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1.
... throw away the theory or gadget which ...   BB p.52, We Agnostics   Go to page 52 in the Big Book
Is not our age characterized by the ease with which we discard old ideas for new, by the complete readiness with which we throw away the theory or gadget which does not work for something new which does?

2.
... throw back of any other cause.   12&12 p.177, Tradition Ten
We conceive the survival and spread of Alcoholics Anonymous to be something of far greater importance than the weight we could collectively throw back of any other cause.


3.
... throw down the wastepipe.   BB p.22, There Is A Solution   Go to page 22 in the Big Book
If he can afford it, he may have liquor concealed all over his house to be certain no one gets his entire supply away from him to throw down the wastepipe.


4.
... throw ourselves the harder into helping others.   BB p.70, How It Works   Go to page 70 in the Big Book
If sex is very troublesome, we throw ourselves the harder into helping others.


5.
... throw several lifelong conceptions out of the ...   BB p.42, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 42 in the Big Book
It meant I would have to throw several lifelong conceptions out of the window.

6.
... throw the whole weight of the A.A. ...   12&12 p.155, Tradition Six
In fact, we felt duty-bound to throw the whole weight of the A.A. name behind any meritorious cause.

7.
... throw to the winds every chance for ...   12&12 p.44, Step Four
These people often throw to the winds every chance for legitimate security and a happy family life.


8.
... throw up my hands in discouragement, for ...   BB p.138, To Employers   Go to page 138 in the Big Book
I wanted to throw up my hands in discouragement, for I saw that I had failed to help my banker friend understand.

9.
... throw us off balance and tempt us ...   12&12 p.91, Step Ten
The quick inventory is aimed at our daily ups and downs, especially those where people or new events throw us off balance and tempt us to make mistakes.


10.
... throw us out of his office.   BB p.78, Into Action   Go to page 78 in the Big Book
It should not matter, however, if someone does throw us out of his office.


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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