AA Basics
What year and where was AA founded?
1935 in Ohio
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What 2 aspects does the 12 Steps aim to address?
addiction and psychological well-being
What does TSF stand for?
Twelve Step Facilitation
What does RCC stand for?
Recovery Community Center
Who were the two founders of AA?
Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith
What book is considered the foundational literature of AA?
The Big Book
anonymity and self-supporting
Name one clinical TSF program developed for research.
Project MATCH
What is a key feature of peer-led groups?
They are non-professional and free
What is the general length of an AA meeting?
60-90 min
What is the purpose of a sponsor in AA?
To guide new members through the 12 Steps and provide support
What is the difference between the 12 Steps and the 12 Traditions?
The 12 Steps are a set of principles for individual recovery (personal growth) from addiction, while the 12 Traditions are guidelines for AA groups (group unity and structure).
What is the primary goal of TSF?
Treatment designed to help people abstain from alcohol and drugs by systematically linking them to, and encouraging active participation in, community-based 12-step mutual-help organizations
What do Recovery Community Centers primarily provide?
Peer-based support services in community settings
What type of meetings are open to anyone, regardless of alcohol use?
Open meetings
What is one slogan used in AA?
Nothings changes if nothing changes
This too shall pass
HALT
One day at a time
Easy does it
Let go and let God
Progress, not perfection
What step involves taking a “fearless moral inventory” of oneself?
Step 4
What is one core topic covered in the Project MATCH sessions?
1. Program Introduction (Session 1)
2. Step 1 - Acceptance
3. Steps 2 and 3 - Surrender
4. Getting Active in 12-Step Fellowships
According to research, how does involvement in MHOs affect substance use outcomes?
It is associated with better remission and fewer SU-related consequences
When is cross-talking discouraged and why?
Cross talk among members is discouraged during the meeting, but actively encouraged before/after/between meetings to provide support
It maintains a focus on individual sharing and minimizes interruptions
What are the 5 components of AA?
Sponsorship
Concept of a Higher Power
Slogans
Service
Literature
What is the 10th step?
Continue to take a fearless inventory and when we are wrong promptly admit it
What are two roles of the clinician in TSF?
•Facilitate patients’ acceptance of substance use
•Encourage commitment to the fellowship of AA as the preferred path of recovery
•Use patient’s AA attendance and understanding of the meeting discussions as therapeutic material
•Facilitate meeting involvement (barriers to attendance; resistance)
Name two secular (non-12-step) mutual-help organization.