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

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CLOSE   occurs   14 times 7 in BB  •  7 in 12&12 Definition in Merriam-Webster Online
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1.
  ... close.  12&12 Step Twelve, p.125
These little studies of A.A.'s Twelve Steps now come to a close.


2.
  ... close afterward.  BB Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.563
But individual welfare follows close afterward.


3.
  ... close afterward.  12&12 Tradition One (Long), p.189
But individual welfare follows close afterward.


4.
  ... close against the grace of God.  12&12 Step Six, p.69
The moment we say, "No, never!" our minds close against the grace of God.


5.
  ... close by hundreds are dropping into oblivion ...  BB There Is A Solution, p.19
Those of us who live in large cities are overcome by the reflection that close by hundreds are dropping into oblivion every day.


6.
  ... close friends.  12&12 Tradition Twelve, pp.185-186
He also wanted to tell others who had tried to help him -- his doctor, his minister, and close friends.


7.
  ... close his mind to all spiritual concepts.  BB Appendix II, Spiritual Experience, p.568
Most emphatically we wish to say that any alcoholic capable of honestly facing his problems in the light of our experience can recover, provided he does not close his mind to all spiritual concepts.


8.
  ... close-mouthed, understanding friend.  BB Into Action, p.74
If we cannot or would rather not do this, we search our acquaintance for a close-mouthed, understanding friend.


9.
  ... close of 1941, A.A. numbered 8,000 members.  BB Foreword to Second Edition, p.xviii
By the close of 1941, A.A. numbered 8,000 members.


10.
  ... close to a solution.  12&12 Step Two, p.27
In this respect they are certainly a power greater than you, who have not even come close to a solution.


11.
  ... close to alcoholics. The foregoing pages (though ...  BB To Wives (Note), p.121
(*) The fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups was formed about thirteen years after this chapter was written. Though it is entirely separate from Alcoholics Anonymous, it uses the general principles of the A.A. program as a guide for husbands, wives, relatives, friends and others close to alcoholics. The foregoing pages (though addressed only to wives) indicate the problems such people may face. Alateen, for teen-aged children of alcoholics, is a part of Al-Anon.


12.
  ... close to Him and performed His work ...  BB How It Works, p.63
Being all powerful, He provided what we needed, if we kept close to Him and performed His work well.


13.
  ... close to your own, then such a ...  12&12 Step Five, p.61
If you have developed a high confidence in him, and his temperament and problems are close to your own, then such a choice will be good.


14.
  ... close-up view of the principles and forces ...  12&12 Foreword, p.18
It is hoped that this volume will afford all who read it a close-up view of the principles and forces which have made Alcoholics Anonymous what it is.


The 164 and More™ Book, eBook, and Web Site are all CONCORDANCES which display passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, and the A.A. Grapevine (A.A. Preamble only).  Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and More concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc., or the A.A. Grapevine, Inc.  Further A.A.W.S. Inc. and the A.A. Grapevine Inc. have no objection to the use of this material in the 164 and More concordance.

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