Sponsor and Home Group
12-Step Programs
Stages of Group
Group Benefits/Concepts
Group Roles
100
Talk to the secretary, see who stands up and participates, and look for someone who has what you want in recovery.
What are the ways in which you find a sponsor?
100
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
100
During this stage, group members begin to make progress and work together towards their goal. The stage in which everyone "clicks."
What is Performing?
100
Learning about yourself.
What is Insight?
100
Overuses humor.
What is The Class Clown?
200
Working the 12-steps.
What is the primary job of a sponsor?
200
A 12-step program for people recovering from relationship addiction.
What is Codependents Anonymous?
200
This stage is chaotic as group members attempt to figure out where they fit into the group.
What is Storming?
200
Comparing your beliefs with others.
What is Reality Testing?
200
Hostile, seeks attention, verbally attacks.
What is The Aggressor?
300
Group where you accept service responsibilities and try to sustain friendships.
What is Home Group?
300
Founded in 1953.
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
300
The stage in which the group is coming together. The beginning.
What is Forming?
300
Accepting others by not judging or labeling.
What is Tolerance?
300
Seeks information; gives constructive criticism.
What is The Questioner?
400
The people who established the relationship that would eventually be called sponsorship.
Who are Bill W. and Dr. Bob?
400
Principles to live by that are not included in the AA Big Book.
What are the Four Absolutes?
400
In this stage group members focus on reflecting on their time in group and preparing to move on as the group ends.
What is Adjourning?
400
By helping others you can help yourself.
What is Altruism?
400
Tries to control group and does not let others talk.
What is The Monopolizer?
500
Making coffee, setting up tables, and greeting people.
What is Service Work?
500
The first meeting was held on Thursday, August 12, 2004.
What is Heroin Anonymous?
500
In this stage, group members become comfortable with one another and individually find their place in the group.
What is Norming?
500
The group is a small segment of the outside world and how you think, feel, and act in group relates to everyday behavior.
What is Microcosm?
500
Talks about irrelevant material; is indifferent or disruptive.
What is The Deserter?
M
e
n
u