AA History
This year marked the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous
What is 1935?
Chapter 5 begins with these three famous words
What is “How It Works”?
One day at a time reminds members to focus on this time period
What is today?
This short phrase refers to helping another alcoholic as part of Step 12
What is "carrying the message"?
This tradition states, “The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking.”
What is Tradition Three?
This type of daily prayer asks for knowledge of God’s will and the power to carry it out
What is the Step Eleven Prayer?
This co-founder of AA was a New York stockbroker
Who is Bill Wilson (or Bill W)?
This number of steps is outlined in The Big Book to guide recovery from alcoholism
What is 12?
Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed...
What is "our path"?
This is the common term for a person who guides a newer member through the steps
What is a sponsor?
This tradition explains why AA has no dues or fees and advises that groups should be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions
What is Tradition Seven?
Writing down fears, resentments, and harms as part of Step Four is known as taking this
What is personal inventory (or moral inventory)?
This spiritual text, first published in 1939, is also known as “The Big Book”
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
The Big Book emphasizes that alcoholism is more than a habit, it is this
What is a disease?
We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is…
What is "a daily reprieve"?
This meeting is where trusted servants are elected and group issues are discussed
What is a business meeting?
This tradition emphasizes that AA should not be organized but may create service boards or committees
What is Tradition Nine?
This short phrase describes going to AA meetings regularly to stay connected and grounded
What is “Meeting Makers Make It”?
Dr. Bob, AA’s co-founder, practiced medicine in this Ohio city
What is Akron?
This chapter speaks directly to those struggling with belief in a Higher Power
What is “We Agnostics”?
We will not regret the past...
What is "nor wish to shut the door on it"?
This is the name of the U.S.-based headquarters that provides services to AA groups Worldwide
What is the General Service Office (or GSO)?
This tradition states that AA has no opinion on outside issues
What is Tradition Ten?
The acronym HALT reminds members to watch for these four emotional or physical states that may threaten sobriety
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired?
Bill W.’s primary residence is located at 62 Oak Rd, Westchester, New York is also referred to as this
What is Stepping Stones?
This physician helped legitimize AA and wrote “The Doctor's Opinion” in the Big Book
Who is Dr. William Silkworth?
According to the Big Book’s “Spiritual Experience” appendix, a spiritual awakening means this in AA
What is “the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism"?
This is at the top of the inverted triangle of service of Alcoholics Anonymous
What is the A.A. home group?
This tradition reminds members to place principles before personalities
What is Tradition Twelve?
Bill W. called this spiritual principle the “foundation stone of recovery.”
What is "willingness"?