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... thus absolve
myself?
12&12 p.50,
Step Four
2.
... thus become
uncommon sense.
BB p.13,
Bill's Story
3.
... thus becomes
the principal asset of the ...
BB p.124,
The Family Afterward
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
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
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
10.
... thus get
a better idea of how ...
BB p.91,
Working With Others
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
13.
Thus mother,
through no fault of her ...
BB p.131,
The Family Afterward
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
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
17.
Thus throughout
A.A. does the group conscience ...
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
18.
... thus used
his own wrong-doing as a ...
BB p.80,
Into Action
19.
Thus was
I convinced that God is ...
BB p.12,
Bill's Story
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
22.
Thus we
find the fellowship, and so ...
BB p.152,
A Vision For You
23.
Thus we
grow.
BB p.162,
A Vision For You
Thus we grow.
24.
Thus you
may succeed in interesting him ...
BB p.112,
To Wives
25.
... thus you
will be learning to live.
BB p.117,
To Wives
These work-outs should be regarded as part of your education, for thus you will be learning to live.
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