Recovery Sayings
This saying reminds us to stay in the present, not the future or past.
What is "One day at a time"?
This step asks us to admit that we are powerless over alcohol
What is "Step 1"?
This step asks us to admit to ourselves, God, and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
What is "Step 5"?
HALT stand for this
What is "Hungry, angry, lonely, tired"?
The program suggests that we change _____, _____, and _____ when we get sober.
What are "people, places, and things"?
This is what we say to the newcomers
What is "keep coming back"?
The big book describes alcohol as _____, _____, and ______
What is "cunning, baffling, and powerful"?
This step has a prayer in the big book known as the "sick man's prayer"
What is "Step 4"?
What does the program suggest when we are struggling and need someone to talk to?
What is "call your sponsor"?
This is something internal or external that sparks a craving or thought of using?
What is a "trigger"?
This is a funny saying that describes some people as worse than others
What is "Some are sicker than others"?
According to the big book, resentment is ______
What is "the number one offender"?
This steps asks us about conscious contact with a higher power.
What is "Step 11"?
This is something you can do to protect emotional well-being for yourselves and others
What is "set a boundary"?
The stage before a physical relapse that often begins long before picking up.
What is "an emotional relapse"?
This is a saying that reminds us that we must take action or we will not see results.
What is "faith without works is dead"?
In the chapter into action it says that "The alcoholic is like a ____ roaring his way through the lives of others"
What is a "tornado"?
This step is known as the willingness step.
What is "Step 6"?
This can stop us from making rash or sudden decisions
What is "practicing the pause"?
What are early signs of someone who is at risk of relapse?
What is "Stop going to meetings, Stop calling sponsor, not getting into service."?
This is a saying we often use for the 4th step or when making amends during the 9th step.
What is "Keep your side of the street clean"?
This chapter opens with the line "Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics"
What is "More About Alcoholism"?
These steps are known as the maintenance steps.
What are steps "10, 11, and 12"?
Making your bed, cleaning your room, attending groups are all examples of what?
What is "routine"?
This is a saying that describes considering all the consequences when we have a negative thought about drinking or using.
What is "play the tape through"?