.....euphemism for "Alcohol or Alcoholism."
Who is John Barleycorn?
This is alone is not sufficient to overcome alcoholism or addiction.
What is willpower?
...being able to confront and cope with all the negative emotions that were ignored when using alcohol.
What is emotional sobriety?
Selfishness--self-centeredness
What is the root of our troubles?
12 step groups believe that alcohol and addiction are considered this.
What is a chronic disease?
An experienced member who guides newcomers through recovery.
What is a sponsor?
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"
The answer to all of our problems (Big Book p. 417).
What is ACCEPTANCE?
the maintenance of our spiritual condition
The alcoholic has a daily reprieve from drinking contingent upon what?
To stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
What is the primary purpose of AA?
It's OK to say "I am wrong"
What is Step 10 "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it"
Alcohol is a disease of these 3 things.
What are body, mind and spirit?
".....never occurs in the average temperate drinker."
What is the phenomenon of craving?
Meetings are self-supporting through this.
What are "our own contributions?
The words that make up the acronym H.A.L.T
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?