"lose" in the Big Book

He may start off as a moderate drinker; he may or may not become a continuous hard drinker; but at some stage of his drinking career he begins to lose all control of his liquor consumption, once he starts to drink.

Moreover, he would lose his family for whom he had a deep affection.

Perhaps we had been leaning too heavily on Reason that last mile and we did not like to lose our support.

As we felt new power flow in, as we enjoyed peace of mind, as we discovered we could face life successfully, as we became conscious of His presence, we began to lose our fear of today, tomorrow or the hereafter.

We must lose our fear of creditors no matter how far we have to go, for we are liable to drink if we are afraid to face them.

We have already admitted this in con­ fidence to another person, but we are sure we would be imprisoned or lose our job if it were known.

We may lose our position or reputation or face jail, but we are willing.

We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.

Maybe he is beginning to lose his friends.

You may be afraid your husband will lose his position; you are thinking of the disgrace and hard times which will befall you and the children.

You will lose the old life to find one much better.

There will be alluring shortcuts and by-paths down which they may wander and lose their way.

Why, he argued, should he lose the remainder of his business, only to bring still more suffering to his family by foolishly admitting his plight to people from whom he made his livelihood?