the problem
what is a phenomenon?
an unexplained event
where was bills first job?
wall street
what are the three types of alcohilics?
moderate, hard and real alcoholic
what is step one?
we admitted we were powerless over alcohol- that our lives had become unmanageable
what is our code?
love, patience, tolerance
what does alcohol render us?
powerless
where did bill go to school?
law school
what is required to recover from a hopeless state of mind?
spiritual experience or spiritual awakening
what step is the foundation?
step 1
what are the legacies of alcoholics anonymous?
unity, service, & recovery
what famous hospital is quoted in the doctors opinion?
townes hospital
what is bills sobriety date?
December 11th, 1934
what are the only two options for an alcoholic?
to go on drinking; or accept spiritual help
what step is the keystone?
step 3
what does it mean to identify our problems with others and become willing to correct them?
right our wrongs
where does the problem center?
the body & mind
what ceased to be a luxury?
bathtub gin, two bottles a day, often three
what kind of day did fred have before he started drinking?
a perfect day
what steps are the program of action?
3-12
what is the belief index?
willingness, belief, decision, action, results, faith, trust
what does the alcoholic have no defense against?
the first drink
what did the doctor tell his wife?
that it would all end with heart failure during delirium tremens, or that bill would develop wet brain
what is the crux of the problem?
mental obsession
what does step 12 say?
having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and practice these principles in all our affairs
what years was the big book published and republished?
1939, 1955, 1976, 2001