From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... urge action
without arousing hostility.
BB p.113,
To Wives
2.
... urge can
destroy his chances for material ...
12&12 p.43,
Step Four
In such a case, this imperious urge can destroy his chances for material and emotional
security as well as his standing in the community.
3.
... urge each
of our Fellowship to omit ...
BB xiii,
Foreword to First Edition
When writing or speaking publicly about
alcoholism, we urge each of our Fellowship to
omit his personal name, designating himself instead as "a member of Alcoholics Anonymous."
4.
... urge is
the root of great human ...
12&12 p.117,
Step Twelve
This mighty urge is the root of great human accomplishments, a creative energy that deeply influences our lives.
5.
... urge more
attention for yourself.
BB p.119,
To Wives
6.
... urge that
condemned us to go on ...
12&12 p.22,
Step One
The tyrant alcohol wielded a double-edged sword over us: first we were smitten by an insane urge that condemned us to go on drinking, and then by an
allergy of the body that insured we would ultimately destroy ourselves in the process.
7.
... urge that
you stop this waste and ...
BB p.148,
To Employers
We think we are sensible
when we urge that you stop
this waste and give your worthwhile man a chance.
8.
... urge them.
BB p.83,
Into Action
Unless one's family expresses a desire to live upon spiritual principles we think we ought not to urge them.
9.
... urge them
not to be over-anxious, for ...
BB p.91,
Working With Others
10.
... urge to
cease forever.
BB p.34,
More About Alcoholism
11.
... urge upon
a man's family that he ...
BB p.100,
Working With Others
12.
... urge, when
to yield would mean heartache.
BB p.70,
How It Works
13.
... urge wholly
to rely on human protection ...
12&12 p.116,
Step Twelve
If we really depended upon God, we couldn't very well play God to our fellows nor would we feel the urge wholly to rely on human protection and care.
14.
... urge you
to try our program, for ...
BB p.117,
To Wives
We urge you to try our program, for nothing will be so helpful to your husband as the radically
changed attitude toward him which God will show you how to have.
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