AA TWELVE STEPS
This Step asks us to acknowledge a truth about our drinking that we once denied.
What is Step One?
This type of meeting is intended only for those who personally identify as alcoholics.
What is a closed meeting?
This chapter shows how self-reliance repeatedly failed one of AA’s founders.
What is “Bill’s Story”?
This AA slogan, often seen in meeting rooms, emphasizes patience and steadiness.
What is “Easy Does It”?
The first European AA meeting was held in this city following postwar expansion.
What is London?
This Step involves making a spiritual choice that affects every Step afterward.
What is Step Three?
Many meetings begin or end with this simple expression of acceptance and steadiness.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
This chapter outlines a practical system for living in spiritual alignment, not just avoiding alcohol.
What is “Into Action”?
This was the approximate cost of the Big Book when it was first sold.
What is $3.50?
The first AA group for young people formed during this decade.
What are the 1940s?
This Step brings the inventory process into everyday life by encouraging ongoing honesty.
What is Step Ten?
This phrase describes the informal connection time where friendships and support deepen after the official hour ends.
What is the meeting after the meeting?
This spiritual change is described as sufficient to bring about recovery.
What is a personality change or spiritual awakening?
The AA Declaration — “I am responsible…” — was introduced at this major event.
What is the 1965 International Convention?
The very first draft of the Twelve Traditions was published in this AA platform.
What is the Grapevine?
This Step strengthens spiritual awareness through intentional practices that quiet self-will.
What is Step Eleven?
The Seventh Tradition basket symbolizes participation in this aspect of AA.
What is self-support?
This book section teaches that recovery requires “abandoning ourselves to God.”
What is the Step Three description in “How It Works”?
The first known AA meeting at sea was held aboard a ship from this branch of the military.
What is the U.S. Navy?
The first Big Book stories were contributed by people from this geographic region.
What is the northeastern United States?
This Step introduces the idea of pausing when agitated or doubtful.
What is Step Ten?
This type of meeting usually features one person telling a complete recovery story.
What is a speaker meeting?
This set of instructions outlines how to approach someone who may need help.
What is “Working With Others”?
This edition of the Big Book was the first to include the Twelve Traditions in print.
What is the Second Edition?
This hospital played a crucial role in the founders’ early recoveries and early AA outreach.
What is Towns Hospital?