Recovery Basics
What does “HALT” stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What’s often the real emotion behind anger?
What’s often the real emotion behind anger?
Name a local fellowship.
Bonus points if you can name the four major fellowship halls.
Fresno Fellowship, Sierra Fellowship, LOLT, Alano Club.
How many steps are there in total?
12
Finish this: “This too…”
Shall pass
What does “one day at a time” mean?
Focusing on staying sober today instead of worrying about forever
What is one sign that you’re emotionally disconnected from yourself?
You don’t know how you feel, or you feel numb all the time
Where can someone find a printed Fresno meeting schedule?
Central Office or local intergroup site (or the printed Where & When book)
What is Step 1 of the 12 Steps?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.
What slogan reminds you to slow down and breathe?
Easy Does It
What’s one daily action that supports recovery?
Attending a meeting, calling a support, journaling, taking medications as prescribed.
What does it usually mean when everything is “fine”?
You’re likely avoiding deeper emotions or conflict
What is the name of the young peoples service committee
FCYPAA
What is the spiritual principle behind Step 3?
Surrender
What slogan reminds us recovery isn’t about being perfect?
Progress, not perfection
Why is addiction called a “disease of more”?
Because it’s driven by compulsive craving and never feeling “enough”
What emotion tends to come up most right before a relapse?
Shame, guilt or self-pity
What is the name of the annual event that unites all of Fresno’s recovery fellowships for a day of connection and celebration?
Intergroup Picnic
What does the 9th Step involve?
Making amends
What do we say to remind ourselves to stop playing God?
Thy will, not mine, be done
What is the difference between abstinence and recovery?
Abstinence is not using; recovery is creating a new way of living
Why is naming your feelings a recovery skill?
Because clarity creates choice — you can’t heal what you don’t name
What’s the name of the conference room at the Alano Club where speaker panels are often held?
The Fireside Room
What phrase is often used to describe working Step 4?
“A searching and fearless moral inventory”
What does “Keep coming back…” end with?
It works if you work it