12 Steps
There are these many steps in an anonymous program.
What are 12 steps?
The 12 steps are a structured program for recovery from alcoholism or addiction, focusing on admitting powerlessness over alcohol, believing in a higher power that can restore sanity, surrendering one's will to that power, taking a moral inventory of oneself, confessing wrongs to God, oneself, and another person, and actively working to make amends with those harmed, ultimately aiming to live a life dedicated to helping others struggling with addiction; each step encourages personal reflection and accountability with the support of a sponsor and group meetings.
It works if you____?
What is "Work it?"
It works if you work it means, you can make progress in the program if you put in the effort. The full saying is “It works if you work it and "Sucks if you don't"
This promise states we will eventually learn how to handle situations that used to once baffle us.
What is Promise 11?
This essentially means that through the process of recovery, individuals will gain the clarity and intuition to navigate challenging situations that previously caused them significant distress or confusion.
______________states that every group should be fully self-supporting, meaning they should decline outside contributions and rely solely on voluntary contributions from their own members to cover their expenses like rent and meeting materials
What is Tradition 7?
Meaning that each group should financially sustain itself through the voluntary contributions of its own members, and should not rely on external funding to operate; essentially emphasizing the principle of taking responsibility for one's own recovery and group upkeep.
The ___________ is responsible for guiding the group's activities, ensuring meetings run smoothly, and making sure the group's interests are represented.
What is the “Chair”
The chair, or chairperson, of an Alcoholics Anonymous or any Anonymous meeting is a member who opens the meeting, selects a topic, and facilitates discussion. The chair's role is to keep the meeting focused on solutions and to ensure that everyone has a chance to participate.
This step is, having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps we tried to carry this message to alcoholics/ Addicts and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
What is step 12?
Step 12 in the Alcoholics Anonymous program signifies the commitment to "carry the message" to other struggling alcoholics by sharing personal experiences and practicing the principles of the 12 steps in all aspects of life, essentially acting as a support system for those still seeking sobriety and maintaining one's own recovery through service to others; it's often described as "paying it forward."
This is a common slogan that encourages members to stay focused in the present moment.
What is " One day at a time?"
One day at a time" is a common phrase used in recovery programs to encourage people to focus on the present and not worry about the future or dwell in the past. It's often used by people recovering from substance abuse issues or mental health disorders.
Self seeking falls away in this promise.
What is Promise 8?
"Self-seeking will slip away," meaning that as you progress through recovery, your focus will shift from prioritizing your own needs to becoming more concerned with the well-being of others and the principles of the AA program; essentially, self-centeredness will gradually fade away.
This tradition is about how “Anonymous” groups should set themselves apart from other groups, and how to maintain our primary purpose.
What is Tradition 6?
Tradition 6 states that AA groups should never endorse, finance, or lend their name to any outside enterprise or facility, to prevent distractions from their primary purpose due to issues like money, property, and prestige; essentially, it emphasizes maintaining the integrity of the program by not getting involved with outside organizations or causes that could compromise their focus on helping alcoholics and addicts recover.
The purpose of the ______________ is to recover from compulsive, out-of-control behaviors and restore manageability and order to your life.
What are the 12 steps?
The 12 Steps provide a structured and gradual process of recovery. It works by helping change thoughts, behaviours and relationships related to addiction. The process involves admitting you have a problem, seeking help from others, making amends for past harms, and living a sober and responsible life.
Service work is a big piece to this step.
What is step 12?
Service work in a 12 step program typically refers to volunteer work that helps other alcoholics and the AA community. It's a core principle of AA and a key part of recovery. It typically helps teach us values like accountability and responsibility to something or someone other that active addiction or alcoholism.
This slogan helps you to release your stress and trust in God or a "Higher Power".
What is "let go and let God?"
In Alcoholics Anonymous, "let go and let God" means to surrender control over your life and addiction to a higher power, trusting that this power will guide you towards sobriety and handle situations that you cannot control on your own; essentially, it's about relinquishing personal control and relying on a higher power to guide your actions and decisions.
This promise states we won't be fearful of others or economic instability.
What is Promise 10
In Alcoholics Anonymous, the "promise number 10" generally refers to the promise associated with Step 10, which is about taking a daily personal inventory and promptly admitting when you are wrong, essentially signifying a commitment to continuous self-reflection and spiritual growth to maintain sobriety; it's about accepting responsibility for your actions and making amends when necessary.
