the troubles of ...
BB p.69,
How It Works
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 p.572(574),
Appendix V, The Religious View on A.A.
"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 p.161,
A Vision For You
90.
... think that
such a view is self-centered ...
BB p.124,
The Family Afterward
91.
... think that
the Twelve Steps can mean ...
12&12 p.16,
Foreword
92.
... think that
the whole range of our ...
12&12 p.102,
Step Eleven
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 p.33,
More About Alcoholism
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 p.125,
The Family Afterward
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 p.170,
Tradition Eight
96.
... think the
business fabric is shot through ...
BB p.137,
To Employers
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 p.114,
To Wives
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 p.73,
Into Action
99.
... think their
own character defects have not ...
12&12 p.53,
Step Four
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 p.48,
We Agnostics
101.
... think, there
is no one we can ...
12&12 p.37,
Step Three
102.
... think, therefore,
that any considerable property of ...
12&12 p.190,
Tradition Six (Long)
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 ...
BB p.563(565),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
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 p.27,
There Is A Solution
105.
... think they
can run this group forever?
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
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 p.28,
Step Two
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 xiii,
Foreword to First Edition
108.
... think this
an extreme case.
BB p.37,
More About Alcoholism
109.
... think this
awareness of a Power greater ...
BB p.568(570),
Appendix II, Spiritual Experience
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 p.148,
To Employers
111.
... think this
person is in danger.
BB p.109,
To Wives
112.
... think too
ill of ourselves.
12&12 p.105,
Step Eleven
113.
... think we
are sensible when we urge ...
BB p.148,
To Employers
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 p.34,
More About Alcoholism
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 p.69,
How It Works
116.
... think we
have any at all, have ...
12&12 p.45,
Step Four
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 p.180,
Tradition Eleven
118.
... think we
have done well enough in ...
BB p.72,
Into Action
119.
... think we
oldtimers were pretty intolerant.
12&12 p.140,
Tradition Three
120.
... think we
ought not to urge them.
BB p.83,
Into Action
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 p.102,
Working With Others
122.
... think we'd
joined the wets.
12&12 p.158,
Tradition Six
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 p.158,
Tradition Six
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 p.74,
Into Action
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 p.146,
Tradition Four
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 xii,
Preface
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 p.181,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
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 p.181,
Doctor Bob's Nightmare
129.
... think you
ought to resign."
BB p.148,
To Employers
130.
... think you're
just a conceited Irishman who ...
12&12 p.153,
Tradition Five
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