"position" in the Big Book

At the end of it, my reports to Wall Street procured me a position there and the use of a large expense account.

We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives: One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our intolerable situation as best we could; and the other, to accept spiritual help.

In the doctor’s judgment he was utterly hopeless; he could never regain his position in society and he would have to place himself under lock and key or hire a bodyguard if he expected to live long.

Here was the threat of commitment, the loss of family and position, to say nothing of that intense mental and physical suffering which drinking always caused him.

Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt.

When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed.

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

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

We feel as though we had been placed in a position of neutrality—safe and protected.

His friends have slipped away, his home is a near-wreck and he cannot hold a position.

Ask him what you should do if he places you in such a position again.

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.

My downfall cost the business community unknown thousands of dollars, for it takes real money to train a man for an executive position.

I know, in my own particular case, that nothing my company could have done would have stopped me for, so long as I was able to hold my position, I could not possibly realize how serious my situation was.

An alcoholic who has recovered, but holds a relatively unimportant job, can talk to a man with a better position.

These juniors are often in a difficult position.

He will be able to take a position with such a man which is eminently fair and square.