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ADVICE   occurs   16 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... advice.    12&12 p.135,  Tradition Two
When sorely perplexed, the group inevitably turns to them for advice.


2.
... advice.    BB p.70,  How It Works   Go to page 70 in the Big Book
We avoid hysterical thinking or advice.


3.
... advice.    BB p.73,  Into Action   Go to page 73 in the Big Book
We have seldom told them the whole truth nor have we followed their advice.


4.
... advice.    BB p.96,  Working With Others   Go to page 96 in the Big Book
Having had the experience yourself, you can give him much practical advice.


5.
... advice.    BB p.121,  To Wives   Go to page 121 in the Big Book
We realize that we have been giving you much direction and advice.


6.
... advice.    BB p.133,  The Family Afterward   Go to page 133 in the Big Book
One of the many doctors who had the opportunity of reading this book in manuscript form told us that the use of sweets was often helpful, of course depending upon a doctor's advice.

7.
... advice about their affairs which we aren't ...    12&12 p.111,  Step Twelve
Perhaps we try to give them advice about their affairs which we aren't really competent to give or ought not give at all.

8.
... advice and accept direction could we set ...    12&12 p.59,  Step Five
Only by discussing ourselves, holding back nothing, only by being willing to take advice and accept direction could we set foot on the road to straight thinking, solid honesty, and genuine humility.


9.
... advice as the sprees got closer together.    BB p.106,  To Wives   Go to page 106 in the Big Book
We began to ask medical advice as the sprees got closer together.

10.
... advice from the Foundation that it could ...    12&12 p.148,  Tradition Four
By his eloquence he allayed all fears, despite advice from the Foundation that it could issue no charter, and that ventures which mixed an A.A. group with medication and education had come to sticky ends elsewhere.

11.
... advice is.    12&12 p.60,  Step Five
The benefit of talking to another person is that we can get his direct comment and counsel on our situation, and there can be no doubt in our minds what that advice is.


12.
... advice is given for his family also.    BB p.90,  Working With Others   Go to page 90 in the Big Book
This advice is given for his family also.

13.
... advice is rejected, or when it is ...    12&12 p.111,  Step Twelve
Then we are hurt and confused when the advice is rejected, or when it is accepted and brings still greater confusion.

14.
... advice, judges no one's conduct, issues no ...    12&12 p.134,  Tradition Two
The committee gives no spiritual advice, judges no one's conduct, issues no orders.

15.
... advice of others may be by no ...    12&12 p.60,  Step Five
While the comment or advice of others may be by no means infallible, it is likely to be far more specific than any direct guidance we may receive while we are still so inexperienced in establishing contact with a Power greater than ourselves.

16.
... advice or suggestions from more experienced members, ...    12&12 p.173,  Tradition Nine
This doesn't mean an A.A. won't take advice or suggestions from more experienced members, but he surely won't take orders.


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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