AA HISTORY
This Midwestern city is where AA began in 1935.
what is Akron, Ohio
This Step begins with admitting powerlessness over alcohol.
What is Step 1
This slogan reminds us to stay present.
What is One Day at a Time?
This person makes coffee, sets up chairs, and welcomes newcomers.
What is a group member doing service?
This simple morning practice helps many members stay sober.
Asking for help / prayer
These two men are known as AA’s co‑founders.
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
This Step involves turning our will and lives over to a Higher Power.
What is step 3?
This slogan encourages patience and trust in the process.
What is Easy Does It?
This trusted servant represents the group at district meetings.
GSR (General Service Representative)
This tool helps identify resentments, fears, and patterns.
Inventory
This book, first published in 1939, is AA’s basic text.
What is the Big Book
This Step asks for a “searching and fearless moral inventory.”
What is Step Four?
This slogan reminds us to pause before reacting.
Think, Think, Think
This is the only requirement for AA membership.
A desire to stop drinking
This is the opposite of isolation and a key to staying sober.
Connection / fellowship
This country formed the first AA group outside the United States.
Canada
This Step is about making direct amends wherever possible.
what is step 9?
This slogan encourages simplicity in recovery.
Keep It Simple
This Tradition states that AA has no opinion on outside issues.
Tradition Ten
This phrase describes accepting life as it is, not as we wish it to be.
Living life on life’s terms
This 1950 event marked the official adoption of the Twelve Traditions.
The First International AA Convention in Cleveland
This Step focuses on carrying the message and practicing principles in all our affairs.
What is step 12?
This slogan highlights the power of fellowship.
What is Together We Can Do It
This principle is called “the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions.”
Anonymity
This Step Eleven practice improves conscious contact with a Higher Power.
Prayer and meditation