You only get_____?
What you put in to it.
Sum up steps 1,2,3
Admitted we were powerless over substances, our lives were a mess, came to know that a higher power could help, decided to turn our will and life over to that higher power to un-mess our mess.
The only requirement for AA/NA membership?
the desire to stop drinking/using.
Who are the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous?
Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith.
What year was NA's basic text was published?
What is in 1983
You can’t think your way into a new way of living. You have to _________?
live your way into a new way of thinking.
Sum up steps 4,5,6,7
Took inventory of myself and made a list, confessed to God and our sponsor that list and my wrongs being ready for God to clean up that list. HUMBLY and Wholeheartedly asked God to remove our shortcomings, clean up that list, wipe it clean!
Each group has but one primary purpose
To carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
What is the official text of Alcoholics Anonymous sometimes called?
The Big Book.
The year NA was started.
What is the year 1953
We’ll love you, until _______?
You learn to love yourself
Sum up step 8,9
Made a list of those I harmed and became ready to make things right (amends). Made things right when it was safe to do so, making sure to not further harm them or others.
What provides guidelines for relationships between the twelve-step groups, members, other groups, the global fellowship, and society at large.
The Twelve Traditions
In the chapter entitled “More About Alcoholism”, What was the opening sentence?”
What is: “Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics”
Who was the founder of narcotics anonymous
Who is James "Jimmy K" Kinnon
Sobriety is a journey not a _________?
Destination.
Sum up step 10
Checked yourself daily, owned your stuff and made it right, promptly admitting your wrongs.
What is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
Anonymity
What is the birthday of Alcoholics Anonymous?
June 10, 1935.
What is NAWS?
What is Narcotics Anonymous World Services.
Newcomers are the lifeblood of the program, but ___?
Our old-timers are our arteries.
Sum up steps 11,12
Work on your relationship with God, spending time building that relationship with prayer and meditation. Surrendering to His will and not your own, asking for the strength and power to carry that out. Once you have been spiritually awakened share your experience strength and hope with others. Carry the message and live by the practices and principles you have just learned by working the steps.
What depends upon AA unity.
Personal recovery
According to “More About Alcoholism”, The internal struggle to regain control of our drinking led in time to this type of demoralization?”
What was: “pitiful and incomprehensible”
In how many countries does NA operate?
What is 145 countries.