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We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is step one?
100
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.
What is the first tradition?
100

Another alcoholic in recovery who is willing to share his or her journey through the Twelve Steps.

What is a sponsor?

100
When Bill W. contacted Dr. Bob to talk about his (Bill W.'s) alcoholism, he wanted to: (a) try out a method he had developed to work with alcoholics (b) apply the philosophy of the Oxford Group (c) help Dr. Bob get sober (d) remain sober by talking to another alcoholic
What is (d)?
100

G.S.R. stands for 

what is a General Service Representative

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Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What is step four?
200
The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.
What is the third tradition?
200
AA's ''Bible''
What is the Big Book?
200
Which of the following is not one of the distinctions between AA and SMART Recovery? (a) to participate in SMART Recovery, a person must also be in therapy (b) the use of labels like “alcoholic” are not used in SMART Recovery (c) cross-talk is encouraged in SMART Recovery (d) SMART Recovery has no sponsors
What is (a)?
200

What is the number 1 offender?

What is resentment

300
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
What is step seven?
300
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
What is the twelfth tradition?
300
The founders of AA.
Who are Dr Bob and Bill W?
300
What is a major distinction between Many Roads, One Journey and Twelve Step groups? (a) Charlotte Davis-Kasl argues that powerlessness is contrary to issues related to addiction, such as child abuse, sexism, racism, poverty, and homophobia (b) spirituality is not a part of the Many Roads, One Journey program (c) Many Roads, One Journey has 16 steps (d) Many Roads, One Journey employs professionals to run meetings
What is (a)?
300

Name the Four Horseman

Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, Despair

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Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
What is step twelve?
400
Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
What is the fifth tradition?
400
God, grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change COURAGE to change the things I can and the WISDOM to know the difference
What is the Serenity Prayer?
400
What is a major distinction between SOS and Twelve Step groups? (a) James Christopher does not believe in the disease concept (b) SOS uses five steps for recovery (c) Christopher rejects the notion that spirituality is a necessary component for recovery (d) SOS does not discourage members from controlled drinking
What is (c)?
400
Live and let live, keep it simple, one day at a time.
What are AA slogans?
500
Continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
What is step ten?
500
Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
What is the eighth tradition?
500
A small magazine put out by AA.
What is The Grapevine?
500
What is a major distinction between Women for Sobriety and Twelve Step groups? (a) Jean Kirkpatrick believes that the Higher Power of Twelve Step groups was developed by and for men and, therefore, is not relevant for women (b) Women for Sobriety emphasizes a holistic approach to recovery, including good nutrition (e.g., no sugar or caffeine), meditation, and cessation of smoking (c) Kirkpatrick developed thirteen statements rather than twelve steps (d) Women for Sobriety encourages members to use vitamins to reduce the unpleasant effects of withdrawal
What is (b)?
500

What do our very lives as ex-problem drinkers depend on?

Constant thought of others and how we may may help their needs.
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