Big Book
While we are not, and never will be, cured of alcoholism or addiction, this is what we do have. Pg. 85
What is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition?
This is the Central Fact of our lives. pg. 25
What is "the absolute certainty that our creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous."
These are the three folds of the alcoholic illness.
What are physical, mental, and spiritual?
These are called the maintenance steps.
What are 10, 11, 12?
According to Billy, this is how many treatment centers he had been to before coming to BARC.
What is countless?
Because he lost count.
This is the year that the Big Book of AA was published, when there was 100 members? pg. xi
What is 1939.
The instructions for how to constructively review our day are on this page of the Big Book.
What is 86?
This is a symptom to the allergy to alcohol and drugs.
What is the phenomenon of craving?
This is the step in our recovery where we SINCERELY take a position and remarkable things begin to happen. pg. 63
What is the 3rd Step?
These are the three pertinent ideas made clear by page 60 of the Big Book.
What is
a) that we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives?
b) that probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism
c) that God could and would if he were sought?
This is a clear recognition of who and what we really are, followed by a sincere attempt to become what we could be. (12x12 pg.58)
What is humility?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! This was the nationally known physician specializing in alcohol and drug addiction who wrote of his experience with Bill W. in a Foreword to the Big Book.
Who is William D. Silkworth M.D.
This doesn't necessarily mean we are thinking about drinking or using all the time, but causes us to think we can control AND enjoy it.
What is the mental obsession?
This step separates the men from the boys?
What is the 6th step.
This is the purpose of amends. pg. 77
What is to fits ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people around us?
According to the text, this is the root of our troubles. pg. 62
What is selfishness-selfcenteredness?
Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this. We must, or it kills us! pg. 62
What is our selfishness?
This causes us to be irritable, restless, discontent, miserable, unhappy, of no use to anyone.
What is the spiritual malady?
This is the spiritual principle behind Step 5.
What is integrity.
These are not extravagant promises. They are being fulfilled among us--sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.
What are the 9th Step promises?
This is the "number one" offender, destroys more alcoholics than anything else, and from it stem all forms of spiritual disease. pg. 64
What is resentment?
These are the directions of Step 10.
What is "we continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. When these crop up we ask God at once to remove them, discuss them with someone immediately, and resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. (pg. 84)
This is the natural order, or progression, of recovery. pg. 64
What is when the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically?
We do this when agitated or doubtful. pg. 87
What is pause, and ask God for the right thought or action?
What 3 things does the book say we are trying to get in the beginning of Into Action?
What are "a new attitude, a new relationship with our creator, and discover the obstacles in our path."