They're Just Suggestions
People tell newcomers that doing a THIS in THIS is a good way to get into a meeting groove (it works for longtimers too)
What is a 90 in 90?
It’s the one where you take inventory—the more searching and fearless, the better
What is Step 4?
“If we are _______ about this phase of our ______”
What are “painstaking” and “development”?
That hardworking secretary answering the phone dozens of times a day? Not a professional AA
What is Tradition 8 (Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers)
Bill W.'s faithful secretary, and the author of "Grateful to Have Been There"
Who is Nell Wing?
It’s a good call to use THIS on a daily basis, though sometimes it feels like it weighs a hundred pounds
What is the phone?
If you’re going to ask your HP to take away those shortcomings, you might want to try asking humbly
What is Step 7?
“We are going to know a ____ and a ____”
What is “new freedom” and “new happiness”?
In a town we’ll call Middleton, there was a great big alcoholic treatment center… You know the rest
What is Tradition 4 (Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or AA as a whole)
It's the only chapter in the first 164 that doesn't mention God--and wasn't written by Bill W.
What is "To Employers"
It’s suggested that newcomers not do THIS for a year, though they don’t love the idea
What is dating?
When you first see the Steps on those window shades, you might be sorry you looked at this one
What is Step 9?
“We will not ____ the past or wish to ____”
What is “regret” and “shut the door on it”?
This tradition is the reason we pass the basket
What is Tradition 7? (Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions)
Bill W. referred to him as "the little doc"
Who is Dr. Silkworth?
Don’t wait until you’re desperate to do this—try it every morning
What is prayer [or prayer and meditation]?
AAs say, “It’s the only Step you have to do perfectly”
What is Step 1?
“No matter how far down the ____ we have gone, we will see how our experience can ____ others”
What are “scale” and “benefit”?
This one tells us that the only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking
What is Tradition 3? (The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking)
Bill was looking forward to drinking with this old friend—who skipped the gin and planted the first seeds of AA
Who is Ebby T.?
Okay, we know you don’t like whatever it is, but maybe you shouldn’t have THIS before trying it
This isn’t actually a Step, though people think about it a lot (without asking for help)
What is “Figure it out”
“Fear of ______ and of ____ will leave us”
What are “people” and “economic insecurity”?
"Our leaders are but trusted servants," according to this Tradition
What is Tradition 2? (For our group purpose, there is but one ultimate authority--a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern)
Acceptance is the answer, and it can be found on this page
What is p. 417?