The Steps
How many steps were there originally?
6
That God could and would if He were sought
What are the first 3 words of page 112 of the Big Book?
Read this book
Fill in the blank: Tradition 4 states that every AA group is ________
Autonomous
Which step is the first step to include talk of a higher power?
Step 2
What does it mean to say some AA meetings are "closed" or "open"?
Closed indicates only alcoholics attend, whereas open invites anyone to attend
The beginning of the Big Book has not been changed since 1939, but exactly how many pages does that consist of?
164
This is the year that the first woman joined AA.
1937
How many of the 12 Steps of AA have the word alcohol or alcoholic in them?
2
What is typically read at the beginning of the meeting by the secretary?
Preamble
Fill in the blank:
"Acceptance is__________.
the answer to all my problems today."
What was the organization that inspired a lot of AA's ideals and methods?
The Oxford Group
The Name of one of the first institutions to allow AA meetings to come into their facility
Rockland State Hospital
How many steps does the 12 Steps of AA begin with "we"?
1
Fill in the blank:
Every A.A. group ought to be______________, declining outside contributions.
fully self supporting
What are the 4 Horsemen of AA?
Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, Despair
How did the Serenity Prayer come to be used in 12 Step programs?
It was seen in an obituary and brought to Bill W's attention by a member named Jack.
First 12 Step treatment center in the world, founded by Bill Wilson and Marty Mann in 1939.
High Watch Recovery Center
AA members approaching new members for romance or dates is sometimes referred to as....
"Thirteenth-stepping"
The first meeting between Bill W and Dr. Bob happened in what year and what City/State?
1935 Akron, Ohio
What is the full title of the original "Big Book"?
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered from Alcoholism
What is the name of the movie based off of the life and experiences of Bill's wife, Lois?
"When Love Is Not Enough"
Fill in the blanks:
"The first ________gets you _________. "
drink & drunk."