FAQ
Coined as the "founder" of AA
Who is Bill W.?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is step one?
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
What is step five?
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
What is step seven?
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 eleven?
What was the name of the city AA started in?
What is Akron, OH?
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
What is step three?
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
What is step six?
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
What is step nine?
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
What is step twelve?
The "success rate" of those who attend AA at least 1x a week for 6 months?
What is 70%?
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
What is step two?
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What is step four?
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
What is step eight?
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
What is step ten?
Being fully self-supporting and of not seeking, or accepting, contributions from non-members.
What is the tradition of AA when it comes to funding?
Cultivate a positive attitude.
What is part of step three?
Requires a clear and frank understanding of one's self.
What is part of step four?
The individual must be willing to take this step no matter how severe the personal consequences.
What is part of step nine?
Begin by sitting quietly for 5 to 10 minutes.
What is part of step eleven?
The year the "Big Book" written?
What is 1939?
Instead of trying too hard to understand this step, try reading it over once a day and just accept whatever thoughts and feelings come into your head.
What is part of step two?
Realize what you have to share is worth listening to, and that you are worthy of forgiveness and respect.
What is part of step five?
Requires you to make a list of people you have harmed and be willing to apologize and right your wrongs.
What is part of step eight?
Although it is important to feel proud of your accomplishments, it is just as important to remember that your participation in AA isn't over.
What is part of step twelve?