Purpose of this Book - Intensive Big Book Study

Send a text Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 138 paragraph 2:  "The only answer I could make..." through page 139 paragraph 3: "...you may feel this feeling rising."

Send a text Starting Chapter 10 - To Employers page 136 through page 138 paragraph 1: "... this was his last chance."

Send a text Completing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 132 paragraph 2: "So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for usefulness." through page 135.

Send a text Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 130 paragraph 1: "Those of us who have spent much time..." through page 132 paragraph 1: "... find we are soon overcome with them."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 127 paragraph 3: "As each member of a resentful family begins to see his shortcomings..." through page 130 paragraph 0: "He will be less likely to drink again, and anything is preferable to that."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 125 paragraph 1: "We families of Alcoholics Anonymous keep few skeletons in the closet." through page 127 paragraph 2 "...must remember he did much to make them so."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 123 paragraph 1: "Suppose we tell you some of the obstacles a family will meet..." through page 125 paragraph 0: "... past occurrences should not be discussed."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 119 paragraph 2 "It is probably true that you and your husband..." through the conclusion of the chapter on page 121. Then beginning Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 122 through paragraph 2: "... what he can take from the family life rather than give?"

Send a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 117 paragraph 3: "Some of the snags you will encounter..." through page 119 paragraph 1 "... a woman who has gone through what you have."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 114 paragraph 2: "You may have the reverse situation on your hands." through page 117 paragraph 2: "A better way of life will emerge when they are overcome."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 112 paragraph 1: "He probably has several alcoholics among his own acquaintances." through page 114 paragraph 1: "The power of God goes deep!"

Send a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 108 paragraph 5: "One: Your husband may only be a heavy drinker." through page 112 paragraph 0: "Thus you may succeed in interesting him in alcoholism."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 106 paragraph 3: "We have tried to hold the love of our children for their father." through page 109 paragraph 0: "and the end of the chapter: "... a good number will become true alcoholics after a while."

Send a text Beginning Chapter 8 - To Wives page 104 through page 106 paragraph 2: "... and we would forgive and try to forget."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 101 paragraph 2: "In our belief any scheme of combating alcoholism..." through page 103 and the end of the chapter: "We have to!"

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 100 paragraph 1: "Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress." through page 101 paragraph 1: "... on the theory he would escape the alcohol problem."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 98 paragraph 3: "Now, the domestic problem." through page 100 paragraph 0: "We have seen others slip when the family came back too soon."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 97 paragraph 2: "We seldom allow an alcoholic to live in our homes for a long time." through page 99 paragraph 0: "These can be discussed in an atmosphere of helpfulness and friendliness."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 96 paragraph 1: "Do not be discouraged if your prospect does not respond at once." through page 97 paragraph 1: "Ocassionally you will have to meet such conditions."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 94 paragraph 2: "Your candidate may give reasons why he need not follow all of the program." through page 95 paragraph 4: "Let it go at that."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 93 paragraph 1: "When dealing with such a person..." through page 94 paragraph 1: "He will be more likely to follow your suggestions."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 92 paragraph 1: "If you are satisfied that he is a real alcoholic..." through page 93 paragraph 0: "... and that he live by spiritual principles."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 90 paragraph 2: "If there is any indication that he wants to stop..." through page 92 paragraph 0: "He will match your mental inconsistencies with some of his own."

Send a text Beginning Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 89 through page 90 paragraph 0: "...realizing they are dealing with a sick person."

Send a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 86 paragraph 3: "In thinking about our day we may face indecision." through the end of the chapter on page 88.