The Twelve Steps
Which of the Twelve Steps reads "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all"
What is Step 8
Dr. Bob's final relapse took place in this East Coast city, a tourist destination known for its boardwalk and, formerly, its casinos.
What is Atlantic City, New Jersey.
HALT
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
If you get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired, you may be more vulnerable to a relapse.
This expression refers to the suggestion to newcomers that they make at least one meeting a day for the first three months of their sobriety.
What is ninety in ninety.
This 2012 drama follows airline pilot Whip Whitaker's recovery from drug and alcohol addiction after his involvement in a near-tragic plane crash.
What is Flight.
Chapter 7 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous covers this step.
What is Step 12
Bill landed in this facility four times between 1933 and 1934 for treatment of alcoholism, and ultimately had a spiritual experience there in 1934 that led to his sobriety.
What is Towns Hospital in Manhattan New York.
293 Central Park West (between 89th and 90th Streets)
FEAR
What is False Evidence Appearing Real
Read at the beginning of most AA meetings, this is a statement, based on a portion of the foreword to the first edition of the Big Book, which briefly explains the purpose of AA.
What is the AA Preamble
This film starring Michael Keaton during the peak of his career was his first appearance in a dramatic role.
What is Clean and Sober.
This section in Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions contains the phrase "Our whole problem had been the misuse of willpower. We had tried to bombard our problems with it instead of attempting to bring it into agreement with God's intention for us."
What is Step Three.
Dr. Bob had his final drink before undertaking what task?
What is performing an operation.
FINE
What is Feeling Insecure, Numb, and Empty
This term affectionately refers to people new to AA.
What are babies.
Nominated for five Academy Awards, this 1962 film starring Jack Lemmon is regarded by critics as the best alcoholism-focused movie ever made.
What is Days of Wine and Roses.
This is named the "number one offender" in the section of the Big Book concerned with Step Four.
What is resentment.
Bill Wilson's 36 years of sobriety began on this date.
What is December 11, 1934.
HOW
What is Honesty, Open-Mindedness, and Willingness
The AA concept represented in this statement: ‘Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here.’
What is anonymity.
This song, titled after a common AA slogan, was written by Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh after more than 20 years in recovery.
What is One Day At A Time.
The following phrase comes from this section of the Big Book: "Instead of regarding ourselves as intelligent agents, spearheads of God's ever advancing Creation..."
What is We Agnostics
This Jesuit wandered into Bill's life in 1940 and became his spiritual director for more than 20 years.
Who is Fr. Ed Dowling.
EGO
What is Edging (or Easing) God Out
To stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety
What is AA's primary purpose.
This film tells the story of Don Birman, a long-time alcoholic who is currently ten days sober. The film went on to win numerous Academy Awards, including Best Picture, in 1945.
What is the Lost Weekend.