The 12 Steps
What is Step 1?
Step 1 is admitting powerlessness over addiction.
What is the name of the first 12 Step program established?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
How many Traditions are there in AA?
12 Traditions
What is a “step meeting”?
Meetings centered around working the steps.
What does “Higher Power” refer to in 12 Step programs?
A power greater than oneself (spiritual or personal understanding) often referred to as "God."
What is Step 5?
Step 5 is admitting wrongs to God, self, and others.
In what year was AA founded?
1935
What is the main purpose of Tradition 3?
Protecting AA unity and ensuring only one primary purpose
What is an "open" meeting?
Meetings open to all people regardless of their desire to stop drinking.
What is “sponsor” in the context of 12 Step programs?
A mentor guiding someone through the steps.
Which step involves “making amends”?
Step 9 is making direct amends wherever possible.
What book is considered the basic text for AA?
The Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous)
Which Tradition states “The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking”?
Tradition 3
What meeting type is specifically for newcomers?
Newcomer meetings or beginners’ meetings.
Define “making amends.”
Apologizing, taking responsibility, and making restitution for past harms.
What step focuses on “a searching and fearless moral inventory”?
Step 4 involves making a searching and fearless moral inventory.
What city was AA founded in?
Akron, Ohio
Which Tradition forbids outside endorsements or affiliations?
Tradition 6
What is a “speaker meeting”?
Meetings with a guest speaker sharing experience, strength, and hope.
What does “one day at a time” mean?
Focusing on sobriety and recovery one day at a time, not all at once.
Which step is about “spiritual awakening”?
Step 12 describes spiritual awakening and carrying the message.
Name the two co-founders of AA.
Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith
What Tradition emphasizes anonymity at the public level?
Tradition 12
What is a “closed meeting”?
Meetings restricted to those with a desire to stop drinking.
What is the purpose of the “serenity prayer”?
A prayer asking for courage, serenity, and wisdom.
This prayer helps members focus on living in the present moment and managing challenges with calm acceptance and proactive courage.