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
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
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
5.
... thoroughly explained
to them the new principles ...
BB p.98,
Working With Others
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
7.
... thoroughly followed
our path.
BB p.58,
How It Works
8.
... thoroughly good.
BB p.102,
Working With Others
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
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
11.
... thoroughly scared
by what had happened, or ...
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.
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