Terms
an alcoholic who has made some progress in the recovery program and shares that experience on a continuous, individual basis with another alcoholic who is attempting to attain or maintain sobriety through AA
What is a sponsor
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is step 1
The title of chapter one of the Big Book
What is Bill's Story?
Bill Wilson and Bob Smith
Who are the founders of alcoholics anonymous
The cost to belong to NA
What is FREEEEE
Traditionally, most A.A. 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 a home group
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
What is step 3
The chapter that lists the 12 steps
What is Chapter 5, How it Works
the city that is considered the birth place of AA
What is Akron, OH
The monthly periodical for AA members available by subscription.
What is the AA Grapevine
Three legacies
What are recovery, unity, and service
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
What is step 5
This part of the Big Book describes the physical and medical aspects related to the allergy of alcohol
What is the Doctor's Opinion
The "number one offender"
What is resentment
Only alcoholics and those who think they may have a problem with alcohol are allowed to attend these meetings.
What are closed meetings?
A person's refusal to admit or accept that he or she is an alcoholic.
What is denial
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
What is step 7
The chapter that is titled There is a Solution
What is chapter 2
The alcoholic has a daily reprieve from drinking contingent upon the maintenance of the _______ condition
What is spiritual
An AA meeting in which a topic is suggested and individuals share their experience, strength and hope in relation to that topic.
What is a discussion meeting?
A term for the society or fraternity of AA.
What is fellowship
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
What is step 11
The year that the Big Book was initially published
What is 1939
Dr. William Silkworth
What is the name of the doctor who wrote the Doctor's Opinion
This is a nickname for the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.
What is the Twelve and Twelve?