Daily Reflection/JFT
Is the Daily Reflection a book of A.A. or N.A?
A.A.
The first common problem we read about in Mondays lesson was Dislike of meetings. whats one of the solutions listed on how to deal with that problem?
Shop around. go with friends. participate. find one you prefer. pick home group. go early stay late. help start new one. give it some time.
give an example of an activating event.
someone cut me off in traffic etc
What was Bill Wilsons wifes name?
Lois.
the only requirement for an AA membership is what?
The desire to stop drinking
Is Just for Today a book of A.A. or N.A?
N.A.
As we go through sobriety, deep down there are parts of ourselves and our addictive lifestyle that we really dont want to give up on. True or false
True
why is it important to gain control over your thoughts and feelings when it comes to recovery?
help stop cravings. changing your thought process. change the thought, change the feeling\the behavior.
What year was AA founded and by who?
1935. Bill Wilson and Bob Smith.
what is the serenity prayer
god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference.
I wish to live in ___ with my world. I will examine my actions asking... __ __ __ __
Harmony.
God's will or mine.
As far as work, money and time management problems, what were some of the solutions?
consistent routine. get help from others. reward yourself for success. get organized.
the whole point of using the abcd model is what?
regaining or gaining control over your own thoughts and feelings/reactions
What year was al anon started?
1951
what animal is the symbol of sobriety in aa?
the camel.
February 19th Daily Reflection stated. Today I cannot consider myself ____ in A.A.
Different.
in regards to your relationships with other people, what were some suggestions in dealing with them as you go through recovery?
listen to them. let them vent. help them understand. give them time. if they seem interested, encourage them to look into it more.
What do you dispute in order to change the outcome of the abcd model?
the belief
What is the number one offender in recovery?
Resentment.
what are the two sins of aa?
to interfere with the growth of another human being. to interfere with ones own growth.
Tuesdays JFT regarding powerlessness and personal responsibility. My __, __, and __ are mine. I will accept full responsibility for them.
Feelings. Actions. Choices.
out of the 8 common problems in recovery that were listed on Mondays lesson, can you name half of them?
dislike of meetings. higher power issues. resistance to change. Anger, fear, depression. relationships with people. work, money, time management. legal problems. health issues.
what does ABCD stand for?
Activating event. belief. consequential feeling. dispute.
The core of AA focuses on 3 things.. what are they?
a. abstinence from drugs and alcohol
b. personal and spiritual development
c. external factors
d. reliance on a higher power
e. confidence
a. b. d.
what are the 3 p's of recovery?
a. patience, practice and persistence
b.persistence, persevarence, passion
c. patience, perseverence and persistence
d. passion, patient and persistence
patience, perservarence and persistence