New York
Albany
What is the 1st step?
1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.
Tradition 12
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
Name 3 healthy coping skills?
reading, writing, drawing, walking, painting, music, meditation...etc
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Chief Martin Brody, "Jaws" (1975)
Pennsylbania
Harrisburg
Step 3
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
What is the 1st tradition?
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.
This mental disorder is common to military forces
Post traumatic stress disorder
Don Vito Corleone, “The Godfather” (1972)
Oregon
Salem
Step 5
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
What is the 3rd tradition?
The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.
what kind of coping skills is deep breathing, meditating, and yoga
What is mindfulness
– Zuzu Bailey, “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)
Michigan
Lansing
Step 9
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
What is the 7th tradition?
Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
What is the number 1 most common mental illness?
what is anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias, affect a large portion of the population and are characterized by excessive worry, fear, and nervousness.
"Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads."
Back to the Future". It is spoken by Dr. Emmett Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd, as he prepares to travel through time in a DeLorean.
Vermont
Montpelier
Step 11
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 the 5th tradition?
Each group has but one primary purpose — to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
Name the 5 stages of grief
What is denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance