Steps
This step involves asking a higher power to remove short-comings
What is step 7? "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings"
This alone is not sufficient to overcome alcoholism or addiction
What is willpower
The title of chapter one of the Big Book
What is Bill's Story
This group helps alcoholics.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous
The "number one offender"
What is resentment
I knew that my higher power could help me feel sane again.
What is step 2? "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity"
This is viewed as the only viable alternative for the addict or alcoholic.
What is life long abstinence
The chapter that lists the 12 steps
What is Chapter 5, How it Works
A group that provides support for family members of alcoholics.
What is Al-Anon
The founder of NA
Who is Jimmy K
In this step my list looked like this.... My Mom because I took money from her, My friend because I lied to her about everything, My boss because I didn't show up for the big presentation.
What is Step 8? "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all "
12 step groups believe that alcohol and addiction are considered this.
What is a chronic brain disease.
This part of the Big Book describes the physical and medical aspects related to the allergy of alcohol
What is the Doctor's Opinion
This group deals with individuals addicted to different types of illicit drugs.
What is Narcotics Anonymous
The alcoholic has a daily reprieve from drinking contingent upon the maintenance of the _______ condition
What is spiritual
It's OK to say "I am wrong"
What is Step 7? "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it"
Abstinence is not enough...the Twelve Steps also help you work on these personal flaws.
What are character defects
The chapter that is titled There is a Solution
What is chapter 2
A group for friends and family members of individuals with a drug addiction.
What is Nar-Anon
Dr. William Silkworth contribution to AA
What is the name of the doctor who wrote the Doctor's Opinion
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
What is step 11
To stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
What is the primary purpose of AA
The year that the Big Book was initially published
What is 1939
A group for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships.
What is Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA)
NA's basic text was published during this decade
What are the 80's