AA/NA - Basics
I can't; He/she can; so I'll let her/him describe these 3 steps
What are the Beginner steps, Steps 1, 2 and 3?
This is the official name of NA's "Blue" book.
What is the Basic Text?
These are the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous
Who are Bill W. and Dr. Bob?
The program consists of 4 of these
What are the 4 Noble Truths?
This is what SMART stands for
What is Self-Management And Recovery Training?
These are the two Action steps where we make amends to those we have harmed
What are Steps 8 and 9?
The main purpose of this individual is to help you understand and work the Steps
Who is your sponsor?
This is the year that the A.A. "Big Book" was published which was 4 years after the founding of A.A
What is 1939?
This Noble truth informs us that recovery is possible
What is the 3rd Noble Truth?
This psycho-social intervention is the basis for SMAT Recovery
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
This is the step where we make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
What is Step 4?
This part of the AA Big Book describes the phenomenon of craving and the allergy of the body
What is the Doctor's Opinion?
NA was founded in LA by this individual who initially attended AA meetings
Who is Jimmy K.?
The 4th Noble Truth tells us that this is the way to recover
What is the 8-fold path of recovery?
While AA and NA suggest this, SMART Recovery does not insist on it
What is total abstinence?
In the 11th step, we seek to improve our conscious contact with our Higher Power through these two activities
What are prayer and meditation?
These will presumably come true after completing the 9th step in a 12 step program
What are the Promises?
This is the year tha NA was founded
What is 1953?
Refuge Recovery was founded by this individual to bring the Buddhist principles of compassion, generosity and service to others to recovery
Who is Noah Levine?
The program focuses on this as a cornerstone for overcoming addictive behavior
What is self-reliance?
In this step, after having a spiritual awakening, you are asked to carry the message and practice AA principles in all aspects of your life
What is the 12th step?
The symbol for AA is a triangle with each side representing one of these 3 principles
What are Recovery, Unity and Service?
In 1946, these principles to ensure the survival of AA were introduced
What are the Traditions?
The 7th and 8th steps on the 8-fold path to recovery involve this
What is meditation?
These are two of the four points of the SMART Recovery program
What are any two of the following:
-- Enhance motivation -- Cope with urges -- Manage harmful behaviors -- Establish lifestyle balance tied to your goals and values