AA Around the World
AA began in this country in 1935
What is the United States?
You have to believe in God to join AA
What is myth? You only need a willingness to believe in Power greater than yourself, as you understand it
This story-filled magazine is often referred to as “AA’s meeting in print”
What is Grapevine/La Vina?
This pamphlet asks 12 yes or no questions to help someone decide if they have a drinking problem
What is Is AA for You?
This term describes returning to drinking after a period of sobriety
What is relapse?
This spiritual principle is closely tied to Step 1 and involves admitting complete defeat with regard to alcohol
What is acceptance?
This convention is held every 5 years and brings AA members from all over the world together
What is the International AA Convention?
AA promises to cure alcoholism
What is myth? AA offers a spiritual solution and a daily reprieve – it’s a program of recovery, not a cure
Grapevine was first published in this year
What is 1944?
This is designed to provide spiritual or personal prompts and meditations each day
What is Daily Reflections?
According to AA, this emotion is one of the biggest triggers for relapse, often paired with anger and fear
What is resentment?
This spiritual principle is associated with Step 3 and involves trusting a Higher Power to have control
What is faith?
As of 2024, the Big Book has been translated into approximately this many languages
What is over 70?
Anonymity means you’re not allowed to tell anyone you’re in AA
What is myth? Anonymity applies at the level of press, radio, film, and public media. Not personal conversations
Tom Y crafted this in the Grapevine in 1947
What is AA’s Preamble?
AA literature refers to God in this inclusive phrase
What is “God as we understood him”?
This AA slogan reminds members to focus continuous improvement rather than aiming for unattainable goals
What is progress, not perfection?
The principle of courage is practiced in this step which includes taking a fearless and moral inventory
What is Step Four?
This international conference, known by its initials ICYPAA, brings together this demographic of AA members
What is young people?
You do not have to hit “rock bottom” before AA will work for you
What is fact? Many people recover before reaching an absolute low – willingness is what matters
This was adopted July 3, 1965 at the 30 year Alcoholics Anonymous International Conference in Toronto
What is the Responsibility Statement?
This blue-covered book contains the full 12 Traditions and long-form descriptions
What is Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions?
This chapter in the Big Book includes personal stories of those who relapsed before finding lasting sobriety
What is More About Alcoholism?
Step 7 calls for this spiritual principle, often seen as the opposite of pride
What is humility?
AA presence can be found in approximately this many nations worldwide
What is 180?
AA opposes medical treatment for alcoholism
What is myth? AA is nonprofessional, but does not oppose outside help; members are free to seek medical or therapeutic care
This cartoon character, created by Jack M, made his debut in the July 1962 Grapevine
What is Victor E?
This AA publication contains details on the Conference structure and trusted servants’ responsibilities
What is The AA Service Manual Combined with the Twelve Concepts for World Service?
The Big Book says we are “defenseless” against the first drink unless we maintain this
What is fit, spiritual condition?
The spiritual principle of love is most closely tied to this step
What is Step Twelve?