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


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... thoroughly.   BB p.68, How It Works   Go to page 68 in the Big Book
We reviewed our fears thoroughly.

2.
... thoroughly, a wonderful light falls upon this ...   12&12 p.49, Step Four
Once we have a complete willingness to take inventory, and exert ourselves to do the job thoroughly, a wonderful light falls upon this foggy scene.


3.
... thoroughly bad-intentioned, that no amount of patience ...   BB p.108, To Wives   Go to page 108 in the Big Book
We realize some men are thoroughly bad-intentioned, that no amount of patience will make any difference.


4.
... thoroughly clear mind and body of the ...   BB p.143, To Employers   Go to page 143 in the Big Book
Whatever the method, its object is to thoroughly clear mind and body of the effects of alcohol.


5.
... thoroughly explained to them the new principles ...   BB p.98, Working With Others   Go to page 98 in the Big Book
When your prospect has made such reparation as he can to his family, and has thoroughly explained to them the new principles by which he is living, he should proceed to put those principles into action at home.


6.
... thoroughly, few people will ask you to ...   BB p.102, Working With Others   Go to page 102 in the Big Book
If you do this thoroughly, few people will ask you to drink.


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... thoroughly followed our path.   BB p.58, How It Works   Go to page 58 in the Big Book
Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.


8.
... thoroughly good.   BB p.102, Working With Others   Go to page 102 in the Big Book
But be sure you are on solid spiritual ground before you start and that your motive in going is thoroughly good.


9.
... thoroughly miserable.   BB p.178, Doctor Bob's Nightmare   Go to page 178 in the Big Book
I was self conscious and ill at ease most of the time, my health was at the breaking point, and I was thoroughly miserable.


10.
... thoroughly probed on these points.   BB p.142, To Employers   Go to page 142 in the Big Book
We believe a man should be thoroughly probed on these points.


11.
... thoroughly scared by what had happened, or ...   BB p.175, Doctor Bob's Nightmare   Go to page 175 in the Big Book
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.


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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