Word Analysis
"followed" in the Big Book
16
occurrences in 16 passages
By Chapter
Ch. 1: Bill's Story4
Ch. 2: There Is a Solution1
Ch. 3: More About Alcoholism3
Ch. 5: How It Works3
Ch. 6: Into Action2
Ch. 9: The Family Afterward1
Ch. 10: To Employers2
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Chapter 1: Bill's Story(4 passages)
My judgment and ideas were followed by many to the tune of paper millions.
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A tumbler full of gin followed by half a dozen bottles of beer would be required if I were to eat any breakfast.
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To Christ I conceded the certainty of a great man, not too closely followed by those who claimed Him.
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There was a sense of victory, followed by such a peace and serenity as I had never known.
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Chapter 2: There Is a Solution(1 passage)
These are followed by forty-two personal experiences.
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution · Page 29Read in PDF →
Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism(3 passages)
All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals—usually brief—were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization.
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In some instances there has been brief recovery, followed always by a still worse relapse.
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“Then they outlined the spiritual answer and program of action which a hundred of them had followed successfully.
Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism · Page 42Read in PDF →
Chapter 5: How It Works(3 passages)
R arely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.
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When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed.
Chapter 5: How It Works · Page 63Read in PDF →
Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us.
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Chapter 6: Into Action(2 passages)
We have seldom told them the whole truth nor have we followed their advice.
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If we have carefully followed directions, we have begun to sense the flow of His Spirit into us.
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Chapter 9: The Family Afterward(1 passage)
For us, material well-being always followed spiritual progress; it never preceded.
Chapter 9: The Family Afterward · Page 127Read in PDF →
Chapter 10: To Employers(2 passages)
And but for the intervention of an understanding person, I might have followed in their footsteps.
Chapter 10: To Employers · Page 137Read in PDF →
The only answer I could make was that if the man followed the usual pattern, he would go on a bigger bust than ever.
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