Who’s Anonymous
The group that helps alcoholics
What is alcoholics Anonymous
This alone is not sufficient to overcome alcoholism or addiction
What is willpower
Began in Akron, Ohio, in 1935 with a chance meeting between 2 alcoholics, 1 a doctor and 1 a broker
What is Alcoholic Anonymous
This step involves asking a higher power to remove short-comings
What is step 7
Live and let others do this
What is "live and let live"
The group that provides support for family members of alcoholics
What is Al-Anon
This is viewed as the only viable alternative for the addict/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
Words that make up the acronym H.A.L.T
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired
The group that 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 know my higher power could help me feel sane again
What is step 2
Answer to all of our problems (Big Book p. 417)
What is acceptance
A group of friends and family members of individuals with drug addiction
What is Nar-Anon
Abstinence is not enough…12 steps help you work on these personal flaws
What are character defects
A group in which a member is comfortable and where he/she does official group business
What is a “home group"
My list looked like this: my mom because I took money from her, my friends because I lied to them about everything, my boss because I missed that big presentation
What is step 8
“I came for my drinking and stayed for…” this
What is thinking
A group of people to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships
What is Co-Dependents Anonymous CoDA
To stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety
What is primary purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings are self supporting through this
What is “our own contributions"
It’s OK to say, “I’m wrong"
What is step 5
Alcohol is a disease of 3 things
What is body, mind, spirit