This tradition states that each group should be autonomous, except when it affects other groups or CMA as a whole. This tradition emphasizes the importance of unity, collective responsibility, and respecting each group's autonomy.
What is Tradition 4?
Tradition 4 states that "each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole," meaning each group has the freedom to manage its own affairs as it sees fit, but must consider the welfare of other groups and the overall AA program when making decisions that might impact them significantly; essentially, it emphasizes group autonomy while maintaining a sense of unity within the larger recovery community.
A ____________ helps you navigate membership, answer questions, work on the 12-steps, and offer accountability. A _____________ is also a confidant who understands where you have been…
What is a Sponsor?
Sponsors help you navigate membership, answer questions, work on the 12-steps, and offer accountability. A sponsor is also a confidant who understands where we have been and what we have done as well as the chaos and harm we have done to others and ourselves.
In this step we share our character defects with God and another human being and try to grasp exactly what our part was in that wrong doing.
What is step 5?
Step 5 in the 12-step program, typically associated with Alcoholics Anonymous, involves "admitting to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs," meaning openly sharing the character defects and negative behaviors identified in the previous step (Step 4) with a trusted person, usually a sponsor, to achieve accountability and honesty in recovery.
This is a motto that helps members learn to slow down and not strain obsessively to speed up the future and its desired outcome.
What is "Easy does it"
"Easy Does It" is an Alcoholics Anonymous slogan that encourages people to take things slowly and not rush the process of recovery. It can also be interpreted as a reminder to avoid self-judgment and to focus on the present moment.
We realize God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves in this promise.
What is Promise 12?
The 12th promise is about the realization that a higher power is working for you and doing things you could not do for yourself, essentially signifying a profound understanding of spiritual guidance and support in recovery; when referring to "God" in this promise, it is often interpreted in a broader sense beyond a specific religious context, meaning we focus on our connection to a God of our understanding and what that connection looks like, Remembering that this is a spiritual program NOT religious.
This tradition states that no member has authority over the group. This tradition ensures that all members feel a sense of belonging, regardless of their background, education, or professional experience.
What is Tradition 2?
Tradition 2 states that the only ultimate authority within a group is a "loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience," meaning that no individual member, regardless of their background or experience, has authority over the group and leaders are considered "trusted servants" who do not govern; the group's decisions should be made through a collective conscience rather than by a single leader.
______________s are “leaders” who help make meetings possible, but they do not govern the group.
What is a trusted servant?
A trusted servant in ANY 12 step group is a member who holds a service position and helps make AA meetings happen. Trusted servants are responsible for serving the group and helping to create a strong recovery environment.
Making a list of those we harmed and making amends to those whom we can is the process of these two steps.
What are steps 8 & 9
In the 12-step program, Step 8 involves creating a list of people you've harmed, essentially acknowledging the damage caused by your actions, while Step 9 is the active process of reaching out to those people and making amends to them, effectively putting the intention to repair relationships into practice; together, they form the "making amends" phase of recovery, where you identify those you need to apologize to and then take concrete steps to do so
We tell this to new comers all the time to try to keep them consistent in showing up to meetings...
What is "Keep coming back?"
In Alcoholics Anonymous, "keep coming back" means to consistently attend meetings and remain actively involved in the program, even when you're feeling good or experiencing setbacks, as the ongoing support and community found in AA are crucial for maintaining sobriety and recovery; it essentially encourages people to show up regularly, regardless of their current state, to access the benefits of the group.
This promise emphasizes that through step work and sobriety, we will go through a fundamental shift in how we view life and situations.
What is promise 9?
In Alcoholics Anonymous, Promise number 9 refers to the idea that "our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change" as a result of working through the steps, particularly the process of making amends in Step 9, indicating a complete shift in perspective and approach to life due to sobriety.
This tradition states that anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, and that principles should be put before personalities.
What is tradition 12?
Tradition 12 in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) emphasizes the principle of "anonymity" as the spiritual foundation of all traditions, meaning members should prioritize the program's principles over personal recognition, practicing genuine humility and placing focus on shared recovery goals rather than individual personalities; essentially, keeping members' identities confidential to protect the integrity of the program.
The ______________ ensure that groups function smoothly, with unity, humility, and service at the heart of their efforts.
What are the twelve Traditions?
The 12 Traditions provide guidelines for how groups, members, and the global fellowship relate to each other and to society. They ensure that the fellowship's primary purpose of helping people achieve and maintain sobriety is maintained