General
What are two ways to find a mentor in AA/NA?
Ask at the meeting.
Listen to people talk in the meeting and approach them after the meeting.
What year was AA founded?
1935
What is a chairperson's job at a meeting?
They are to make sure the meeting stays to same format and order and not get off topic or someone talking too long.
sWhich step is a daily practice?
Step 1
Step 3
Steps 10-12
What is a requirement to attend AA/NA?
A desire to quit drinking or using.
What does the Big Book include?
Information on the Steps of AA.
Stories of people who got sober through AA.
Who were the two founders of AA?
Bill Wilson
Bob Smith
What is a mentor called in AA/NA and what are their responsibilities?
A sponsor and they are to help individuals with working the steps, introduce them to meetings and other people in the program and also to be of support.
What step deals with self will run riot?
Step 3
What is a spiritual awakening?
A deep understanding or sense of inner growth and transformation.
What states were the founders of AA from?
New York
Ohio
What were the vocations of the two founders of AA?
Stock broker
Doctor
What are some other self help meetings that use the 12 Steps?
Emotions Anonymous
Celebrate Recovery
Overeaters Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous
What steps deal with a higher power?
Step 2-3
Step 11
What is one thing a person might gain from attending meetings regularly?
Encouragement
Hope
Support
Non-judgement zone
Don't feel so alone
What are some promises if you work the steps?
Know a new freedom
Feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear
Lose interest in selfish things
Whole attitude and outlook will change
What year was NA started?
1959
What is some service work you can do in AA/NA?
Help serve coffee
Clean up
Greet others
Serve on committes for the districts.
What steps deal with forgiveness?
Steps 4-5
Steps 8-9
How often should a person attend meetings?
As often as they need, but in the beginning it might be several times a week. Think about days of the week that are higher risk and those would be the days to attend.
How old were the two founders of AA when they got sober?
Age 40 and 56.
What kind of treatment did they have for people in the beginning of AA? When did formalized treatment programs begin?
Hospitals to "dry out" and often went to asylums to sober up.
Formal treatment started in the 1970's - 80's.
Name 3 common meeting locations on the IA side?
Blandine
Central Discussion
Marquette
West End
Bettendorf
What is a character defect or shortcoming?
Some type of issue that gets in the way of sobriety and contentment:
Selfish/Self centered/Self pity/Resentments/Manipulative etc
What are the 3 things people share in the fellowship of AA/NA?
Experience
Strength
Hope