Founders of AA
Origins of the Big Book
Step 1 Basics
Traditions and Practices
Early Growth of AA
100

He co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous along with Dr. Bob

Who is Bill Wilson (Bill W.)? 

100

The Big Book’s official title is this.


What is "Alcoholics Anonymous"?

100

Step 1 states, "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become this."

What is "unmanageable"?

100

AA encourages this type of sharing in meetings.

What is "sharing personal experience, strength, and hope"?

100

The first AA meeting took place in this city.

What is Akron, Ohio?

200

He was the first AA member from Akron, Ohio. 

Who is Dr. Bob Smith?

200

The Big Book was first published in this year.

What is 1939?

200

Step 1 focuses on recognizing this about our control over alcohol.

What is powerlessness?

200

The AA program is described as this kind of program.


What is a "spiritual program of action"?

200

The Big Book was partly funded by selling these.


What are stock shares?

300

Bill W. was a stockbroker from this city.

What is New York City?

300

This number of personal stories were included in the first edition of the Big Book.


What is 29?

300

From the problem we determine this. 

What is the solution?

300

In AA, this term is used for someone who has been sober and supports newcomers.

What is a sponsor?

300

This group helped spread AA by publishing an article in 1941.


What is the Saturday Evening Post?

400

Before founding AA, Bill W. had a spiritual experience in this type of institution.

What is a hospital (specifically Towns Hospital)?

400

Bill W. wrote this many chapters in the Big Book.

What is 10?

400

Step 1 helps break this type of cycle related to drinking.

What is the cycle of addiction?

400

The responsibility statement ends with: "When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that, I am…"

What is "responsible"?

400

Early members referred to their plan of recovery as this number of steps.

What is six steps?

500

Dr. Bob practiced this profession.

What is a medical doctor (surgeon)?

500

The Big Book refers to the disease of alcoholism as this.

"___, ___, and ___."

What is " cunning, baffling, and powerful"?


500

This is where the main problem of the alcoholic centers. 

What is "the mind rather than the body"?

500

The principle of anonymity is found in this Tradition number.

What is the 12th Tradition?

500

These are some of the personal religious affiliationsof AA members. 

What is "Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Hindus", Moslems and Buddhists"?