WINTER SEASON
FEELINGS AND ACTIONS
12 STEPS
STAGES OF CHANGE
CHRISTMAS MOVIES
100

WHAT IS MADE IN SNOW AND IS ALSO ON TOP OF A TREE

WHAT IS AN ANGEL 

100

People, places or things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse. Can be internal and external.

WHAT ARE TRIGGERS

100

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol----- that our lives had become unmanageable.

WHAT IS STEP 1

100

People in this stage may wish to change, but for the immediate future have no plans to do so.


Precontemplation

100

A deer, a dentist-in-training, and prospector have an adventure and get the deer back home  in time to save Christmas

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

200

WHO WANTS TO STEAL CHRISTMAS

WHO IS THE GRINCH 

200

Give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something

WHAT IS ENABLING

200

Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

WHAT IS STEP 4

200

People in this stage are getting ready to take action. They are more decisive, confident and committed; they’re developing a plan and may have already taken small steps.


Preparation

200

In this comedy a human who was raised at the North Pole comes to New York to connect with his grouchy biological father

Elf

300

This holiday lasts for 8 nights. Traditionally latkes are served and one candle lit for each night.

WHAT IS Hanukkah. 

300

Feelings of worry, racing thoughts and restlessness

WHAT IS ANXIETY

300

Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.


WHAT IS STEP 7

300

Individuals in this stage have managed to stay in Action mode for at least six months.


Maintenance

300

A reclusive grump, sick of the noise and cheer of his neighbors forces his dog to help rob them of their gifts, only to have a literal change of heart

The Grinch who stole Christmas

400

In this holiday candles are also lit. It is a celebration of African-American culture and heritage. On the 6th day there is a large feast.

WHAT IS Kwanzaa. 

400

A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury

WHAT IS RESENTMENT

400

Having had a spiritual awakening as the results of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

WHAT IS STEP 12

400

People in this stage are thinking about taking action, but aren’t quite ready or don’t know how to get started.


Contemplation

400

A mean, tight-fisted old man is visited by ghosts of different times in his life. This prompts him to change his ways.

A Christmas Carol

500

This holiday which is well-known for a time for making resolutions became an official holiday Christian public holiday  in 1582

New Years

500

Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information; important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in

WHAT IS A RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN

500

Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

WHAT IS STEP 10 

500

Beyond just thinking about it or preparing to act, a person in this phase has actually begun doing something (or a lot of things) differently, and may be experimenting with expanding his or her efforts.


Action

500

Considered one of the worst holiday specials of all time, this special takes place "in a galaxy, far, far away" and features a princess, a smuggler and his friend, and a family of huge furry aliens celebrating 'life day'

The Star Wars Christmas Special