History From the Doctor's Opinion
Who Am I?
Principles & Traditions
All Mixed Up
Watch Your Mouth
100

This pioneering physician with Alcoholics Anonymous originally didn't want to have his name included in the Big Book.

Dr. William D. Silkworth

100


In 1935, this stockbroker and Dr. Bob Smith co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous to help people achieve lasting sobriety.

Bill Wilson

100

What is the principle that corresponds to Step 11?

Spiritual Awareneness

100

bystorie

sobriety

100

"One drink is too many...!"

"...A thousand is not enough..."

200

What is the name of the hospital that Dr. William D. Silkworth worked at?

Charles B. Towns Hospital

200




In 1935, this Akron physician co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous alongside a Wall Street stockbroker to help people achieve lasting sobriety.

Dr. Bob Smith

200

"Each Group has but one primary purpose-..."

finish the Tradition

Bonus - what tradition :)

"...to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers."

Tradition Five

200

"SICGOTNSAEW"

2 words

We Agnostics

200

"Remember that we deal with alcohol-____, ____, ___!

In Chapter 5

"How it Works"

cunning, baffling, powerful

300

In this sentence:

"But as ex-problem drinkers, we can say that his explanation makes good sense."

What phrase was used in the original 1939 first edition, in place of "ex-problem drinkers"  

"ex-alcoholic"

"hopeless alcoholic"

300



she founded Al-Anon to support the families and friends of those suffering from alcoholism.

Lois Wilson

300

What is the principle that corresponds to Step2?

Hope

300

"snlweisgiln"

willingness

300

"Half measures..."

Chapter 5

"How it Works"

...availed us nothing."

400

What does depth mean?  and

What Weight mean?  

In Dr. William D. Silkworth's letter the sentence, "The message which can interest and hold these alcoholic people must have depth and weight."


 

depth - spiritual

weight - solution

400



Known as "the man who carried the message to Bill W.," this friend helped inspire the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous after visiting Bill in late 1934 while sober.

Ebby Thatcher

400

What Tradition says, "Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers."?

Tradition Eight

400

"torkedchorp"

3 words

drop the rock

400

"They will always materialize if..."

Pg. 84

...we work for them."

500

Where was Charles B. Towns Hospital?

New York City

500



Along with Lois Wilson, this woman offered support to spouses of early A.A. members, laying the groundwork for what would officially become Al-Anon.

Anne Ripley Smith (Dr. Bob Smith's wife)

500

What Tradition says,"Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole."?

Tradition Four

500

"fineredlocality"

2 words

Daily Reflection

500

"...who has thoroughly followed our path."

Chapter 5

"How it Works"

"Rarely have we seen a person fail..."