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MATTERS   occurs   38 times 21 in BB  •  17 in 12&12 Definition in Merriam-Webster Online
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1.
  ... matters?  BB There Is A Solution, p.22
What has become of the common sense and will power that he still sometimes displays with respect to other matters?


2.
  ... matters.  BB There Is A Solution, p.28
There is no friction among us over such matters.


3.
  ... matters.  BB Into Action, p.83
We should not talk incessantly to them about spiritual matters.


4.
  ... matters.  BB Working With Others, p.91
But urge them not to be over-anxious, for that might spoil matters.


5.
  ... matters.  BB The Family Afterward, pp.131-132
Being possessed of a spiritual experience, the alcoholic will find he has much in common with these people, though he may differ with them on many matters.


6.
  ... matters.  12&12 Step Three, p.37
Nobody is going to meddle with our personal independence in such matters.


7.
  ... matters?  12&12 Step Four, pp.50-51
How have I reacted to frustration in sexual matters?


8.
  ... matters about which, for our purpose, we ...  BB We Agnostics, p.50
Experience has taught us that these are matters about which, for our purpose, we need not be worried.


9.
  ... matters affecting other groups or A.A. as ...  BB Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.562
Four -- Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.


10.
  ... matters affecting other groups or A.A. as ...  12&12 Contents (Tradition Four), p.10
Tradition Four -- "Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole."


11.
  ... matters affecting other groups or A.A. as ...  12&12 Tradition Four, p.146
"Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole."


12.
  ... matters are, from their very nature, controversial.  BB There Is A Solution, p.19
We are aware that these matters are, from their very nature, controversial.


13.
  ... matters as we had tried to be ...  BB We Agnostics, p.48
Faced with alcoholic destruction, we soon became as open minded on spiritual matters as we had tried to be on other questions.


14.
  ... matters carefully, for one careless, inconsiderate remark ...  BB The Family Afterward, p.125
Members of a family should watch such matters carefully, for one careless, inconsiderate remark has been known to raise the very devil.


15.
  ... matters changes.  12&12 Contents (Step Twelve), p.9
Outlook upon material matters changes.


16.
  ... matters, especially when we mention God, for ...  BB We Agnostics, p.45
But his face falls when we speak of spiritual matters, especially when we mention God, for we have re-opened a subject which our man thought he had neatly evaded or entirely ignored.


17.
  ... matters get worse, the husband becomes a ...  12&12 Step Twelve, p.118
As matters get worse, the husband becomes a sick and irresponsible child who needs to be looked after and extricated from endless scrapes and impasses.


18.
  ... matters got.  BB How It Works, p.66
But the more we fought and tried to have our own way, the worse matters got.


19.
  ... matters great or small.  12&12 Step Eleven, p.103
To any questioning or criticism of his actions he instantly proffers his reliance upon prayer for guidance in all matters great or small.


20.
  ... matters grow worse, he begins to use ...  BB There Is A Solution, p.22
As matters grow worse, he begins to use a combination of high-powered sedative and liquor to quiet his nerves so he can go to work.


21.
  ... matters I must still maintain my independence.  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.


22.
  ... matters is dangerous.  12&12 Step Five, p.60
Going it alone in spiritual matters is dangerous.


23.
  ... matters is that he is an alcoholic ...  12&12 Tradition Five, p.151
The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety.


24.
  ... matters medical, psychiatric, social, and religious.  BB There Is A Solution, p.19
Of necessity there will have to be discussion of matters medical, psychiatric, social, and religious.


25.
  ... matters morning, noon and night.  BB The Family Afterward, p.128
There is talk about spiritual matters morning, noon and night.


26.
  ... matters of knowledge and experience.  12&12 Step Eleven, p.104
They are matters of knowledge and experience.


27.
  ... matters of serious concern.  BB Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.575
XI. The trustees should always have the best possible committees, corporate service directors, executives, staffs, and consultants. Composition, qualifications, induction procedures, and rights and duties will always be matters of serious concern.


28.
  ... matters privately, it's a cinch we never ...  12&12 Tradition Ten, p.176
So long as we don't argue these matters privately, it's a cinch we never shall publicly."


29.
  ... matters ranging all the way from a ...  12&12 Step Eleven, p.103
We have seen A.A.'s ask with much earnestness and faith for God's explicit guidance on matters ranging all the way from a shattering domestic or financial crisis to correcting a minor personal fault, like tardiness.


30.
  ... matters should be exercised by the trustee ...  BB Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form), p.574
VI. The Conference recognizes that the chief initiative and active responsibility in most world service matters should be exercised by the trustee members of the Conference acting as the General Service Board.


31.
  ... matters straight.  BB How It Works, p.67
We admitted our wrongs honestly and were willing to set these matters straight.


32.
  ... matters than I.  12&12 Tradition Five, p.153
No doubt you're better taught in religious matters than I.


33.
  ... matters they can express no views whatever.  BB Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition, p.565
Concerning such matters they can express no views whatever.


34.
  ... matters they can express no views whatever.  12&12 Tradition Ten (Long), p.192
Concerning such matters they can express no views whatever.


35.
  ... matters to the utmost of my ability.  BB Bill's Story, p.13
I was to right all such matters to the utmost of my ability.


36.
  ... matters touching upon alcohol, each of them ...  12&12 Step Three, p.35
Isn't it true that in all matters touching upon alcohol, each of them has decided to turn his or her life over to the care, protection, and guidance of Alcoholics Anonymous?


37.
  ... matters we had faith only in ourselves, ...  12&12 Step Twelve, p.121
In money matters we had faith only in ourselves, and not too much of that.


38.
  ... matters will take a turn for the ...  BB To Employers, p.147
So, for one reason or another, they cover these men, hoping matters will take a turn for the better.


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