Who's Anonymous
This group helps alcoholics
What is alcoholics anonymous
This alone is not sufficient to overcome alcohol or addiction
this began in Akron Ohio, in 1935, with a chance meeting between two alcoholics, one a doctor, one a broker.
what is alcoholics anonymous
this step involves asking a higher power to remover short-comings
What is step 7 "humbly asked him to remove our short comings"
live and let others do this
what is "live"? "live and let live"
a group that provides support for family members of alcoholics
what is al-anon
This is viewed as the only viable alternative for the addict or alcoholic
What is life long abstinence
An experienced member who guides newcomers through recovery
what is a sponsor
in this step, my list looked like this....wanting things my way , wanting special treatment, wanting others to meet my needs
what is step 4, made a searching and fearless and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
the words make up the acronym H.A.L.T
what is
hungry
angry
lonely
tired
This group deals with individuals addicted to different types of illicit drugs
What is narcotics anonymous
12 step groups believe that alcohol and addiction are considered this
what is a chronic disease
a meeting ANYONE can attend
what is an open meeting
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
a group for friends and family members of individuals with a drug addiction
what is Nar-anon
abstinence is not enough.... the twelve step also helps you work on these personal flaws
what are character defects
this is a group in which a member is comfortable with and where he or she does official business
what is a "home group"
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 did not show up to the big presentation
What is step 8 "made a list of all persons we have harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all"
"i came for my drinking and stayed for....." this
what is "my thinking"
"i came for my drinking and stayed for my thinking"
a group for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional and healthy relationships
What is Co-Dependents anonymous (CoDA)
to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety is the purpose of..
what is the primary purpose of alcoholics anonymous
these meetings are self supporting through to achieve sobriety
what is NA/AA
its OK to say "i am wrong"
what is step 7 "continued to take personal inventory and when we were promptly admitted it"
alcohol is a disease of these 3 things
what are body mind and spirit