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Whether agnostic,
atheist, or former believer, we ...
12&12
Step Two, p.33
2.
... whether at
a meeting or to a ...
12&12
Tradition Eight, p.166
When an A.A. talks for money, whether at a meeting or to a single newcomer, it can have a very bad effect on him, too.
3.
... whether by
"borrowing" or on a heavily ...
12&12
Step Nine, p.86
Suppose, for instance,
that we have drunk up a good chunk of our firm's money, whether by "borrowing" or on a heavily padded expense account.
4.
... whether by
groups, clubs, hospitals, or other ...
BB
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.564
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is
highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance
of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying
any obligation whatever, is unwise.
5.
... whether by
groups, clubs, hospitals, or other ...
12&12
Tradition Seven (Long), p.190
We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is
highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance
of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying
any obligation whatever, is unwise.
6.
... whether God
can -- and will, under certain ...
12&12
Step Six, p.63
Of course, the often disputed question of whether God can -- and will, under certain conditions -- remove defects of character will be answered with a prompt affirmative by almost any A.A. member.
7.
... Whether he
dieth by musket Or by ...
BB
Bill's Story, p.1
"Here lies a Hampshire Grenadier Who
caught his death Drinking cold small beer. A good soldier is ne'er forgot Whether he dieth by musket Or by pot."
8.
... whether he
has entered this dangerous area, ...
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.34
If anyone questions whether he has entered this dangerous area, let him try leaving liquor alone for one year.
9.
... whether he
should join us?
12&12
Tradition Three, p.141
Why did we leave it to each newcomer to decide himself whether he was an alcoholic and
whether he should join us?
10.
... whether he
wanted to stop drinking or ...
BB
A Vision For You, p.158
He proved to be a devil-may-care young fellow whose parents could not make out whether he wanted to stop drinking or not.
11.
... whether he
wants to go on.
BB
Working With Others, p.95
12.
... whether he
was an alcoholic and whether ...
12&12
Tradition Three, p.141
Why did we leave it to each newcomer to decide himself whether he was an alcoholic and
whether he should join us?
13.
... whether he
will drink or not.
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.34
Whether such a person can quit upon a nonspiritual basis depends upon the extent to which he has
already lost the power to choose whether he will drink or not.
14.
... whether his
brother has yet received anything ...
12&12
Step Twelve, p.109
And then he discovers that by the divine paradox of this kind of giving he has found his own reward, whether his brother has yet received anything or not.
15.
... whether I
dared hide a full bottle ...
BB
Bill's Story, p.8
16.
... whether I
may be able to alter ...
12&12
Step Four, p.52
These are the sort of fundamental inquiries
that can disclose the source of my discomfort and
indicate whether I may be able to alter my own conduct and so adjust myself serenely to self-discipline.
17.
Whether in
Alaska or on the Salerno ...
12&12
Step Three, p.38
18.
... whether in
the sewing circle or at ...
12&12
Step Four, p.44
When an individual's desire for prestige becomes uncontrollable, whether
in the sewing circle or at
the international conference table, other people suffer and often revolt.
19.
... whether it
was repaid or not?
12&12
Step Four, p.51
20.
... whether it
was the hen or the ...
12&12
Step Two, p.26
Just resign from the debating society and quit bothering yourself with such deep questions as whether it was the hen or the egg that came first.
21.
... whether medical
or religious.
12&12
Tradition Eight, p.166
Almost no recovery from alcoholism
has ever been brought about
by the world's best professionals, whether medical or religious.
22.
... whether, on
balance, the religions of mankind ...
BB
Bill's Story, p.11
23.
Whether our
audience is one or many, ...
12&12
Step Twelve, p.110
24.
... whether our
instinctual needs were met or ...
12&12
Step Seven, p.72
Seldom did we look at character-building as something desirable in itself, something we would
like to strive for whether our instinctual needs were met or not.
25.
... whether our
resentments were justified or not.
12&12
Step Ten, p.90
26.
... whether she
is still drinking or is ...
BB
To Wives (Note), p.104
(*) Written in 1939, when
there were few women in A.A., this chapter assumes that the alcoholic
in the home is likely to be
the husband. But many of the
suggestions given here may be adapted to help the person who lives with a woman alcoholic -- whether she is still drinking or is recovering in A.A. A further source of help is noted on page 121.
27.
Whether such
a person can quit upon ...
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.34
Whether such a person can quit upon a nonspiritual basis depends upon the extent to which he has
already lost the power to choose whether he will drink or not.
28.
... whether the
destruction fell on the dining-room ...
12&12
Step Two, p.33
Yet no alcoholic, soberly analyzing his destructive behavior,
whether the destruction
fell on the dining-room furniture or his own moral fiber, can claim "soundness of mind" for himself.
29.
Whether the
family goes on a spiritual ...
BB
The Family Afterward, p.135
Whether the family goes on a spiritual basis or not, the alcoholic
member has to if he would recover.
30.
... Whether the
family has spiritual convictions or ...
BB
The Family Afterward, p.130
One more suggestion: Whether the family has spiritual convictions or not, they may do well to examine the principles by which the alcoholic member is trying to live.
31.
... whether the
reason be humanitarian or business ...
BB
To Employers, p.140
If your decision is yes,
whether the reason be humanitarian or business or both, then the following suggestions
may be helpful.
32.
... whether these
complications are serious.
BB
To Wives, p.114
33.
... whether they
are one of us?
BB
More About Alcoholism, p.34
How then shall we help our readers determine, to their
own satisfaction, whether they are one of us?
34.
... whether to
let him go.
BB
To Employers, p.147
35.
Whether we
agree with a particular approach ...
BB
We Agnostics, p.50
36.
... whether we
are drinking or not.
12&12
Step Ten, p.88
37.
... whether we
had been believers or unbelievers.
12&12
Step Seven, p.75
38.
... whether we
had sat on the shore ...
12&12
Step Twelve, p.123
It mattered little whether we had sat on the shore of life drinking ourselves into forgetfulness or had plunged in recklessly and
willfully beyond our depth and ability.
39.
... whether we
should see newsreels of lunar ...
BB
We Agnostics, p.52
We were having trouble with personal relationships, we couldn't control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression, we
couldn't make a living, we had
a feeling of uselessness, we were full of
fear, we were unhappy, we
couldn't seem to be of real help to other people -- was not a basic solution of these bedevilments more important than whether we
should see newsreels of lunar flight?
40.
... whether we
think so or not.
BB
Into Action, p.78
Telling them what we are trying to do, we make no bones about our drinking; they usually know it anyway, whether we think so or not.
41.
Whether you
are a hard drinker, a ...
BB
To Employers, p.139
Whether you are a hard drinker, a moderate drinker or a teetotaler,
you may have some pretty strong opinions, perhaps prejudices.
42.
Whether you
mention this book is a ...
BB
To Employers, p.142
43.
... whether you
would have made much progress ...
BB
Working With Others, p.94
Tell him you once felt as he does, but you doubt
whether you would have made much progress had you not taken action.
44.
Whether your
employee likes it or not, ...
BB
To Employers, p.144
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