12 Steps
What is "We admitted we were powerless over substances - that our lives had become unmanageable?"
What is Step One?
This is the term for a compulsive need to use a substance despite adverse consequences.
What is addiction?
This term refers to the regular gatherings where individuals share their experiences and support each other in their recovery journey.
What are meetings?
This is alone is not sufficient to overcome alcoholism or addiction.
What is willpower?
What is "live"? "Live and Let Live"
What is "We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others"?
What is Step 9?
This term refers to the physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using an addictive substance.
What is withdrawal?
Began in Akron, Ohio, in 1935, with a chance meeting between two alcoholics, one a doctor and one a broker
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
This is viewed as the only viable alternative for the addict or alcoholic.
What is life long abstinence?
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
This step requires a personal inventory of oneself to identify and address character defects.
What is Step 4?
This is the term for a treatment approach that includes both psychological and medical interventions for substance abuse.
What is integrated treatment?
This type of meeting format allows for more structured presentations and often includes guest speakers who share their experience and expertise.
What is a speaker meeting?
12 step groups believe that alcohol and addiction are considered this.
What is a chronic disease?
The answer to all of our problems
What is ACCEPTANCE?
In this step, individuals seek to have a higher power remove their shortcomings.
What is Step 7?
This type of therapy involves discussing and changing thoughts and behaviors related to substance use.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This support group is designed for family members and friends of those struggling with drug addiction, offering support and resources to help cope with the challenges.
What is Nar-anon?
Abstinence is not enough...the Twelve Steps also help you work on these personal flaws.
What are character defects?
"I came for my drinking and stayed for....." this.
What is "my thinking"? "I came for my drinking, and stayed for my thinking"
This step involves continuing to take a personal inventory and promptly admitting when one is wrong.
What is Step 10?
The process by which someone ceases to use a substance and adjusts to life without it is known as this.
What is recovery?
This term refers to a member's primary and regular support group, where they are committed to attending meetings consistently and participating in the group's activities.
What is a "home group"?
To stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
What is the primary purpose of AA?
Alcohol is a disease of these 3 things.
What are body, mind and spirit?