Traditions
______________ is the foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles above personalities.
What is Anonymity?
This slogan reminds us not to put the carriage before the horse.
What is First things First?
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SOBRIETY, THESE THREE THINGS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH USING MUST BE AVOIDED OR CHANGED.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS?
The refusal to accept reality or fact, acting as if a painful event, thought or feeling did not exist.
What is denial
Despite his drug and alcohol related music, this American rapper is known after Mars' most popular chocolate candy
Who is Eminem
Our third tradition tells us this is the only requirement for AA membership.
What is The desire to stop drinking?
This slogan reminds us not to make things too complicated.
What is Keep it Simple?
WHEN FEELING DOWN OR OVERWHELMED, RECOVERING PERSONS OFTEN GAIN PERSPECTIVE BY MAKING THIS TYPE OF LIST.
WHAT IS A GRATITUDE LIST?
Placement of a person’s undesired thoughts, feelings or impulses onto another person who does not have those thoughts, feelings or impulses.
What is projection
This sober actor has uttered many famous lines, none better that: "Enough is enough! I have had it with these mother-f**king snakes on this mother-f**king plane!"
Who is Samuel L Jackson
Which tradition states Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon unity.
What is the First Tradition?
This slogan reminds us to stop hanging on so tightly and to allow a higher power.
What is Let Go and Let God?
STAYING SOBER REQUIRES RIGOROUS THIS WITH YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
WHAT IS HONESTY?
Putting something into a different light or offering a different explanation for one’s perceptions or behaviors in the face of a changing reality. Making excuses for a certain behavior. Example: "I've been sober for a year so clearly I can have just one drink now."
What is rationalization
This Oscar-nominated actor got sober during the making of Wedding Crashers in 2005.
Who is Bradley Cooper
How many of these things are there?
What is 12?
This slogan reminds us "not to get our panties in a wad"
What is Easy Does It?
10th Step Inventory
N/A
Unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses.
What is repression
This lead singer's band had the theme song to the movie Armageddon
Who is Steven Tyler
According to the fifth tradition, each group has but one primary purpose.... which is......
What is to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers?
10th Step Inventory
N/A
RECOVERING ADDICTS SHOULD BEWARE OF REPLACING ONE DRUG WITH ANOTHER BECAUSE IT CAN LEAD TO THIS HYPHENATED TERM.
WHAT IS CROSS-ADDICTION?
The redirecting of thoughts feelings and impulses directed at one person or object, but taken out upon another person or object. Example: You're mad at your boss, but yell at your spouse.
What is displacement
This sober British actor and comedian wrote the book Revolution, a manifesto arguing for the peaceful dismantling of capitalism and the establishment of small communities without centralized power structures.
Who is Russell Brand