AA/NA History
Bill W. wrote this so that individuals who couldn't attend their AA meetings could still feel connected
What is the Big Book
This meeting houses individuals who acknowledge they are codependent
What is Codependency Anonymous (CODA)
This is the first step of the 12 steps
What is - "We admit that we are powerless over out addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable"
True or False? Addiction is a process, but recovery is a single decision that someone makes
False - recovery is also a process - a long-term process that requires one to make the decision to stay sober each day and continue to make change
"One day at a time"
The Big book was written during this year
Bonus 50 points if you guess the correct month as well
What is 1939 (April)
Alcoholics Anonymous was formed by these two individuals
Who is Bill W. and Dr. Bob
These meeting types were created for people who are worried about a family member/friend who is struggling with an addiction
What is Al-Anon/Al-Ateen
Step 4 is dedicated to doing this
What is making a moral inventory
Being aware of ourselves (body sensations, thoughts, emotions) without judgment is an example of _______
What is mindfulness
The NA book was published during this year
What is 1982
True or False? 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
With the acronym OLGA, this meeting addressed a new addiction rising among teens and adults
What is Online Gamers Anonymous
A spiritual awakening is likely to occur in this step
What is Step 12 - "having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs"
There are 3 parts of the brain that are linked to addiction. These parts of the brain are __________, ___________, and _______________.
What is the basal ganglia, the extended amygdala and the prefrontal cortex
The back of the Big Book contains ______ that are divided into __ sections
What is Personal Stories, 3
This treatment center was created for individual who had an addiction to opioids
What is Narcotics Farm or "Narco"
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
What is SMART Recovery
This step from the 12 steps requires one to make their amends
What is 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)
Name 2 examples of common cognitive distortions (also known as thinking errors or unhelpful thinking)
Magnification/Minimization, Catastrophizing, Overgeneralization, Magical Thinking, Personalization, Jumping to Conclusions, Mind Reading, Fortune Telling, Emotional Reasoning, Discounting the Positives, "Should" Statements, All of Nothing Thinking
This small booklet contains practical ways to practice concepts of AA
What is "Living Sober"
The three founders of Narcotics Anonymous are...
Who is Dr. Tom M., Danny C., and Jimmy K.
You don't have to be completely sober to attend this non-12 step meeting
What is Moderation Management (MM)
Avoid being in a relationship early in recovery, or you will be guilty of practicing this step
What is the "13th step"
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
This book was created in 1973 and is a tool for better understanding a Higher Power's role in recovery
What is "Came To Believe"