BB Quotes
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Traditions
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100

"Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. No person likes to think he is ______ _______ _______ ________ _______ ______ _________."

"Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows." p. 30 More about alcoholism

100

Dr. Paul O. wrote a story that has been included in the story section of the Big Book. He talks of a concept that was the answer to all his problems. What is the concept?

Acceptance 

100

What is tradition 3?

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

100

Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as what?

 intensive work with other alcoholics

100

What do we think is the root of our troubles?

Selfishness--self-centeredness!

200

"We, in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful _______ of ________"

"We, in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, “a design for living’’ that really works." p. 28 There is a solution

200

What does G.S.R. stand for?

General Service Representative 

200

What is tradition 7?

“Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.”

200

If we are planning to stop drinking, there must be what?

no reservation of any kind, nor any lurking notion, that someday we will be immune to alcohol.

200

The actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will be absolutely unable to stop drinking on the basis of what?

self-knowledge

300

"The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called will power becomes practically nonexistent. We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a _______ or a ________ ______. We are without defense against the first drink.'

"The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called will power becomes practically nonexistent. We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We are without defense against the first drink." p. 24 There is a solution

300

Dr. Bob said there was two things needed to start a new group in A.A. What are the two things?

resentment and a coffee pot

300

What tradition is this? “Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” 

Tradition 12

300

Name the four horsemen.

terror, bewilderment, frustration, despair

300

The alcoholic has a daily reprieve from drinking contingent upon what?

the maintenance of our spiritual condition

400

But the ex-problem drinker who has found this solution, who is properly armed with facts about himself, can generally win the entire confidence of...____________  ______________, in a few hours." p. 18 There is a solution

But the ex-problem drinker who has found this solution, who is properly armed with facts about himself, can generally win the entire confidence of another alcoholic in a few hours. Until such an understanding is reached, little or nothing can be accomplished.

400

What were the Four Absolutes of the Oxford Group?

Honesty, purity, unselfishness, & love

400

Tradition Five “Each group has but one primary purpose—___ ___ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ”

Tradition Five “Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers.”

400

 What is the distinction between the alcoholic and the non-alcoholic? 

 If, when you honesty want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic. 

400

Step 10 advises that we continue to watch for what?

selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, fear

500

“Here lies a Hampshire Grenadier Who caught his death Drinking cold small beer. A good soldier is ne’er forgot..."

“Here lies a Hampshire Grenadier Who caught his death Drinking cold small beer. A good soldier is ne’er forgot Whether he dieth by musket Or by pot.” p. 1 Bill's Story

500

What was the former title of As Bill Sees It?

The AA Way of Life

500

Tradition Ten: “Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. _____ _____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____”

Tradition Ten: “Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.”

500

What are the essentials of recovery also called the 3 legacies? _____,______, and ________

recovery, unity, and service

500

Dr. Bob was a real doctor. What was his area of practice?

Proctology