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


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1.
... thus absolve myself?   12&12 p.50, Step Four
Or did I insist that I was the pursued and not the pursuer, and thus absolve myself?


2.
... thus become uncommon sense.   BB p.13, Bill's Story   Go to page 13 in the Big Book
Common sense would thus become uncommon sense.


3.
... thus becomes the principal asset of the ...   BB p.124, The Family Afterward   Go to page 124 in the Big Book
The alcoholic's past thus becomes the principal asset of the family and frequently it is almost the only one!

4.
Thus blinded by prideful self-confidence, we were ...   12&12 p.92, Step Ten
Thus blinded by prideful self-confidence, we were apt to play the big shot.

5.
... thus cleaned away the debris of the ...   12&12 p.77, Step Eight
First, we take a look backward and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous attempt to repair the damage we have done; and third, having thus cleaned away the debris of the past, we consider how, with our newfound knowledge of ourselves, we may develop the best possible relations with every human being we know.

6.
... thus demolished their security.   12&12 p.52, Step Four
But all alcoholics who have drunk themselves out of jobs, family, and friends will need to cross-examine themselves ruthlessly to determine how their own personality defects have thus demolished their security.

7.
... thus dividing the material from the spiritual.   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.


8.
... thus dividing the material from the spiritual.   BB p.564(566), Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition   Display entire Appendix I
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.


9.
... thus far has spoken of men.   BB p.104, To Wives   Go to page 104 in the Big Book
With few exceptions, our book thus far has spoken of men.


10.
... thus get a better idea of how ...   BB p.91, Working With Others   Go to page 91 in the Big Book
You will thus get a better idea of how you ought to proceed.

11.
Thus has it been with A.A.   12&12 p.131, Tradition One
Thus has it been with A.A.

12.
Thus it was that under Tradition Four ...   12&12 p.149, Tradition Four
Thus it was that under Tradition Four an A.A. group had exercised its right to be wrong.


13.
Thus mother, through no fault of her ...   BB p.131, The Family Afterward   Go to page 131 in the Big Book
Thus mother, through no fault of her own, became accustomed to wearing the family trousers.

14.
... thus out of joint, man's natural desires ...   12&12 p.42, Step Four
When thus out of joint, man's natural desires cause him great trouble, practically all the trouble there is.


15.
... thus relieving much worry and suffering.   BB p.159, A Vision For You   Go to page 159 in the Big Book
They experienced a few distressing failures, but in those cases they made an effort to bring the man's family into a spiritual way of living, thus relieving much worry and suffering.


16.
Thus started one more journey to the ...   BB p.36, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 36 in the Big Book
Thus started one more journey to the asylum for Jim.

17.
Thus throughout A.A. does the group conscience ...   12&12 p.134, Tradition Two
Thus throughout A.A. does the group conscience decree the terms upon which its leaders shall serve.


18.
... thus used his own wrong-doing as a ...   BB p.80, Into Action   Go to page 80 in the Big Book
He thus used his own wrong-doing as a means of destroying the reputation of another.


19.
Thus was I convinced that God is ...   BB p.12, Bill's Story   Go to page 12 in the Big Book
Thus was I convinced that God is concerned with us humans when we want Him enough.

20.
Thus was laid the cornerstone for Tradition ...   12&12 p.179, Tradition Ten
Thus was laid the cornerstone for Tradition Ten: "Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy."


21.
Thus was our friend's cornerstone fixed in ...   BB p.56, We Agnostics   Go to page 56 in the Big Book
Thus was our friend's cornerstone fixed in place.


22.
Thus we find the fellowship, and so ...   BB p.152, A Vision For You   Go to page 152 in the Big Book
Thus we find the fellowship, and so will you.


23.
Thus we grow.   BB p.162, A Vision For You   Go to page 162 in the Big Book
Thus we grow.


24.
Thus you may succeed in interesting him ...   BB p.112, To Wives   Go to page 112 in the Big Book
Thus you may succeed in interesting him in alcoholism.


25.
... thus you will be learning to live.   BB p.117, To Wives   Go to page 117 in the Big Book
These work-outs should be regarded as part of your education, for thus you will be learning to live.


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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