Step One
True or False
We didn’t become addicted in one day, so remember—take it one day at a time?
FAAAAAAAALSE
EASY DOES IT
We have a disease: progressive, incurable and _____.
We have a disease: progressive, incurable and fatal.
The word decision implies _____.
The word decision implies action.
What is the key to the symbol?
-Hint: It imitates the simplicity of our fellowship.
simplicity
Many of us tried to stop using on ______ ______.
Many of us tried to stop using on sheer willpower.
True or False
In this program, the first thing we do is keep it simple!
FALSE FALSE FALSE
In this program, the first thing we do is stop using drugs.
At times during our recovery, the decision to ask for ____ ____ is our greatest source of strength and courage.
At times during our recovery, the decision to ask for God’s help is our greatest source of strength and courage.
What three-dimensional figure does the NA symbol make?
a.) pyramid
b.) isosceles triangle
c.) rhombus
d.) You should know this, you stare at it every day.
What three-dimensional figure does the NA symbol make?
a.) pyramid
b.) isosceles triangle
c.) rhombus
d.) You should know this, you stare at it every day.
Until we let go of our reservations, no matter what they are, the foundation of our recovery is in danger. Reservations rob us of the benefits that this program has to offer. In ridding ourselves of all reservations, we ______.
Until we let go of our reservations, no matter what they are, the foundation of our recovery is in danger. Reservations rob us of the benefits that this program has to offer. In ridding ourselves of all reservations, we surrender.
The First Step leaves us with a need to believe in something that can help us with our _________, __________, and ___________.
The First Step leaves us with a need to believe in something that can help us with our powerlessness, uselessness, and helplessness.
We don’t have to be religious; anyone can take this step. All that is required is willingness. All that is essential is that we open the door to a ____ ____ ___ _____.
We don’t have to be religious; anyone can take this step. All that is required is willingness. All that is essential is that we open the door to a Power greater than ourselves
The square base of the pyramid denotes ________, the ground of both the fellowship and the members of our society.
The square base of the pyramid denotes Goodwill, the ground of both the fellowship and the members of our society.
We feel that our approach to the disease of addiction is completely realistic for the therapeutic value of one ____ _____ ______ is without parallel.
We feel that our approach to the disease of addiction is completely realistic for the therapeutic value of one addict helping another is without parallel.
What is the purpose of the Second Step?
The First Step has left a vacuum in our lives. We need to find something to fill that void.
Many of us understand ___ to be simply whatever _____ keeps us clean.
Many of us understand God to be simply whatever force keeps us clean.
As we grow in the unity, in numbers, and in fellowship, we push what to the highest point of the pyramid?
Freedom
The physical aspect of our disease is the ______ use of drugs: the inability to stop using once we have started.
The mental aspect of our disease is the _______, or overpowering desire to use, even when we are destroying our lives.
The spiritual part of our disease is our total ____-________.
The physical aspect of our disease is the compulsive use of drugs: the inability to stop using once we have started. The mental aspect of our disease is the obsession, or overpowering desire to use, even when we are destroying our lives. The spiritual part of our disease is our total self-centeredness.
As we see coincidences and miracles happening in our lives, ________ becomes _____.
As we see coincidences and miracles happening in our lives, acceptance becomes trust.
Most of us feel open-mindedness, willingness and surrender are the ____ __ ____ ____.
Most of us feel open-mindedness, willingness and surrender are the keys to this step.
What do the four sides of the symbol's foundation represent?
Self, Society, Service, and God