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AA in the world
100
"Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity" is this step.
What is Step 2?
100
In 1929, this famous New York stockbroker crashed with the stock market and became a hopeless drunk until co-founding AA.
Who is Bill Wilson?
100

Bill Wilson was born here.

Where is Dorset, Vermont?

100

The nickname of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous."

What is the Big Book.  This was referenced only once... in the forward to the 2nd edition!

100

The root of our troubles!

Selfishness--Self-centeredness!

(Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate.)

200
An individual who shares their experience, strength and hope to guide a less experienced individual through the process of AA is called.....
What is a Sponsor?
200
This surgeon from Ohio often went into operating rooms hungover and later co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous.
Who is Dr. Bob Smith?
200

This is Dr Bob sobriety date.

June 10th, 1935.

200

The writer of the chapter "To Wives."

Who is Bill W, much to the dismay of his wife.

200

These are the groups that predate Alcoholics Anonymous. Name at least 1. Bonus 200 if you name another group.

Washingtonian Temperance Society and Oxford group, also Emmanuel Movement.

300
In this step, we make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What is Step 4
300
Bill W. was born in 1895 at his parents home and business, which, ironically, was what?
What is a Bar.
300

This is the alcoholic's "Angel of Hope."  She was a great helper to Dr. Bob in treating alcoholics

Who is Sister Ignatia.

300

He wrote chapter 10 of Alcoholics Anonymous "To Employers."

Who is Hank P.  Unfortunately, Hank returned to drinking in 1940.

300

The woman who introduced Bill W and Dr Bob.

Who is Henrietta Sieberling?  She was not an alcoholic, but part of the Oxford group, huge supporter of AA, felt it was her Christian duty to help social issues.  Received a call from Father Tonks, getting them in touch.

400
"Continued to take our personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it" is this step. It is the only step that can be worked out of sequence.
What is Step 10?
400
Other than writing the book "Alcoholic Anonymous", Bill W. also wrote a set of spiritual guidelines to ensure the survival of individual AA groups, which also has the number 12 in the title.
What is the Twelve Traditions?
400

The fourth edition (current) of "Alcoholics Anonymous" was printed in this year.

What is 2001, November.

400

This is the number one offender for relapses.

Not technically relationships as we would think...

What is resentment?

400

"I am responsible."

When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.

500

Friends and families of problem drinkers find understanding and support here in this Alcoholics Anonymous sub group specifically designed for non-alcoholics.

What is Al-Anon?

500
The name of the man who first did a 12 step on Bill Wilson in the name of the Oxford Group. This man also later died of his alcoholism.
Who is Ebbie Thacher?
500

AA #3 is the man depicted as the "man in the bed" speaking to Dr. Bob and Bill W.  This is his name.

Who is Bill Dotson?

500

The essentials of recovery

What are Honesty, Open-Mindedness, and Willingness.

500

This is Phil's favorite Saint.

Who is Saint Francis of Assisi, an Italian friar.

St. Francis de Sales 

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.

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