Principles in Practice
What principle is connected with Step One?
Honesty
In what year was A.A. founded?
1935
What was Bill W. struggling with at the beginning of his story?
Alcoholism
What chapter of the Big Book focuses on helping another alcoholic?
Chapter 7, Working with Others
Step One says we admitted we were powerless over what?
Alcohol
What principle is connected with Step Two?
Hope
Who are considered the co-founders of A.A.?
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
What city was Bill W. in when he had his spiritual experience?
New York City
When working with others, what should we share from?
Our own experience
Step One says our lives had become what?
Unmanageable
What principle is connected with Step Five?
Integrity
Where did Bill W. and Dr. Bob first meet?
Akron, Ohio
Who visited Bill W. and shared about a spiritual solution?
Ebby Thatcher
What should we avoid doing when helping others?
Preaching or forcing advice
What does “powerless over alcohol” mean in Step One?
That once we start drinking, we cannot reliably control how much we drink or what happens next.
Step 7
What is the name of A.A.’s basic textbook?
Alcoholics Anonymous, also called the Big Book
What did Bill W. realize he needed to stay sober?
To help another alcoholic
What is the main purpose of working with another alcoholic?
To help them recover and stay sober ourselves
Why is Step One often connected with honesty?
Because it requires us to honestly admit the truth about our drinking and its effects.
What step is associated with the Principle Integrity?
Step 5
Who was A.A.’s first successful member after Bill W.?
Dr. Bob
What message helped Bill W. believe recovery was possible?
That a spiritual awakening could help him recover
In “Working With Others,” what does the Big Book say practical experience shows?
That nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics.
Why is Step One called the foundation of recovery?
1. It Crumbles Denial
2. It Creates a Willingness to Change
3. It Prepares the Ground for the Remaining Steps