AA/NA History
Alcoholics Anonymous was formed by these two individuals
Who is Bill W. and Dr. Bob
These meeting types were created for people who are worried about a family member/friend who is struggling with an addiction
What is Al-Anon/Al-Ateen/Co-Anon
This is the first step of the 12 steps
What is - "We admit that we are powerless over out addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable"
True or False? Addiction, recovery and relapse are a process
True - addiction develops over time, recovery takes time to achieve, and relapse doesn't just happen
True of False? The Big Book was written so that individuals didn't have to attend AA meetings
False - Bill's intention when writing the Big Book was so that people could still feel connected when they weren't able to attend, not as a substitute for meetings
True or False? The first AA meetings began 4 years before the Big Book was written
True - meetings started 1935 and the Big Book wasn't written until 1939
This meeting has the acronym NicA, and focuses on the hardest habit to quit
What is Nicotine Anonymous
Step 4 is dedicated to doing this
What is making a moral inventory
Being aware of ourselves (body sensations, thoughts, emotions) without judgment is an example of _______
What is mindfulness
The back of the Big Book contains ______ that are divided into __ sections
What is Personal Stories, 3
Bill was able to become sober by attending _______, and Dr. Bob was able to become sober by meeting ________.
The Oxford group (Christian group), Bill (another person who understood what it was like to be an alcoholic)
This meeting has the acronym DA and gives support for those addicted to their financial struggles
What is Debtors Anonymous
Service is an important part of this step
What is Step 12 - "having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs"
2 problem solving techniques that can be used to help you solve your problems are_________.
What are Pros and Cons List, QUICK, the Military Model, the Parliamentary Model, and DECIDE
The NA book was published during this year
What is 1982
This treatment center was created for individual who had an addiction to narcotics
What is Narcotics Farm or "Narco"
If you want to attend a non 12-step meeting with a Buddhist background, you should attend ________.
What is Refuge Recovery
This step from the 12 steps requires one to make their amends
What is Step 9 - "made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others (or put yourself at risk)
There are 3 parts of the brain that are linked to addiction. These parts of the brain are __________, ___________, and _______________.
What is the basal ganglia, the extended amygdala and the prefrontal cortex
This book created in 1953 goes into detail on 2 of AA's essentials
What is 12x12 (12 Steps and 12 Traditions)
The three founders of Narcotics Anonymous are...
Who is Dr. Tom M., Danny C., and Jimmy K.
You don't have to be completely sober to attend this non-12 step meeting
What is Moderation Management (MM)
Which steps out of the 12 steps directly involve/mention a Higher Power? (hint, there are 6)
What are Steps 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 11
This skill can be helpful when trying to communicate your needs
(bonus 100 points for each part of the acronym you can name)
What is DEARMAN
This book was created in 1973 and is a tool for better understanding a Higher Power's role in recovery
What is "Came To Believe"