Examples - breathing techniques, meditation, music, exercise, calling someone, etc.
"We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol/drugs---that our lives had become unmanageable."
Step 1
This saying is common among those in recovery and is said at the end of meetings?
Serenity Prayer
An apology without change is ______.
manipulation
To keep it, you have to _______ ___ _____.
give it away
What is the "opposite of addiction?"
Connection.
"Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him."
Step 3
What are the 3 three things to take into consideration to avoid any possible triggers?
People, places, and things
Recovery is about _____ action rather than ______ action.
takin; talking
The main purpose of this individual is to help you understand and learn the steps.
Sponsor
What are the three A's of recovery?
Awareness, Acceptance, and Action.
"Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs."
Step 5
What are the alternatives to recovery?
Jails, institutions and death.
What is the ONLY requirement for membership for any 12 step program?
a desire to stop drinking/using.
Anonymity
What are the 5 foundations/pillars of recovery?
Physical well-being, emotional &mental well-being, social well-being, spiritual well-being, personal responsibility.
Which two steps mainly focus on character defects?
Steps 6 & 7
What are three people/places that you can go to get support in your recovery?
Meetings, Sponsor, Healthy family, Healthy friends, Group embers, and Church
The symbol for AA is a triangle with each side representing one of these 3 principles.
Recovery, unity, and service.
Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results is called?
Insanity
What are the five basics of AA?
What steps focus on resentments and fears?
Steps 8 & 9
Willingness
The step you have to practice every single day.
Step 1.
Our _____ keep us sick.
secrets