Big Book Highlights
This chapter is where you learn that trying to control everything doesn't work—even in AA.
What is 'How It Works'?
This Step is about admitting you’re not in charge anymore—finally.
What is Step One?
This service job involves setting up chairs, making coffee, and occasionally refereeing emotional battles.
What is the meeting setup
This acronym is used to identify common triggers for relapse and emotional instability.
What is HALT?
This spiritual tool is recommended in Step 11 and occasionally leads to accidental naps.
What is meditation?
This section outlines the problem, the solution, and a new way of life.
What is the first 164 pages?
This Step is basically a spiritual spring cleaning.
What is Step Ten?
This AA slogan means take life in bite-sized pieces, not chaos-sized.
What is 'One Day at a Time'?
This term describes sobriety without emotional or spiritual growth.
What is a dry drunk?
This concept from the Big Book says you can't stay spiritually fit on yesterday’s work.
What is the daily reprieve?
This doctor wrote the part about the 'allergy' of alcoholism.
Who is Dr. Silkworth?
This Step is all about seeking to understand God’s will for you, not just venting.
What is Step Eleven?
This phrase, often heard in meetings, means “you’re not alone—but buckle up.”
What is "Welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous"?
This phrase suggests the importance of thoughtful response over impulsive reaction.
What is 'Pause when agitated'?
This phrase is used to remind people not to play God—but maybe take suggestions instead.
What is “Let go and let God”?
This phrase says we are not a glum lot—we absolutely insist on this.
What is enjoying life?
This Step introduces the principle of humility by asking for the removal of our character defects.
What is Step Seven?
This “group after the group” happens in parking lots and diners everywhere.
What is the meeting after the meeting?
This behavior is common among newcomers and involves replacing alcohol with excessive activities.
What is substitution addiction?
This person you call when you're spiraling and tempted to drink is not a superhero, but close.
What is your sponsor?
This spiritual promise sounds like a sci-fi upgrade: we’ll be “rocketed into” what?
What is the fourth dimension of existence?
This Step transitions us from internal reflection to external service and spiritual responsibility.
What is Step Twelve?
This meeting moment is known to cause heart palpitations in newcomers.
What is being called on to share?
This type of milestone, while not required, is celebrated to mark progress in recovery.
What is a sobriety birthday?
This Step helps you repair relationships—sometimes with apologies, sometimes with restraining orders.
What is Step Nine?