The Doctors Opinion
Who was the doctor that wrote the letter in The Doctors Opinion?
William D. Silkworth M.D
Pg XXVI
According to Bill's Story once he was overwhelmed, what was his master?
Alcohol
Page 8
According to More About Alcoholism, What is the first step in recovery?
We learned we had to concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics.
Pg 30
What was our dilemma, according to We Agnostics?
Lack of Power
According to How It Works, what do most people try to live by?
DOUBLE POINTS IF ANSWERED FIRST TRY. TRIPLE POINTS IF STOLEN.
Self-Propulsion
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In this statement he confirms what we who have suffered alcoholic torture must believe, that the ____ of the alcoholic is quite as ______ as his _______.
Body
Abnormal
Mind
Pg XXVI
What are the 3 types of drinkers described in There is a Solution?
Moderate Drinkers
Heavy Drinkers
Real Alcoholic
Pgs 20-21
Where must an alcoholics defense come from?
DOUBLE POINTS IF ANSWERED FIRST TRY. TRIPLE POINTS IF STOLEN.
a Higher Power
Pg.43
On what page would you find the Bedevilments?
Pg 52
what are the Principles behind steps 2,4,6,8,10,12?
2. Hope 4. Courage 6. Willingness
8. Brotherly Love 10. Perseverance
12. Service
What is Frothy Emotional Appeal?
Frothy emotional appeal seldom suffices.The message which can interest and holds these alcoholic people must have depth and weight.
DOUBLE POINTS IF ANSWERED FIRST TRY. TRIPLE POINTS IF STOLEN.
Appealing to the emotions of an alcoholic.
I.E:
if you loved your kids you would be able to stop
Pg XXVIII
Where does the main problem of the alcoholic center?
his mind rather than his body
Pg 23
But the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly and exception, will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of what?
Self-Knowledge
Pg. 39
What are and what page will you find the Diagnostic Questions in We Agnostics?
If when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic.
Pg. 44
What are and on what page are the 3 pertinent Ideas for step 2?
A. That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives
B. That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.
C. That God could and would if he were sought.
Pg 60
Describe in your own words the vicious cycle.
Mental Obsession
Physical Allergy
Run/Spree Pg XXVIII - XXIX
Emerge Remorseful
Spiritual Experience
Fill in the Blanks:
We are _____, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with _______ ______ the memory of ______ and _______ of even a week of a month ago.
DOUBLE POINTS IF ANSWERED FIRST TRY. TRIPLE POINTS IF STOLEN.
nable
sufficient force
suffering
humiliation
Pg 24
What is the great obsession of every abnormal drinker, according to More About Alcoholism?
The Idea that somehow, someday he will control and enjoy his drinking.
Pg 30
What is the main object of this book, According to We Agnostics?
The main object is to enable you to find a Power greater than yourself which will solve all your problems.
Pg 45
What are the Principles behind steps 1,3,5,7,9,11?
1. Honesty 3. Faith 5. Integrity
7. Humility 9. Justice 11. Spiritual Awareness
On what page in the book would you find information describing the vicious cycle?
Pg XXVIII
What " Simple, but not easy; Price had to be paid by Bill to obtain sobriety?
Destruction of self-centeredness
Pg 14
Fill in the Blank:
If we are planning to stop drinking, there must be no ______ of any kind, nor and lurking notion that someday we will be _______ to _________
Reservation
Immune
Alcohol
Pg 33
Fill in the Blank:
When we became alcoholics, Crushed by a _____ - _____ crisis we could not postpone or evade, we had to fearlessly face the proposition that either God is ______ or else He is _______.
DOUBLE POINTS IF ANSWERED FIRST TRY. TRIPLE POINTS IF STOLEN.
Self-Imposed
Everything
Nothing
Pg 53
What are and on what pages are the 3 requirements for step 3?
DOUBLE POINTS IF ANSWERED FIRST TRY. TRIPLE POINTS IF STOLEN.
1. We had to be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success. Pg 60
2. We had to quit playing God Pg 62
3. We thought well before taking this step making sure we were ready; that we could at last abandon ourselves utterly to him Pg 63