Word Analysis
"especially" in the Big Book
10
occurrences in 10 passages
By Chapter
Ch. 2: There Is a Solution1
Ch. 4: We Agnostics2
Ch. 6: Into Action4
Ch. 8: To Wives3
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Chapter 2: There Is a Solution(1 passage)
Here is the fellow who has been puzzling you, especially in his lack of control.
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution · Page 21Read in PDF →
Chapter 4: We Agnostics(2 passages)
To one who feels he is an atheist or agnostic such an experience seems impossible, but to continue as he is means disaster, especially if he is an alcoholic of the hopeless variety.
Chapter 4: We Agnostics · Page 44Read in PDF →
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.
Chapter 4: We Agnostics · Page 45Read in PDF →
Chapter 6: Into Action(4 passages)
This is perhaps difficult—especially discussing our defects with another person.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 72Read in PDF →
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.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 81Read in PDF →
Before we begin, we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 86Read in PDF →
We ask especially for freedom from self-will, and are careful to make no request for ourselves only.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 87Read in PDF →
Chapter 8: To Wives(3 passages)
Especially when he has before him a way to stop his drinking and abuse if he really wants to pay the price.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 108Read in PDF →
These family dissensions are very dangerous, especially to your husband.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 117Read in PDF →
Still another difficulty is that you may become jealous of the attention he bestows on other people, especially alcoholics.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 119Read in PDF →