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

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WHENEVER   occurs   11 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
Whenever a human being becomes a battleground ...   12&12 p.44, Step Four
Whenever a human being becomes a battleground for the instincts, there can be no peace.

2.
Whenever our pencil falters, we can fortify ...   12&12 p.82, Step Eight
Whenever our pencil falters, we can fortify and cheer ourselves by remembering what A.A. experience in this Step has meant to others.


3.
... whenever possible, by substantial unanimity; that its ...   BB p.575, Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)   Display entire Appendix VII
XII. The Conference shall observe the spirit of A.A. tradition, taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle; that it place none of its members in a position of unqualified authority over others; that it reach all important decisions by discussion, vote, and, whenever possible, by substantial unanimity; that its actions never be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that it never perform acts of government, and that, like the Society it serves, it will always remain democratic in thought and action.


4.
Whenever possible, let your husband explain.   BB p.115, To Wives   Go to page 115 in the Big Book
Whenever possible, let your husband explain.


5.
... whenever there is an honest difference of ...   BB p.117, To Wives   Go to page 117 in the Big Book
We do not mean that you have to agree with your husband whenever there is an honest difference of opinion.

6.
... whenever these could damage the group.   12&12 p.130, Tradition One
He learns that the clamor of desires and ambitions within him must be silenced whenever these could damage the group.

7.
... whenever they try hard to seek them ...   12&12 p.120, Step Twelve
Yes -- whenever they try hard to seek them out.

8.
Whenever we fail any of these people, ...   12&12 p.93, Step Ten
Whenever we fail any of these people, we can promptly admit it -- to ourselves always, and to them also, when the admission would be helpful.

9.
... whenever we find ourselves getting tangled up.   12&12 p.89, Step Ten
There's the spot-check inventory, taken at any time of the day, whenever we find ourselves getting tangled up.

10.
... whenever we had to choose between character ...   12&12 p.72, Step Seven
But whenever we had to choose between character and comfort, the character-building was lost in the dust of our chase after what we thought was happiness.


11.
Whenever you want to, you control your ...   BB p.139, To Employers   Go to page 139 in the Big Book
Whenever you want to, you control your drinking.


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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