"necessary" in the Big Book

This hope, however, was destroyed by the doctor’s telling him that while his religious convictions were very good, in his case they did not spell the necessary vital spiritual experience. *For amplification—see Appendix II.

Many of us thought it necessary to go much further.

But they had not learned enough of humility, fearlessness and honesty, in the sense we find it necessary, until they told someone else all their life story.

It would have been impressive heroics if he had walked up to the Judge and said, “Here I am.’’ We thought he ought to be willing to do that if necessary, but if he were in jail he could provide nothing for either family.

He is positive he can handle his liquor, that it does him no harm, that drinking is necessary in his business.

Patience and good temper are most necessary.

Will he take every necessary step, submit to anything to get well, to stop drinking forever?

If you propose such a procedure to him, it may be necessary to advance the cost of treatment, but we believe it should be made plain that any expense will later be deducted from his pay.

This work is necessary to maintain his sobriety.

A spiritual experience, he conceded, was absolutely necessary, but the price seemed high upon the basis suggested.

On the third day the lawyer gave his life to the care and direction of his Creator, and said he was perfectly willing to do anything necessary.