Which Step is it anyway?
This is the number of steps in the AA program
12
The nickname for AA's main text
The Big Book
This is a common saying for how many meetings you should go to in your first 3 months of AA
90 in 90
The main purpose of this individual is to help you understand and guide you through the steps
Sponsor
AA was founded in this year
1935
What is the nickname of the NA Big Book?
The Basic Text
What is strength in the face of pain or grief?
Courage
"Keep it ___"
Simple
Which two steps mainly focus on character defects?
Steps 6 & 7
This is common among those in recovery and is said at the end of meetings
Serenity Prayer
What is the cardinal rule of all AA/NA meetings?
Anonymity
This defense mechanism shows up when someone insists they don't have a drinking problem, even after a DUI
Denial
Step 1 says we admitted we are ___ over alcohol
powerless
The chapter "Bill's Story" is mostly about this co-founder
Bill Wilson (or Bill W.)
This short phrase helps you pause before reacting
Think, Think, Think
Many people do this daily to maintain conscious contact with their Higher Power
Pray (or meditate)
These two men are credited with starting AA
Bill W. and Dr. Bob Smith
What do the members of NA call each other
Friends of Jimmy K
What is a modest view of one's own importance?
Humility
"Progress, not ___"
Perfection
"Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him"
Step 3
Something members say when you're going through a rough time in your life
"This too shall pass"
Avoiding these 3 triggers is a common practice in early recovery
"People, Places, and Things"
When someone accuses others of being angry or judgemental, even though they're actually feeling that way themselves
Projection
This step involves making a list of all persons we have harmed
The spiritual solution mentioned repeatedly in the Big Book
Higher Power
This 3-word saying reminds members not to act impulsively
Easy Does It
This is a written plan for staying sober and handling triggers
Relapse Prevention Plan
AA began in this U.S. state
Ohio
What year was NA started?
1953
A person who listens to another person to see if the information makes sense or if they should change their perspective
Open Mindedness
"Meeting makers ___"
Make it
Which two steps focus on resentments and fears?
Steps 4 & 5
This AA phrase means putting recovery first in every area of life
First Things First
What are three people/places that you can go to get support in your recovery?
Meetings, sponsor, family members, friends, group members, church, etc.
Kicking the wall or snapping at a friend after getting chewed out by your boss
Displacement
Step 4 involves making this kind of inventory
A searching and fearless moral inventory
What is the ONLY requirement for membership for any 12-step meeting?
A desire to stop drinking/using
"HALT" stands for these four common relapse triggers
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
These types of meetings allow you to listen but not speak unless you want to
Open Meetings
This organization inspired AA's focus on spiritual principles
The Oxford Group
When was the NA book published?
1983
Steadfastness of doing something despite difficulty
Perseverance
"To keep it you have to ___"
Give it away
This step requires making direct amends wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
Step 9
What is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results called?
Insanity
What is the 'Pink Cloud' in the context of recovery?
A phase where individuals feel euphoric and overly optimistic about recovery, often followed by challenges
Saying 'I only used because I was stressed, anyone would have done it' is an example of this
Rationalization
Step 12 mentions carrying the message to these people
Alcoholics
The name of the chapter often read in meetings, outlining AA's guiding principles
How It Works
What is the opposite of addiction?
Connection
A regularly attended meeting where one assumes some sort of responsibility or commitment
What is the name of the companion group to Alcoholics Anonymous for the friends and families of alcoholics?
Al-Anon
Who was the founder of NA?
James Kinnon
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Integrity
"Let go and let ___"
God
"Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs"
Step 5
Slogan AA members use that can represent steps 1, 2, and 3
"I can't, He can, and I think I'll let Him"
Name 3 coping skills to use when you feel triggered
(Example: breathing techniques, meditation, music, exercise, calling someone, etc.)
When painful memories are buried deep and forgotten, but still affect your behavior
Repression