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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 addict 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
Live and let live, keep it simple, one day at a time.
What are AA slogans?
200
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

This is the conference-approved book that sponsors sometimes tell their sponsees to read when they're doing Step Two.

What is "Came to Believe"?

200

The Catholic nun who helped Dr. Bob get alcoholics admitted to St. Thomas hospital in Akron was a) Mother Theresa, b) Sister Mary Ignatia, c) Sister Mary Innocent, d) Sister Catherine.

What is (b)?

200
Often given away at 24 hours, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 9 months, 1 year, 2 years, etc.
What is token, chip or medallion?
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 discreet way to ask someone if he or she is in AA.

What is "Are you a friend of Bill's?"

300

The friend of Bill Wilson's who showed up to talk to him about recovery in the Oxford Group while Bill was drinking was (a) Ebby T., (b) Clarence B., (c) Charles S., (d) Raymond C.

What is (a)?

300

Susan Cheever, a biographer of Bill Wilson, is the daughter of what famous American alcoholic writer known for  his short stories.

Who is John Cheever?

400
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

The third member of AA who was visited by Bill & Dr. Bob at Akron City Hospital was (a) Clarence R., (b) Ebby T., (c) Bill D., (d) Rowland H.

What is (c)?

400

The Doctor's opinion was written by (a) Dr. Bob Smith, (b) Dr. Silkworth, (c) Dr. Fauci, (d) Dr. Ashcroft.

What is (b)?

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
AA's Birthday.
What is June 10, 1935? (The first day of sobriety for Dr Bob)
500

The article in 1941 that introduced AA to a national stage was written by (a) Walter Lippman, (b) I.F. Stone, (c) Walter Winchell, (d) Jack Alexander.

What is (d)?

500

Bill W's alleged, longtime-mistress who was written into his will.

Who is Helen Wynn?

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