Terms
Spiritual Principles
NA and AA; Specifically
AA/NA Slogans
Misc.
100

an alcoholic/addict who has made some progress in the recovery program and shares that experience on a continuous, individual basis with another alcoholic/addict who is attempting to attain or maintain recovery through AA or NA

What is a Sponsor

100

A facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc.

What is Honesty

100

The founder of Alcoholics Anonymous

Who is Bill W.

100
Something AA members say when you're going through a rough time in your life.
What is "this to shall pass."
100
How many steps do the AA/NA program have?
What is 12.
200

Traditionally, most 12 Step members through the years have found it important to belong to ONE group in particular. This is the group where they accept service responsibilities and try to sustain friendships.

What is our Home group

200

A person who listens to another person to see if the information makes sense or if they should change their perspective

What is Open-Mindedness

200
An addict, any addict can stop using, loose the desire to use and find a new way of life.
What is the NA message.
200
Sometimes AA/NA member say this to newcomers who are overcomplicating things.
What is "keep it simple."
200
What we have earned as a member of AA/NA
What is our seat.
300

A person's refusal to admit or accept that he or she is an alcoholic.

What is denial

300

The quality or state of being willing; free choice or consent of the will; freedom from reluctance;

What is Willingness

300

What year was Alcoholics Anonymous founded?

What is 1935

300
Members of NA/AA sometimes say this when we may be projecting into the future.
What is "one day at a time/just for today."
300
A thought that over rules any other thought.
What is an obsession.
400

A term for the society or fraternity of AA and NA.

What is the Fellowship

400

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, regardless of who sees or doesn't see one's behaviors.

What is Integrity

400

The year Narcotics Anonymous was founded.

What is 1953

400
NA members sometimes say "If you're going through a rough time, you're a member of..."
What is the "no matter what club".
400

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.

What is compulsion?

500

Something greater than you and your addiction, that will help keep you clean/sober.

What is a Higher Power

500
Steadfastness of doing something despite difficulty
What is perseverance
500

The founder of Narcotics Anonymous.

Who is Jimmy K.

500
Slogan AA members use that can represent steps 1, 2 and 3.
What is "I cant, He can, I think I'll let him".
500

The three markers making Alcoholism and Addiction a disease according to the AMA.

What is Chronic, Progressive, and Fatal?