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... times. BB p.27, There Is A Solution

Exceptions to cases such as yours have been occurring since early times.

... times. BB p.87, Into Action

Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with God, it is not probable that we are going to be inspired at all times.

... times. BB p.99, Working With Others

Of course, we all fall much below this standard many times.

... times. BB p.116, To Wives

Or you may already have had it several times.

... times a day, listened to twenty wailing ... 12&12 p.168, Tradition Eight

Then we saw that if a hardworking secretary answered the phone dozens of times a day, listened to twenty wailing wives, arranged hospitalization and got sponsorship for ten newcomers, and was gently diplomatic with the irate drunk who complained about the job she was doing and how she was overpaid, then such a person could surely not be called a professional A.A.

... times a great revulsion has risen up ... BB p.57, We Agnostics

Save for a few brief moments of temptation the thought of drink has never returned; and at such times a great revulsion has risen up in him.

... times, and is becoming aware that he ... BB p.109, To Wives

He is worried at times, and is becoming aware that he cannot drink like other people.

... times and places have practiced unsparing self-survey ... 12&12 p.88, Step Ten

More experienced people, of course, in all times and places have practiced unsparing self-survey and criticism.

... times, but utter failure is always the ... 12&12 p.173, Tradition Nine

We've tried it lots of times, but utter failure is always the result.

10.

... times by attacks of self-pity or delusions ... 12&12 p.58, Step Five

All of us saw, for example, that we lacked honesty and tolerance, that we were beset at times by attacks of self-pity or delusions of personal grandeur.

11.

... times by extreme drunkenness, kept me out ... BB p.3, Bill's Story

There had been no real infidelity, for loyalty to my wife, helped at times by extreme drunkenness, kept me out of those scrapes.

12.

... times deliberately set aside for that purpose. 12&12 p.91, Step Ten

The consideration of long-standing difficulties had better be postponed, when possible, to times deliberately set aside for that purpose.

13.

... times during the months I was sober. BB p.36, More About Alcoholism

I had eaten there many times during the months I was sober.

14.

... times each day "Thy will be done." BB p.88, Into Action

We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day "Thy will be done."

15.

... times, especially if he is married to ... BB p.81, Into Action

A man so involved often feels very remorseful at times, especially if he is married to a loyal and courageous girl who has literally gone through hell for him.

16.

... times has no effective mental defense against ... BB p.43, More About Alcoholism

Once more: The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink.

17.

... times have we heard well-intentioned people claim ... 12&12 p.60, Step Five

How many times have we heard well-intentioned people claim the guidance of God when it was all too plain that they were sorely mistaken.

18.

... times, I got drunk on the way ... BB p.157, A Vision For You

The last three times, I got drunk on the way home from here.

19.

... times I have gone to my old ... BB p.15, Bill's Story

Many times I have gone to my old hospital in despair.

20.

... times illuminating. BB p.139, To Employers

A look at the alcoholic in your organization is many times illuminating.

21.

... times, in as many cities and hamlets, ... 12&12 p.131, Tradition One

Countless times, in as many cities and hamlets, we reenacted the story of Eddie Rickenbacker and his courageous company when their plane crashed in the Pacific.

22.

... times in rapid succession. BB p.35, More About Alcoholism

To his consternation, he found himself drunk half a dozen times in rapid succession.

23.

... times in succession. BB p.38, More About Alcoholism

Luck then deserts him and he is slightly injured several times in succession.

24.

... times in the last six months. BB p.156, A Vision For You

But he's a grand chap when he's sober, though he's been in here eight times in the last six months.

25.

... times in this book which, upon careful ... BB p.567(569), Appendix II, Spiritual Experience

The terms "spiritual experience" and "spiritual awakening" are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms.

26.

... times isolates the wife of an alcoholic. BB p.119, To Wives

It is probably true that you and your husband have been living too much alone, for drinking many times isolates the wife of an alcoholic.

27.

... times material progress was painfully slow. BB p.51, We Agnostics

Yet in ancient times material progress was painfully slow.

28.

... times of emotional disturbance or indecision, we ... 12&12 p.41, Step Three

In all times of emotional disturbance or indecision, we can pause, ask for quiet, and in the stillness simply say: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

29.

... times of fatigue. BB p.134, The Family Afterward

He thought all alcoholics should constantly have chocolate available for its quick energy value at times of fatigue.

30.

... times people have said to us: "I ... BB p.20, There Is A Solution

How many times people have said to us: "I can take it or leave it alone.

31.

... times protect the victim from this kind ... BB p.146, To Employers

The employer can many times protect the victim from this kind of talk.

32.

... times subtly, they drive us, dominate us, ... 12&12 p.42, Step Four

Powerfully, blindly, many times subtly, they drive us, dominate us, and insist upon ruling our lives.

33.

... times that he had but one more ... BB p.136, To Employers

I had warned him several times that he had but one more chance.

34.

... times that we were regaining control, but ... BB p.30, More About Alcoholism

All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals -- usually brief -- were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization.

35.

... times the A.A. landscape seems to be ... 12&12 p.135, Tradition Two

At times the A.A. landscape seems to be littered with bleeding forms.

36.

... times they used to have before he ... BB p.126, The Family Afterward

They expect him to give them the nice times they used to have before he drank so much, and to show his contrition for what they suffered.

37.

... times, they were actually shunned by fellow ... 12&12 p.168, Tradition Eight

At times, they were actually shunned by fellow members.

38.

... times, to bring into our consciousness with ... BB p.24, There Is A Solution

We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago.

39.

... times to come from without. 12&12 p.52, Step Four

These stem from causes which sometimes seem to be within us, and at other times to come from without.

40.

... times very slowly, savoring every word and ... 12&12 p.99, Step Eleven

As beginners in meditation, we might now reread this prayer several times very slowly, savoring every word and trying to take in the deep meaning of each phrase and idea.

41.

... times, we have seen millions die in ... 12&12 p.176, Tradition Ten

In our own times, we have seen millions die in political and economic wars often spurred by religious and racial difference.

42.

... times we talk to a new man ... BB p.45, We Agnostics

Many times we talk to a new man and watch his hope rise as we discuss his alcoholic problems and explain our fellowship.

43.

... times, we were all broke. 12&12 p.160, Tradition Seven

In early times, we were all broke.

44.

... times were good. 12&12 p.47, Step Four

We had to drink because times were hard or times were good.

45.

... times were hard or times were good. 12&12 p.47, Step Four

We had to drink because times were hard or times were good.

46.

... times when we can pray only with ... 12&12 p.105, Step Eleven

All of us, without exception, pass through times when we can pray only with the greatest exertion of will.

47.

... times which will befall you and the ... BB p.116, To Wives

You may be afraid your husband will lose his position; you are thinking of the disgrace and hard times which will befall you and the children.

48.

... times wish he could devote himself to ... 12&12 p.150, Tradition Five

Every doctor concerned would at times wish he could devote himself to his chosen field rather than work only with the group.

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