Baseline
Anonymity.
What is the spiritual foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous?
Concentrating on living your own life as best as you can, and let others take care of their lives.
What is "Live and Let Live"?
This character from the Netflix series "House of Cards" sporadically attends AA meetings before relapsing.
Who is Doug Stamper?
This early friend of Alcoholics Anonymous famously described alcoholism as an allergy.
Who is Dr. Silkworth?
Step One word that occurs one time in the Big Book.
What is the word powerless?
This chapter starts with: Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.
What is chapter 5 "How it Works?"
The words that make up the acronym H.A.L.T.
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
James Woods starred as the title character in this 1989 film about one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.
What is "My Name is Bill W."?
There were approximately this many members of Alcoholics Anonymous when the Big Book was written.
What is 100?
There were half a dozen at first.
What is the number of original steps?
Alcoholics and non-alcoholics can come to this meeting.
What is an open meeting?
Your Sobriety must come first. Period. Without that, everything else will crumble.
What is "First Things First"?
Sandra Bullock and Viggo Mortensen starred in this recovery-focused film set in a rehab center.
What is "28 Days"?
This member of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine was a pioneer in the treatment of alcoholism, and a key figure in the development of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Who is Sister Ignatia?
There are 11 in the Big Book.
What is the number of chapters in the book Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book)?
You have a desire to stop drinking.
How do you become a member of Alcoholics Anonymous?
To be gentle with yourself. Go slowly.
What is "Easy Does It"?
This Best-Picture-winning 1945 film depicts an alcoholic writer hitting his bottom in New York City.
What is "The Lost Weekend"?
The first international convention of Alcoholics Anonymous was held in this city in 1950
What is Cleveland, OH?
Four things borrowed from the Oxford Group.
What are the four absolutes: Honesty, Unselfishness, Love, and Purity?
Through member contributions.
How is Alcoholics Anonymous supported?
Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow is not yet here. Focus on taking care of today and don't worry about tomorrow or kick yourself for mistakes you made in the past.
What is "One Day At A Time"?
The 1987 film "Barfly" featured this 80s-era leading man as an alcoholic writer.
Who is Mickey Rourke?
This famed theologian is alleged to have crafted the current version of the Serenity Prayer.
Who is Reinhold Neibuhr?
Three entitlements in the 12 concepts.
What are the rights of participation, decision, and appeal?