"Tremendous Tome"
(Big Book)
(Big Book)
Into which dimension will you be rocketed if you avoid emotional entanglements and bedevilments while taking consistent right action and maintaining your spiritual condition?
4th Dimension
(Also acceptable 2 + 2, or 2 x 2 etc.)
Over the years we've encountered venomous snakes, tornado sirens, Sarah B's late night gratitude meetings, volleyball marathons, and too many S'MORES by the shores. What incredible event were you begrudgingly drug to?
Spiritual in Nature Campout
You are relatively new in "the Program." We strongly encourage you to find one of these...
A. "A closemouthed friend"
B. "A directive Sponsor"
C. Someone ahead of you on "The Path"
D. A Soulmate from the nearest treatment center
A, B, & C
(PS. If you chose D please find an adult immediately)
Complete the following statement : "Our common welfare comes first, personal recovery depends on ..."
AA Unity
(Tradition 1)
Who were the founding members of Alcoholics Anonymous?
Bill Wilson & Dr. Bob Smith
Name one Nuts & Bolts Homegroup member who has impacted your life that is no longer coming around.
Answers will vary...
Exactly how many measures will avail you nothing?
Half or 1/2
(0.5 is also acceptable)
You come to (or wake up) at 7:57 am in a random Johnson County Apartment complex, parking is difficult, you are surrounded by donuts, coffee, sober alcoholics, and you see Spike B. arriving with a trailer. Your sponsor has brought you to what event?
Saturday Morning Move
The meeting begins in 10 minutes. You should...
A. Indulge in some indiscriminate character assassination with your mid-timer pals.
B. Find a seat in the back row and bask in the warm glow of your new iPhone X.
C. Hit the restroom, top off your coffee and welcome the newcomer to your homegroup.
C. Restroom, Coffee & Welcome the newcomer
(Don't forget the phone card my friend!)
What is the main idea of Tradition 7
Self-Support - Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting declining outside contributions.
How long has Nuts & Bolts KC been Nutsing & Bolting?
25 Years
(also acceptable would be 0.25 centuries, 2.5 decades, 9,125 days, or 219,000 hours, or 13,140,000 seconds etc.)
When Kansas City has an infrequent Blizzard(8 inches or more of snow in a short period of time, why should you still go to your Homegroup meetings even though you could probably skip it for "safety?"
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Also acceptable = "Primary Purpose"
Name 3 adjectives commonly used to describe a dry drunk?
Restless, Irritable, & Discontent
(Stupid, Boring, AND Glum would also be acceptable)
364 days, 22 hours and 58 minutes sober. Where should you be in just under 2 minutes?
"A watch" or "My watch" or IHOP
(International House of Burgers also acceptable)
In the beginning, G.S.O (General Service Office) was reluctant to Allow a 2nd Nuts & Bolts Group in Kansas. What was the potential problem that worried GSO?
That a confused drunk would become even more confused...
(also acceptable would be "that a confused drunk would become more drunk...)
Tradition 4 states "Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or AA as a whole.
In your own words, what does autonomous mean?
Autonomous = Acting independently or having the freedom to do so.
(Whatever the lucky member said would also be acceptable... Great work. You Nailed It!!!)
What are the 3 churches / locations that have been home to Nuts & Bolts KC over the years?
St. John's (Ward Parkway & Arno Rd)
Cherokee Christian (75th & Belinder)
Cedar Ridge / Foundry (87th & Lackman)
What was our servers name at Waffle House at the 2015 Alcoholic's Anonymous International Convention?
Charles!!!!
Upon which road are sure to meet some of us as you trudge?
The Road of Happy Destiny
(Lackman Road would also be acceptable)
Waldo Pizza, Mi Rancito, Pine & Bamboo Garden, Joes KC BBQ, Spin Pizza & Panzones
What do these locations have in common?
Common destinations for Monday or Friday night meals after the meeting.
(a few of Christian's ongoing resentments would also be acceptable)
Please describe the concept of "Kindergarten Spirituality"
The "Nuts & Bolts" of the AA program, right actions of the simplest possible form. Tiny, tiny seemingly insignificant spiritual actions that cannot possibly be a sufficient substitute for alcohol.
Apparently, they are vastly more than that...
"AA's 12 steps are a set of principles, spiritual in their nature, which if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole."
Name as many of the principles as you can in 30 seconds. GO!!!
Honesty, Hope, Faith, Courage, Integrity, Willingness, Humility, Brotherly Love, Discipline, Perseverance, Spirituality, Service
(Also acceptable would be "None of the above" or those are not Traditions!!!)
June 10 represents whose birthday?
Alcoholics Anonymous
(Bill M, Ann S, and MoMo would also be acceptable)
Name you favorite Nuts & Bolts KC memory...
No wrong answers
What is the evil and corrosive thread that the fabric of our existence was shot through with...
Fear
(Booze or King Alcohol would also be acceptable)
Games, Gifts, Karaoke, Laughter, Fellowship, Fun, Food, Food, Food and Midnight Kisses...(UGHHH!!!)
What party are are you attending?
Joy & Darin's New Years Eve Party
What is you favorite tradition (small "t") / custom of Nuts & Bolts Kansas City?
"Enthusiasm"
(also acceptable would be whatever custom / tradition keeps you and the ones you love coming back)
What is the long form of tradition 12?
And finally, we of Alcoholics Anonymous believe that the principle of anonymity has an immense spiritual significance. It reminds us that we are to place principles before personalities; that we are to actually practice a genuine humility. This to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all.
Who were the founding Members of Nuts & Bolts KC?
Steve M, Julie B, and Brad W.
Where is Brian from?
How did you know the answer to this question?
Tennessee
Because of the "small t" traditions / customs that make our group one of the many "pockets of enthusiasm" mentioned in our book.