"attention" in the Big Book

My attention was caught by a doggerel on an old tombstone: “Here lies a Hampshire Grenadier Who caught his death Drinking cold small beer.

If a sufficiently strong reason—ill health, falling in love, change of environment, or the warning of a doctor—becomes operative, this man can also stop or moderate, although he may find it difficult and troublesome and may even need medical attention.

If you draw this fallacious reasoning to the attention of an alcoholic, he will laugh it off, or become irritated and refuse to talk.

We were usually as definite as this example: I’m resentful at: Mr. Brown Mrs. Jones My employer My wife The Cause Affects my: His attention to my Sex relations. wife.

We ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what He would have us be.

If he says yes, then his attention should be drawn to you as a person who has recovered.

Keep his attention focussed mainly on your personal experience.

Admit that he probably knows more about it than you do, but call to his attention the fact that however deep his faith and knowledge, he could not have applied it or he would not drink.

Still another difficulty is that you may become jealous of the attention he bestows on other people, especially alcoholics.

It will do little good if you point that out and urge more attention for yourself.

The problems of the community might engage attention.

Though you are providing him with the best possible medical attention, he should understand that he must undergo a change of heart.

We suggest you draw the book to the attention of the doctor who is to attend your patient during treatment.

It is not to be expected that an alcoholic employee will receive a disproportionate amount of time and attention.