From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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Whether agnostic,
atheist, or former believer, we ...
12&12 p.33,
Step Two
2.
... whether at
a meeting or to a ...
12&12 p.166,
Tradition Eight
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 p.86,
Step Nine
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 ...
12&12 p.190,
Tradition Seven (Long)
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 ...
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
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 p.63,
Step Six
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 p.1,
Bill's Story
8.
... whether he
has entered this dangerous area, ...
BB p.34,
More About Alcoholism
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 p.141,
Tradition Three
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 p.158,
A Vision For You
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 p.95,
Working With Others
12.
... whether he
was an alcoholic and whether ...
12&12 p.141,
Tradition Three
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 p.34,
More About Alcoholism
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 p.109,
Step Twelve
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 p.8,
Bill's Story
16.
... whether I
may be able to alter ...
12&12 p.52,
Step Four
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 p.38,
Step Three
18.
... whether in
the sewing circle or at ...
12&12 p.44,
Step Four
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 p.51,
Step Four
20.
... whether it
was the hen or the ...
12&12 p.26,
Step Two
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 p.166,
Tradition Eight
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 p.11,
Bill's Story
23.
Whether our
audience is one or many, ...
12&12 p.110,
Step Twelve
24.
... whether our
instinctual needs were met or ...
12&12 p.72,
Step Seven
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 p.90,
Step Ten
26.
... whether she
is still drinking or is ...
BB p.104,
To Wives (Note)
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.
27.
Whether such
a person can quit upon ...
BB p.34,
More About Alcoholism
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 p.33,
Step Two
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 p.135,
The Family Afterward
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 p.130,
The Family Afterward
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 p.140,
To Employers
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 p.114,
To Wives
33.
... whether they
are one of us?
BB p.34,
More About Alcoholism
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 p.147,
To Employers
35.
Whether we
agree with a particular approach ...
BB p.50,
We Agnostics
36.
... whether we
are drinking or not.
12&12 p.88,
Step Ten
37.
... whether we
had been believers or unbelievers.
12&12 p.75,
Step Seven
38.
... whether we
had sat on the shore ...
12&12 p.123,
Step Twelve
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 p.52,
We Agnostics
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 p.78,
Into Action
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 p.139,
To Employers
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 p.142,
To Employers
43.
... whether you
would have made much progress ...
BB p.94,
Working With Others
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 p.144,
To Employers
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