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


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1.
  ... present.  BB A Vision For You, p.161
From surrounding towns, families drive long distances to be present.


2.
  ... present.  12&12 Step Four, p.46
This the sponsor promptly proves by talking freely and easily, and without exhibitionism, about his own defects, past and present.


3.
  ... present a more contemporary image for the ...  12&12 Introduction, p.14
In recent years some members and friends of A.A. have asked if it would be wise to update the language, idioms, and historical references in the book to present a more contemporary image for the Fellowship.


4.
  ... present a powerful reason why one should ...  BB We Agnostics, p.51
When many hundreds of people are able to say that the consciousness of the Presence of God is today the most important fact of their lives, they present a powerful reason why one should have faith.


5.
  ... present anxieties and troubles, we cry, are ...  12&12 Step Four, p.45
Our present anxieties and troubles, we cry, are caused by the behavior of other people -- people who really need a moral inventory.


6.
  ... present at the annual meeting(*) of the ...  BB Appendix III, The Medical View on A.A., p.569
Following are excerpts from the comments of doctors present at the annual meeting(*) of the Medical Society of the State of New York where a paper on A.A. was read:


7.
  ... present century, American newspapers were afraid to ...  BB We Agnostics, p.51
Even in the present century, American newspapers were afraid to print an account of the Wright brothers' first successful flight at Kitty Hawk.


8.
  ... present challenges can be met.  12&12 Contents (Step Ten), p.8
When past is settled with, present challenges can be met.


9.
  ... present choice.  BB There Is A Solution, p.28
This should be an entirely personal affair which each one decides for himself in the light of past associations, or his present choice.


10.
  ... present circumstances!  BB Working With Others, p.100
Follow the dictates of a Higher Power and you will presently live in a new and wonderful world, no matter what your present circumstances!


11.
  ... present-day staff members has no counterpart among ...  12&12 Tradition Eight (Note), p.169
(*) The work of present-day staff members has no counterpart among the job categories of commercial organizations. These A.A.'s bring a wide range of business and professional experience to their service at The General Service Office.


12.
  ... present faith is reasonable, why we think ...  BB We Agnostics, p.53
Hence we are at pains to tell why we think our present faith is reasonable, why we think it more sane and logical to believe than not to believe, why we say our former thinking was soft and mushy when we threw up our hands in doubt and said, "We don't know."


13.
  ... present form, substance, and unity.  12&12 Foreword, p.18
The Tradition section of this volume portrays in some detail the experience which finally produced the Twelve Traditions and so gave A.A. its present form, substance, and unity.


14.
  ... present his conceptions to other alcoholics, impressing ...  BB The Doctor's Opinion, p.xxv
As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to other alcoholics, impressing upon them that they must do likewise with still others.


15.
  ... present, our membership is pyramiding at the ...  BB Foreword to Second Edition, p.xx
At present, our membership is pyramiding at the rate of about twenty per cent a year.


16.
  ... present some accounting evidence to a government ...  BB More About Alcoholism, p.40
One day I went to Washington to present some accounting evidence to a government bureau.


17.
  ... present state of affairs, am I willing ...  12&12 Step Four, p.52
If I am unable to change the present state of affairs, am I willing to take the measures necessary to shape my life to conditions as they are?


18.
  ... present that which has been so freely ...  BB There Is A Solution, p.19
How then shall we present that which has been so freely given us?


19.
  ... present the book.  BB To Wives, p.113
In some cases it may be better to let someone outside the family present the book.


20.
  ... present their discovery to some newcomer.  BB A Vision For You, p.159
Seeing much of each other, scarce an evening passed that someone's home did not shelter a little gathering of men and women, happy in their release, and constantly thinking how they might present their discovery to some newcomer.


21.
  ... present themselves as messiahs representing A.A. before ...  12&12 Tradition Twelve, p.187
We simply couldn't afford to take the chance of letting self-appointed members present themselves as messiahs representing A.A. before the whole public.


22.
  ... present time, are able to stop or ...  BB More About Alcoholism, p.39
That may be true of certain nonalcoholic people who, though drinking foolishly and heavily at the present time, are able to stop or moderate, because their brains and bodies have not been damaged as ours were.


23.
  ... present to handle the overwhelming number of ...  BB Foreword to First Edition, p.xiii
It is important that we remain anonymous because we are too few, at present to handle the overwhelming number of personal appeals which may result from this publication.


24.
  ... present, to handle the overwhelming number of ...  12&12 Tradition Twelve, p.184
Its foreword made this revealing statement: "It is important that we remain anonymous because we are too few, at present, to handle the overwhelming number of personal appeals which may result from this publication.


25.
  ... present views ought to prove exceptionally useful ...  BB To Employers, p.136
His present views ought to prove exceptionally useful to business men everywhere.


26.
  ... present volume proposes to broaden and deepen ...  12&12 Foreword, p.17
This present volume proposes to broaden and deepen the understanding of the Twelve Steps as first written in the earlier work.


27.
  ... present, we thought we were helping others ...  12&12 Step Ten, p.94
Or, the person concerned not being present, we thought we were helping others to understand him, when in actuality our true motive was to feel superior by pulling him down.


28.
  ... present were cautioned against the use of ...  12&12 Tradition Twelve, p.186
Provided anonymity was maintained on these platforms, and reporters present were cautioned against the use of names or pictures, the result was fine.


29.
  ... present, what sex situations have caused me ...  12&12 Step Four, p.52
Questioning directed to this end might run like this: Looking at both past and present, what sex situations have caused me anxiety, bitterness, frustration, or depression?


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