AA Basics
These two words make up the abbreviation AA.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
The common nickname for AA's basic text, Alcoholics Anonymous?
Answer: The Big Book.
This Step asks us to admit that we are powerless over alcohol and that our lives have become unmanageable?
Answer: Step One.
This vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns in Ireland before pumpkins became popular?
Answer: Turnips.
Asking for help during recovery is a sign of this, rather than a weakness.
Correct response: What is strength?
These two men are commonly recognized as the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Answer: Bill W. and Dr. Bob.
The year was the first edition of the Big Book published?
1939
This Step involves making a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves?
Answer: Step Four.
This name for October 31 comes from the phrase “All Hallows’ Eve,” the evening before All Saints’ Day.
What is Halloween?
This practice involves recognizing an unhelpful thought, questioning it, and considering a more balanced perspective.
Correct response: What is challenging negative self-talk?
In what Ohio city did the early fellowship that became AA begin?
Answer: Akron, Ohio.
The Big Book is titled “How It Works”?
What is Chapter 5.
This Step involves admitting to God, ourselves, and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs?
What is Step Five.
In the 1988 film Beetlejuice, this character is summoned by saying his name three times.
Who is Beetlejuice?
Thinking, “I can handle just one drink or one use because I feel better now,” is an example of this dangerous recovery trap.
Correct response: What is rationalization?
The is the purpose of an AA sponsor?
Answer: To share experience and guide another member through the Twelve Steps.
the title of Chapter 1 of the Big Book, which tells Bill W.'s story?
What is “Bill's Story.”
This Step focuses on becoming entirely ready to have our shortcomings removed?
What is Step Six.
This Washington Irving story features a headless horseman who haunts Sleepy Hollow.
Correct response: What is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
After making amends, this is what helps rebuild trust over time: consistently behaving differently rather than just making promises.
What are changed actions?
These three principles form the foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous: one focuses on personal sobriety, one on fellowship, and one on helping others.
What is Recovery, Unity, and Service.
The Big Book discusses resentment and includes guidance on taking an inventory?
What is Chapter 5, “How It Works.”
This Step asks us to continue taking personal inventory and promptly admit when we are wrong?
What is Step Ten.
This ancient Celtic festival, associated with the origins of Halloween, marked the transition from harvest season to winter.
What is Samhain?
This recovery principle reminds us to focus on today's choices instead of trying to fix our entire lives all at once.
Correct response: What is “one day at a time”?