Believe It Or Not
Open Big Book Quotes
Basics
Step It Up
Know Your Peers/Staff
100

This alone is not sufficient to overcome alcoholism or addiction.

Willpower 

100

"Assuming we are ___________ __________, we can do all sorts of things alcoholics are not supposed to do." Page 100

Spiritually Fit 

100

Began in Akron, Ohio, in 1935 with a chance meeting between two alcoholics, one a doctor and one a broker. 

What is Alcoholics Anonymous

100

This step involves asking a higher power to remove our shortcomings. 

What is step 7 

100

This staff member is very into cephalopods and has lived in a haunted house. This staff member also claims to have been bullied by a blind kid. 

Shane 

200

This is viewed as the only viable alternative for the addict/alcoholic. 

Life long abstinence 

200

________ and _________ of others is our code.  Page 84 

Love and Tolerance 

200

An experienced member who guides newcomers through recovery. 

What is a sponsor

200

In which step do I list resentments, harms done to others and fears? 

Step 4 

200

This staff member once had a mullet and their family chore was to bury dead bodies. 

Resa

300

12-step groups and the CDC believe that alcohol and addiction are a ______ disease. 

Chronic (can be managed but not cured, chronic diseases tend to worsen over time and are often fatal.)

300

__________ is the number one offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else.  Page 64

Resentment 

300

A meeting anyone can attend. 

What is an open meeting. 

300

What is the spiritual principle of step 1? 

Honesty

300

This staff member is the originator of the term "mile daddy" and often calls his peers "musket head." This staff member is also commonly referred to as "the weakest of men." 

Chase 

400

Abstinence is not enough... the 12-steps help you work on personal flaws know in AA/NA as ______. 

Character Defects

400

Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as _______________.   Page 89

Intensive work with other alcoholics. 

400

Who was the friend of Bill W that helped him get sober by introducing him to the Oxford Group? 

Ebby Thatcher 

400

"We admitted to _____, _____, and _____ the exact nature of our wrongs." 

Step 5. God, ourselves, and another human being

400

These staff members were once patient's at Extra Mile Recovery. (There are 4)

Chase, Sean, Bryson, Chad, Ray

500

To stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety is the ________ _________ of Alcoholics Anonymous. 

Primary Purpose

500

When the ________ ________ is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically.  Page 64

Spiritual Malady 

500

Meetings are self supporting through _________. 

What is "our own contributions." 

500

"Here are the steps we took, which are _______ as a program of recovery." 

Suggested

500

The most important person in the room right now!

The NEWCOMER!