12 Step Basics
How many steps were there originally?
6 Steps
What does the acronym H.A.L.T stand for?
Hungry, angry, lonely tired
What are the three main types of anger?
Passive aggression
Open aggression
Assertive anger
What is a boundary?
A limit that communicates what you are and are not comfortable with.
Steps 4-9
What does the acronym H.O.W. stand for in the essentials of recovery?
Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness
What is the healthiest form of anger?
Assertive anger
Which active listening skill requires summing up what the other person as said to check your understanding?
What was the name of the group Dr. Bob and Bill W. based the foundation of the 12 Steps on?
The Oxford Group
What does the acronym S.T.O.P stand for?
S - Stop
T - take a breath
O - Observe
P - Proceed
If you give the silent treatment when feeling angry with someone which anger type are you displaying?
Passive aggression
What is the assertive formula?
I feel...
When you...
Because...
I need/I would prefer...
when was the Big Book published?
1939
What does P.A.W.S stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
What is anger?
Anger is our RESPONSE to a perceived injustice.
which type of questions begin with who, what, when, where or how?
Open-ended questions
Where did the first A.A. Meeting take place?
A phone call between Bill W. and Dr. Bob. Bill W. was at the Mayflower Hotel in Akron, Ohio.
What does the acronym S.O.L.E.R stand for?
S - Square Off
O - Open
L - Lean in
E - Eye Contact
R - Relax
What are the four global triggers for anger?
Injustice to self/others
Threat to self esteem
Frustration of a want/need
Physical Injury
What percent of a conversation is read through body language?
80%