YES in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

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... "Yes! 12&12 Tradition Two, p.132

The member, sane to all appearances, immediately answers, "Yes!

... "Yes, all of these things are possible." 12&12 Step Twelve, p.112

The A.A. answer to these questions about living is "Yes, all of these things are possible."

... yes, does he really mean it, or ... BB To Employers, p.142

If he says yes, does he really mean it, or down inside does he think he is fooling you, and that after rest and treatment he will be able to get away with a few drinks now and then?

... "Yes, I am one of them too; ... BB There Is A Solution, p.29

Our hope is that many alcoholic men and women, desperately in need, will see these pages, and we believe that it is only by fully disclosing ourselves and our problems that they will be persuaded to say, "Yes, I am one of them too; I must have this thing."

... "Yes, I believe this program can work ... BB Preface, p.xii

If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading one of the forty-two personal stories and think: "Yes, that happened to me"; or, more important, "Yes, I've felt like that"; or, most important, "Yes, I believe this program can work for me too."

"'Yes,' I said. 12&12 Tradition Five, p.152

"'Yes,' I said.

... "Yes, I'm willing. BB A Vision For You, p.152

You say, "Yes, I'm willing.

... "Yes, I've felt like that"; or, most ... BB Preface, p.xii

Yes, let's take the money. 12&12 Tradition Seven, p.164

Yes, let's take the money.

10.

... "Yes, notwithstanding the apparent lack of it." 12&12 Tradition Two, p.134

Most emphatically the answer is "Yes, notwithstanding the apparent lack of it."

11.

... yes or no?" 12&12 Tradition Three, p.142

What shall the answer be -- yes or no?"

12.

"Yes," replied the doctor, "there is. BB There Is A Solution, p.27

"Yes," replied the doctor, "there is.

13.

... "Yes, respecting alcohol, I guess I have ... 12&12 Step Three, pp.35-36

But suppose that instinct still cries out, as it certainly will, "Yes, respecting alcohol, I guess I have to be dependent upon A.A., but in all other matters I must still maintain my independence.

14.

Yes sir, we'd cater only to pure ... 12&12 Tradition Three, p.140

Yes sir, we'd cater only to pure and respectable alcoholics!

15.

... "Yes, that happened to me"; or, more ... BB Preface, p.xii

16.

"Yes, that's me," said the sick man, ... BB A Vision For You, p.157

"Yes, that's me," said the sick man, "the very image.

17.

Yes, the old boy was on fire ... BB Bill's Story, p.9

Yes, the old boy was on fire all right.

18.

... yes, then his attention should be drawn ... BB Working With Others, p.90

If he says yes, then his attention should be drawn to you as a person who has recovered.

19.

Yes, there is a long period of ... BB Into Action, p.83

Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead.

20.

Yes, there is a substitute and it ... BB A Vision For You, p.152

Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that.

21.

... yes, those other alcoholics? BB A Vision For You, p.154

But what about his responsibilities -- his family and the men who would die because they would not know how to get well, ah -- yes, those other alcoholics?

22.

Yes, we had been faithful, abjectly faithful ... BB We Agnostics, p.54

Yes, we had been faithful, abjectly faithful to the God of Reason.

23.

Yes, we of A.A. did dream those ... 12&12 Tradition Six, p.156

Yes, we of A.A. did dream those dreams.

24.

Yes, we of agnostic temperament have had ... BB We Agnostics, p.46

Yes, we of agnostic temperament have had these thoughts and experiences.

25.

Yes, we reveled in that sort of ... 12&12 Step Eleven, p.100

Yes, we reveled in that sort of thinking, didn't we?

26.

... "Yes, we were diverted from our childhood ... 12&12 Step Two, p.28

Any number of A.A.'s can say to the drifter, "Yes, we were diverted from our childhood faith, too.

27.

Yes, we were intolerant." 12&12 Tradition Three, p.140

Yes, we were intolerant."

28.

... "Yes, we were like you -- far too ... 12&12 Step Two, p.29

To these, many A.A.'s can say, "Yes, we were like you -- far too smart for our own good.

29.

... yes, we'll weigh the pros and cons ... 12&12 Step Three, p.37

Oh yes, we'll weigh the pros and cons of every problem.

30.

... "Yes, we've got a corker. BB A Vision For You, p.156

She replied, "Yes, we've got a corker.

31.

... "Yes, what you tell us is true, ... BB More About Alcoholism, p.38

Some of you are thinking: "Yes, what you tell us is true, but it doesn't fully apply.

32.

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

Yes -- whenever they try hard to seek them out.

33.

... yes, whether the reason be humanitarian or ... 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.

34.

Yes, you've got us over the barrel, ... 12&12 Step Two, p.25

Yes, you've got us over the barrel, all right -- but where do we go from here?"

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