AA/NA History
Name That 12 Step Meeting
The 12 Steps and Beyond
Random Review
Recovery Literature
100

Alcoholics Anonymous was formed by these two individuals

Bill W. and Dr. Bob

100

This meeting houses individuals who acknowledge they are codependent

Codependency Anonymous (CODA)

100

This is the first step of the 12 steps

We admit that we are powerless over out addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable

100

Recovery is a single decision that someone makes

False - recovery is a long-term process that requires one to make the decision to stay sober each day

"One day at a time"

100

The Big book was written during this year

Bonus 50 points if you guess the correct month as well

1939 (April)

200

This treatment center was created for individual who had an addiction to opioids 

Narcotics Farm "Narco"

200

These meeting types were created for people who are worried about a family member/friend who is struggling with an addiction

Al-Anon/Al-ateen

200

This non-12 step meeting was created for the ladies

Women for Sobriety (WFS)

200

This skill has 4 parts, one of which involves dunking your face in cold water

Bonus 50 points per part you can name correctly

TIPP

200

The NA book was published during this year

1982

300

This foundational term was coined by a Swedish physician in 1849

Alcoholism

300

This meeting has the acronym NicA, and focuses on the hardest habit to quit

Nicotine Anonymous

300

If you want to learn more about the scientific side of addiction and recovery techniques, and don't agree with labels such as "alcoholics," you should attend this non-12 step meeting

SMART Recovery

300

The first AA meetings held by Bill W. and Dr. Bob began 4 years before the Big Book was written

True - meetings started 1935 and the Big Book wasn't written until 1939

300

The back of the Big Book contains ______ that are divided into __ sections

Personal Stories, 3

400

The three founders of Narcotics Anonymous are...

Dr. Tom M., Danny C., and Jimmy K.

400

With the acronym OLGA, this meeting addressed a new addiction rising among teens and adults

Online gamers anonymous

400

You don't have to be completely sober to attend this non-12 step meeting

Moderation Management (MM)

400

This part of the brain is responsible for the reward pathway, and is hijacked by addiction

The basal ganglia

400

This chapter of the AA book discusses the concept of a Higher Power, and says that one only needs to find a power greater than themselves to help them in recovery

"We Agnostics" - Chapter 4

500

This NA founder identified himself as a ___________ when he attended meetings

Jimmy K., "alcoholic addict"

500

This meeting has the acronym DA and gives support for those addicted to their financial struggles

Debtors Anonymous

500

This step from the 12 steps requires one to make amends

Step 9 - "made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others (or put yourself at risk)

500

The Chain Analysis for stopping unwanted behavior has 6 parts, ____________________________.

1. Vulnerability factors, 2. Prompting event (trigger), 3. Thoughts, feelings, sensations, 4. Action urge (urge), 5. Action, 6. Consequences

500

This book was created in 1973 and is a tool for better understanding a Higher Power's role in recovery

"Came To Believe"