Big Book Highlights
This core concept in the Big Book is defined as a vital spiritual experience.
What is a psychic change?
This Step introduces the concept of hope.
What is Step 2?
This meeting format focuses on experience rather than instruction.
What is a speaker meeting?
This daily practice is often recommended in early sobriety to cultivate mindfulness and discipline.
What is morning prayer or meditation?
This is the spiritual act of letting go of self-will.
What is surrender?
This chapter addresses the mental defense against the first drink.
What is “More About Alcoholism”?
This type of inventory is required in Step 4.
What is moral inventory?
This phrase is a cultural cornerstone and group affirmation.
What is “Keep coming back, it works if you work it”?
This phrase reminds members to not future-trip.
What is “One day at a time”?
This action in Step 3 invites divine guidance.
What is turning our will and lives over to the care of God?
This is the primary reason why alcoholics relapse, according to the Big Book.
What is lack of power?
The Big Book refers to this as the “chief activator of our defects.”
What is fear?
This suggested contribution ensures meetings stay self-supporting.
What is the 7th Tradition?
This slogan helps when emotions run high.
What is “Pause when agitated”?
This phrase in Step 11 suggests openness to intuition.
What is “praying only for knowledge of His will for us”?
This principle is described as “the essence of AA.”
What is helping others?
Step 11 seeks improvement in this relationship.
What is conscious contact with God?
This term refers to someone who regularly attends a specific meeting.
What is a homegroup member?
This practice can help spot old behaviors resurfacing.
What is daily inventory or reflection?
This daily tool offers clarity and calm during chaos.
What is meditation?
This term is used in the Big Book to describe internal resistance to spiritual solutions.
What is self-will or self-will run riot?
The purpose of Step 12 is to practice these three elements.
What are spiritual awakening, carrying the message, and practicing principles?
This question is asked at the end of some meetings to support those struggling.
What is “Is there anyone here with a burning desire to drink?”
This principle encourages humility in long-term sobriety.
What is being of service?
This is the result of practicing all 12 steps.
What is a spiritual awakening?