Word Analysis
"program" in the Big Book
20
occurrences in 20 passages
By Chapter
Ch. 1: Bill's Story1
Ch. 2: There Is a Solution1
Ch. 3: More About Alcoholism2
Ch. 5: How It Works2
Ch. 6: Into Action3
Ch. 7: Working with Others4
Ch. 8: To Wives4
Ch. 9: The Family Afterward2
Ch. 10: To Employers1
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Chapter 1: Bill's Story(1 passage)
They had told of a simple religious idea and a practical program of action.
Chapter 1: Bill's Story · Page 9Read in PDF →
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution(1 passage)
This should suggest a useful program for anyone concerned with a drinking problem.
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution · Page 19Read in PDF →
Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism(2 passages)
“Then they outlined the spiritual answer and program of action which a hundred of them had followed successfully.
Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism · Page 42Read in PDF →
But the program of action, though entirely sensible, was pretty drastic.
Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism · Page 42Read in PDF →
Chapter 5: How It Works(2 passages)
Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.
Chapter 5: How It Works · Page 58Read in PDF →
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery: 1.
Chapter 5: How It Works · Page 59Read in PDF →
Chapter 6: Into Action(3 passages)
This brings us to the Fifth Step in the program of recovery mentioned in the preceding chapter.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 72Read in PDF →
Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 73Read in PDF →
It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 85Read in PDF →
Chapter 7: Working with Others(4 passages)
Outline the program of action, explaining how you made a self-appraisal, how you straightened out your past and why you are now endeavoring to be helpful to him.
Chapter 7: Working with Others · Page 94Read in PDF →
Your candidate may give reasons why he need not follow all of the program.
Chapter 7: Working with Others · Page 94Read in PDF →
He has read this volume and says he is prepared to go through with the Twelve Steps of the program of recovery.
Chapter 7: Working with Others · Page 96Read in PDF →
Let the alcoholic continue his program day by day.
Chapter 7: Working with Others · Page 99Read in PDF →
Chapter 8: To Wives(4 passages)
Avoid urging him to follow our program.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 113Read in PDF →
He may not share your enthusiasm, but he is practically sure to read the book and he may go for the program at once.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 113Read in PDF →
We urge you to try our program, for nothing will be so helpful to your husband as the radically changed attitude toward him which God will show you how to have.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 117Read in PDF →
Though it is entirely separate from Alcoholics Anonymous, it uses the general principles of the A.A. program as a guide for husbands, wives, relatives, friends, and others close to alcoholics.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 121Read in PDF →
Chapter 9: The Family Afterward(2 passages)
They criticize, pointing out how he is falling down on his spiritual program.
Chapter 9: The Family Afterward · Page 126Read in PDF →
Nothing will help the man who is off on a spiritual tangent so much as the wife who adopts a sane spiritual program, making a better practical use of it.
Chapter 9: The Family Afterward · Page 130Read in PDF →
Chapter 10: To Employers(1 passage)
If he is conscientiously following the program of recovery he can go anywhere your business may call him.
Chapter 10: To Employers · Page 147Read in PDF →