A.A. History Firsts
The Big Book
12 & 12
Recovery
Who Are They
100

The city in which the first A.A. group meeting was held.

What is Akron, Ohio?

100

The title of the first chapter of the Big Book.

What is “Bill’s Story”?

100

The spiritual foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous.

What is Anonymity?

100

Recommended number of A.A. meetings in first three months of recovery.

What is 90?

100

A program that provides support for family members of alcoholics.

What is Al-Anon?

200

The year Alcoholics Anonymous was founded.

What is 1935?

200

The title of the chapter in the Big Book devoted to Step Twelve.

What is “Working with Others”?

200

We decided to turn our will and lives over to the care of a Higher Power.

What is Step Three?

200

During the first year of sobriety, ~50% of individuals are likely to do this.

What is Relapse?

200

An experienced member who guides newcomers through the 12 Steps.

What is a Sponsor?

300

The year the first edition of Alcoholics Anonymous was printed.

What is 1939?

300

The 3rd Step prayer is found on this page of the 4th ed. Big Book.

What is page 63?

300

The only requirement for A.A. membership.

What is a Desire To Stop Drinking?

300

This alone is not enough to overcome alcoholism.

What is Willpower?

300

Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety.

What is a Group?

400

The Twelve Traditions were adopted at this worldwide event held in Cleveland, Ohio, 1950.

What is the International Convention?

400

The number of pages which comprise the basic text of the Big Book.

What is 164?

400

“Humbly asked Him to remove our short comings”.

What is Step Seven?

400

This technique uses mindfullness to reduce stress and promote tranquility.

What is Meditation?

400

The most important person in Alcoholics Anonymous.

What is the Newcomer?

500

The inmates held the first group meeting in this prison.

What is San Quentin?

500

The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women have Recovered from Alcoholism.

What is the Big Book "Alcoholics Anonymous"?

500

Necessary for personal recovery and the survival of A.A.

What is Unity?

500

A personal written account of our moral character.

What is Inventory?

500

Someone who believes that it is impossible to know if God exists.

What is an Agnostic?