The group that helps alcoholics.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous.
This alone is not sufficient to overcome alcoholism or addiction.
What is Willpower.
Began in Akron, Ohio in 1932 with a chance meeting between 2 alcoholics, 1 a doctor, and 1 a broker.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous.
This steps involves asking a higher power to remove short-comings.
What is Step 7.
Live and let others do this.
What is "live '?', live and let live."
The group that provides support for family members of alcoholics.
What is Al-Anon.
This is viewed as the only viable alternative for the addict/alcoholic.
What is life long abstinence.
An experienced member who guides newcomers through recovery.
What is a sponsor.
In this step, my list looked like this: wanting things my way, wanting special treatment, wanting others to meet my needs.
What is Step 4.
Words that make up the acronym H.A.L.T
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired.
The group that deals with individuals addicted to different types of illicit drugs.
What is Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
12-Step groups believe that alcohol and addiction are considered this.
What is a chronic disease?
A meeting anyone can attend.
What is an open meeting.
I know my higher power could help me feel sane again.
What is Step 2.
Answer to all of our problems (Big book, pg. 417).
What is Acceptance.
A group of friends and family members of individuals with drug addiction.
What is Nar-Anon.
Abstinence is not enough...12 steps help you work on these personal flaws.
What are character defects.
A group in which a member is comfortable and where he/she does official group business.
What is a "home group."
My list looked like this: my mom because I took money from her, my friends because I lied to them about everything, my boss because I missed that big presentation.
What is Step 8.
"I came for my drinking and stayed for ..."
What is thinking.
A group of people to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships.
What is Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA).
To stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
What is the primary purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Meetings are self supporting through this.
What is "our own contributions."
It's OK to say, "I'm Wrong."
What is Step 5.
Alcohol is a disease of 3 things.
What is body, mind, spirit.