"getting" in the Big Book

He has a positive genius for getting tight at exactly the wrong moment, particularly when some important decision must be made or engagement kept.

And there often seems no way of entirely getting rid of self without His aid.

He had commenced our way of life, had secured a position, and was getting his head above water.

If he is, you might try to help him about getting a job, or give him a little financial assistance.

Now you are getting back into the social life of this world.

Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilege of either to smile and say, “This is getting serious.

Having been neglected and misused in the past, they think father owes them more than they are getting.

We know there are difficult wives and families, but the man who is getting over alcoholism must remember he did much to make them so.

Giving, rather than getting, will become the guiding principle.

he not work hard and have a knack of getting things done?

When drinking, or getting over a bout, an alcoholic, sometimes the model of honesty when

For most alcoholics who are drinking, or who are just getting

I have enjoyed every moment spent in getting them straightened out.* * See Appendix VI—We shall be happy to hear from you if we can be of help.

Some time later, and just as he thought he was getting control of his liquor situation, he went on a roaring bender.