"matters" in the Big Book

I was to right all such matters to the utmost of my ability.

Of necessity there will have to be discussion of matters medical, psychiatric, social, and religious.

We are aware that these matters are, from their very nature, controversial.

As matters grow worse, he begins to use a combination of high-powered sedative and liquor to quiet his nerves so he can go to work.

What has become of the common sense and will power that he still sometimes displays with respect to other matters?

There is no friction among us over such matters.

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.

Faced with alcoholic destruction, we soon became as open minded on spiritual matters as we had tried to be on other questions.

Experience has taught us that these are matters about which, for our purpose, we need not be worried.

But the more we fought and tried to have our own way, the worse matters got.

We admitted our wrongs honestly and were willing to set these matters straight.

We should not talk incessantly to them about spiritual matters.

But urge them not to be over-anxious, for that might spoil matters.

Members of a family should watch such matters carefully, for one careless, inconsiderate remark has been known to raise the very devil.

There is talk about spiritual matters morning, noon and night.

differ with them on many matters.

So, for one reason or another, they cover these men, hoping matters will take a turn for the better.